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Kaizen in Action
Firmware 2.00 for the X-Pro2 offers 20 official improvements and more than half a dozen bug fixes. This article explains what’s new for users of the X-Pro2 and readers of The Fujifilm X-Pro2: 115 X-Pert Tips.
by Rico Pfirstinger
Update (02NOV16): Firmware 2.01 for the X-Pro2 restores compatibility with older Nissin i40 flashguns.
Firmware 2.00 for the Fujifilm X-Pro2 is available free of charge—click here to download the current version directly from Fujifilm’s website, but make sure that the name of the downloaded firmware file isn’t changed by your web browser. To avoid name conflicts, verify that no older firmware file for the X-Pro2 is already in your download folder. The correct file name for an X-Pro2 firmware file is always FWUP0008.DAT.
Firmware Update – Here’s How
Please have a look at tips 4 and 5 of The Fujifilm X-Pro2: 115 X-Pert Tips (enter coupon XPERT40 for a 40% discount). They offer valuable advice on updating the firmware of your cameras and lenses. Additionally, an illustrated guide about downloading new firmware is available here (MacOS) and here (Windows). Click here for a PDF manual from Fujifilm that summarizes and explains the new functions of firmware 2.00. Sadly, this manual also contains several errors.
To check the current firmware status of your X-Pro2 and any attached lens, switch on the camera while you press and hold the DISP/BACK button.
Firmware 2.00 takes the X-Pro2 closer to the level of the X-T2
In addition to installing new camera firmware, you must also update the firmware of a dozen XF and XC lenses:
Click on the link for the lens you want to update, or click here to access the general update page for all X-mount lenses. To update a specific lens, its corresponding firmware file must be in the top directory level of your camera’s memory card. To start the update process, insert the memory card that contains the new lens firmware file in slot 1 of your X-Pro2, then press and hold the DISP/BACK button while you switch on the camera.
Important: To copy a firmware file from your PC to an SD card, the memory card has to be mounted as a regular drive. It is not possible to transfer files from your computer to a memory card in the camera via a USB connection. So either use a computer with a built-in SD card slot or connect an external SD card reader to your computer.
It is possible (and also quite practical) to copy the firmware files for your X-Pro2 and all your lenses together to the top directory level of the same memory card. That way, you can perform all necessary updates one after the other from one SD card. Just make sure that the lens you are trying to update is attached to the camera while doing so.
This video from Fujifilm illustrates the firmware update process using an X-Pro1 as an example
Firmware 2.00 contains numerous improvements that affect autofocus performance, the electronic shutter, ease of use and power management. It also offers a new flash system.
Cactus just release a new Firmware for the CactusV6ii Flash Transceiver, that adds HSS support for Fujifilm X-T2 and X-Pro2 cameras. Go through the updater on your computer when the V6II is connected to install the new Firmware.
NEW FEATURE: AF-assist Continuous Light (AF CON) – see cactus page
The Fallen and Forgotten Victims of Hurricane Matthew photographed with X-T1 by 17-year old Raphaella on facebook here. You can check out more or Raphaella’s work at her Instagram and her website ralphisphotography / Fuji X100T vs Olympus Pen F at David Fleet youtube /
Lenses
Hands On With the Fujifilm XF 35/2 | Detroit Street Photography GoPro POV at KeenanRIVALS youtube / Fuji and Samyang 135mm Lens at thefxworks /
a bit of everything
and “why I can’t use MILC for Pro work”
Why I Can’t Use a Mirrorless Camera Professionally at fstoppers / Matt Brandon at thedigitaltrekker’s Reviews Damien’s latest Books “Portraits” and “Fuji X Series Guide” here / Politics of Running (Not) That Successful Photography Blog at olafphotoblog / Another RAW Processor at thelightweightphotographer / Instax Monochrome Comparison at imgur / Fujifilm LH-X100 Lens Hood Review at christopherjwilson / Overview and Test of the New Cactus V6II Wireless Flash Trigger for High-Speed Sync at photography9816 /
Amazon.de is selling the X-T2 body with a €171 price drop and the kit version with a €208 rebate here (shipped and sold by Amazon.de). PLEASE NOTE that, at the moment, if you click on the Amazon.de link, you will be redirected to a X-T2 sold by thirdy party that is €600 off. This is too good to be true, and I do not recomment you to buy it there. Go for the version sold by Amazon.de. See in the screenshot below, where you have to click to add it to your cart. Once added to your cart, you can click on it and see by yourself that it is shipped and sold by Amazon
UPDATE: Deal is Gone
UPDATE 2: A FR-reader and Amazon Customer, noticed that Amazon.de usually lowers the price on products when they have low stock. This could be a strategy to induce people to order (and pre-order) at AmazonDE when they have low stock and avoid people to order at other stores that have larger stock available
The Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Camera at fstoppers: “The above set of 18 images was taken as my dog was running toward me at full speed and not a single image is out of focus. Below is a crop of the last image, which should be the hardest of the set for the camera to keep in focus because the depth of field is at its shallowest.”
Fujifilm X-T2 review: for the love of photography at theverge
Nazli & Orhan: Honeymoon Photography in Ubud BaliNazli & Orhan: Honeymoon Photography in Ubud Bali at gusmank
Adjus & Pande: Sunrise Photography Session in Ubud, Bali at gusmank / Documentary Wedding Photography France at kevinmullinsphotography / Photographing New York City from the Top of the Rock at ianmacdonaldphotography /
a bit of everything
Dave Kai Piper X-Pert 53 Interview at fiftythreemm / A Funny Thing Happened on the way to a Lens Firmware Update at xshooters /
And never forget that your local store has the same deals, too, as long as it is an authorized Fuji dealer.
5daysdeal
As every year, also this year there is a 5daysdeal. If you grab it using Matt Brandon’s affiliate link at thedigitaltekker here, more of your money goes also for charity (10% donated directly by 5daysdeal and 30% of Matt’s affiliate earnings will go to OFMP, his project that helps NGO’s around the world to tell their story through photography).
Over 60 hours of video tutorials, 450 Lightroom presets and then a gazillion Photoshop actions, overlays, textures and 15 + e-books all for only $97. If you were to by these individually, the price would be well over $2,500! Seriously, buy a Lightroom Preset from any one of these photographers on their websites and you will be spending a minimum of $49 for just one group of presets! The Complete Lightroom Preset Class” by Cole Humphus is normally priced $226.00!
the current deal in Germany/Austria: Save €300 on all Fujifilm X-T1 combos. All the details at AmazonDE
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I got one more hint, from an anonmyous source with nick name (thanks), that the upcoming EU-X deals starting tomorrow, will include a €100 price drop on the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (as well as prices drop on other cameras – like X-T1 – and lenses).
Please note that in Europe, every country can make some changes to the deals, or even do not offer them at all. I have information just about “some” countries.
At this point I’d like to send a message to sources (especially anonymous ones). First off thanks for sharing :)… and second: sometimes I receive pretty detailed information. I obviously handle everything with the greatest care and try to find what I believe the best way to share the information. But of course, the final world is up to you. So, if you share anonymously (meaning I have no possibility to know who you are and to contact you), you might also include some notes for me, about what I can share and what not. This would give me the certainty to handle everything as you desire it. If I do not get any indication, I will always share it in a way that I believe you will feel 100% comfortable with.
