Fuji X E2 Jumpstart Guide
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- A basic guide to the navigation & use of the Fuji X-E2; Intended for those not too familiar with the Fuji X-System cameras and how they work. While this is primarily for the X-E2, there will be some general cross over info between the various models from what I have experienced. The material presented here will allow you to use the X-E2 with greater confidence & ease.
Just a note, for a complete overview of all the menus and features of the X-E2, please refer to the user manual or other resource.
Also if unfamiliar with things like ISO, the various shooting modes like aperture priority, manual operation and the like, then a good basic photography tutorial, class, text, etc. may be helpful.
**Update - 9.27.14
Just a few additional notes:
If you use flash (at least as of now - this may change with a future firmware upgrade), silent mode must be turned off.
Also if using flash in manual mode and you are unable to see anything or focus due to your exposure settings (not enough ambient light), go to screen set-up, (in the set-up menu) and make sure that Preview Exposure in Man. Mode is turned off.
If not clear in the video, the Macro Mode is only relevant when using a macro lens - i.e Fuji 60mm or Zeiss Touit 50mm
I just got my X-E2. Thank you for this jumpstart!
I got one last year ,love it, excellent camera
My X-E2 just arrived and your great and thorough guide is fantastic! Thank you.
Thanks again or your work on this I reference regularly for new photographers entering the Fujifilm realm !
Thank you for the superb guide, I bought a' cheap' used XE2 not long ago and your guide has been very helpful.
Thank you so much! You are by far the best at explaining the X-E2. Job well done my friend.
Stevo thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you found the instructions helpful. Be well and enjoy.
A very comprehensive review and easy to understand. Very well organised too. Thanks very much.
You are welcome. Glad it was helpful. Have fun!
I just bought a used X-E2 from B&H and your video has been most helpful I was on the cusp of returning it thanks to you I’ll give another shot.
Fabulous overview of this terrific camera. Thank you.
This has been a HUGE help for me. I wish you had something like this for all my cameras. Thank you.
You are welcome. Glad after all these years it’s still useful. Have fun!
thank you so much, Im going to receive my xe2 tomorrow and I already found your video so useful , really good job, thx again !
Just found this video after buying a used xE2--very useful and informative! Many thanks!
Awesome! Thank you, David. It is very comprehensible
Very well made instruction video, easy to follow. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
My Pleasure. Enjoy....
Be Well
Dave
A really clear and very informative guide. I just bought this camera and your guide beats the manual hands down!
waxwingflock
Great. Glad it was helpful. Have fun with it!
Cheers.
This video is of immense help for someone who is a first time Fujifilm xe2s owner!
Hello Vinay
Terrific. I'm glad it was useful. Have fun using your camera!
Be Well
Dave
Just found a used XE-2 for $330 and buying it soon. This video is a great primer to get ready for the camera. Thank you good sir for the great video.
Terrific overview, great work and thank you !
Hello David, I just purchased a like new X-E2 (still had firmware v. 1) and just watched your video. Although I also have an X-T1, your Jumpstart Guide for the X-E2 was a great source of information and well presented. Other than the manual that comes with the camera, there aren't many good manuals now available for the X-E2. Thank you David for a very informative video and for taking the time to explain the features and some of the menu settings!
I'm so glad I found this, so much easier to understand and follow than the instruction manual that came with my camera. Thank you.
Hi Sarah
You are welcome. I know what you mean. I'm glad it was useful. Make note of some of the additional points I mentioned in the text/intro section - mostly in terms of flash.
Best.
Dave
Hey David. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this video together. I am a convert from the micro 4/3 cameras and I can't tell you how much I appreciate your tutorial since the Fuji interface is a bit different than those from Panasonic and Olympus. I just picked up this camera X-E2 (got a great deal) and i can't believe how much more I like it over my GH3 and EM-5.
+Peter Ficuciello Hi Peter
Glad to be of help. I also have an EM-5. Actually I really enjoy the Oly. It was my first mirrorless camera, although it just died -I think I've outlasted the shutter and need to send in. I think the 5-axis IS is really stellar. I actually was hoping Fuji would use this technology as well. Sony adopted it. Probably acquired the technology when they purchased a percentage of Oly a few years back. But I really like the X-T1 and the interface. Have Fun!
Be Well
Dave
That was a great help. Thanks for taking the time to make the guide.
You are most welcome. Glad it was helpful.
Cheers.
Excellent video. I just ordered my XE2 on line and am awaiting its arrival. For context, I had an X100s a few years ago, and got frustrated every time I went to use it because I did not understand the functions, and ended up selling it. Now Im giving Fuji another chance and cannot wait. Thank you again.
Thanks David - got a new X-E2 today - getting pretty excited about it! Video is a great help.
Hey Mark
That's great! I'm sure you'll have fun using it. I'm glad the video was helpful.
Cheers.
Dave
Thanks so much for this video. One of the main reason I love CZcams. People helping other people :-)
Hi Laurent
You are most welcome. I'm glad it was helpful... Cheers!
This was super helpful! Way better than trying to chew my way through the manual! Thanks David!
Terry Cavender You're welcome Terry. Glad it was useful. Have fun!
Cheers.
Thank you a million times over.
I've had my Fuji xe2 for two years now and just discovered in your video features I had no idea existed.
You explain clearly and concisely all the camera workings, and even though I still cannot grasp the AF-L and AE-L functions and how to use them, I learned tons of other things from your film.
+Andrew “Andy” Hurvitz Hi Andy - Glad to be of help. I hope you have fun with the camera. Also I've heard of a new firmware update that really enhances the feature-set, so you may want to look into this if you haven't already.
Be Well
Dave
David, the best camera function review on the web. I've had my Fuji X-E2 for 6 or 7 months, never felt comfortable with it and couldn't find any helpful information on the internet. This clarified and simplified many of the functions.
Great job!
Hi Tom Thanks for the kind words. I'm so glad it was useful to you. Hopefully you can more fully enjoy and appreciate the camera now. Looks like the X-E2 is slated for an update like many of the X cameras in December. Best. wishes.
Cheers.
Dave
Hey David, Fuji should be paying you! An excellent tuturial, really clear, thorough, and a big help to me while I'm evaluating whether to purchase an X-E2. Cheers.
+Grant Markowski Hey Grant
I'm glad the tutorial is of help to you. That's great. I hope you've had the opportunity to work with the camera a bit to get a true sense for it's ergonomics and functionality. Seems that for me, that's a key piece of the puzzle as to which camera to purchase for a given need(s). Be Well....
Thank you David. This was a great help.
An excellent short guide David, I'm just about to embark on buying the camera and it seems to be much more intuitive than the Nikon I have. Thank you very much, most useful.
Thank you for this!!! I was able to grab an X-E2 on eBay for a super good deal (in 2024 standards as good deal) and you helped me figure out how this specific model works.😊👍🏼
This is an excellent video presentation- Thank you so much :)
Glad it was helpful. Enjoy “seeing” the World...... Be Well, Dave
An excellent tutorial there. Thanks so much David. So helpful .
Hey Ali
You are most welcome. Glad to see it's still a useful guide. Have fun and enjoy the practice....
Be well
Dave
Hey Ali....
Glad to be of help. Enjoy!
Be Well
Dave
Great guide, of a great camera!
Perfect primer for the X-E2. As a life long photo enthusiast getting back into high a high end digital camera I am blown away by how awesome the technology is, thanks for your help.
Hey Joe
You are welcome. Glad the video was helpful. Yeah digital imaging technology has come a long way in a relatively short time that's for sure. Enjoy your camera!
Cheers.
Dave
Just about to purchase this camera and enjoyed your tutorial, you are an excellent communicator - many thanks.
My pleasure! Thanks for the kind feedback. I'm glad it was helpful.
Enjoy creating...
The GUIDE i was looking for!! Thanks!
Excellent. You are most welcome!
Have Fun...
Dave
Thank you so much for your video. I just got one of these cameras, and this was extremely helpful!
Hello Vivek
You are most welcome. I'm glad that you found the video so useful. Enjoy your new camera! I made the switch to Fuji from Canon and am continuously impressed by the IQ and performance.
Cheers.
this is awesome! Bought the xe2 2 years ago and it's been sitting on my table for 2 years. I'm trying to switch back and forth with my mark iv and the fuji.
Hi Eric. Glad this was helpful. I imagine two very different experiences. Enjoy and be Well. Dave
Super detailed and clear guide! Thanks a lot~
You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful. Enjoy your camera!
thank you for your help...We just bought this camera last week and have been trying to figure out how to use it...at least now I can start using it base on your information...
Rose
Glad it was useful. Just a couple of additional notes - if you use flash, the silent mode, (as of now - this may change with a future firmware upgrade), will need to be turned off. Also if it wasn't clear, the macro mode is only relevant when using a macro lens - either Fuji's or the Zeiss. Enjoy the camera!
Cheers.
Thanks for posting this great video. I love my X-E2. The images are amazing.
You are welcome. Glad to help. Yeah there is just something special about the Fuji files... Enjoy!
Great video thank you 🙏🏾 i have one on the way so this helped in advance.
Thanks, very useful guide and very clear
That's one of the best explanations of a camera's functions that I've seen! You have a voice that's very easy to listen to and not once did you say "I'm gonna go ahead and..." or "off of..." (my two personal hates of American English). In other words you can speak English. You also obviously understand the camera (and photography in general) and are enthusiastic about imparting your knowledge to others. Many thanks David!
Thank you for the very kind words Tony. I am glad the information was helpful and still relevant. Hope you have fun and enjoy using your camera. Be well. Dave
Just got one yesterday. Thanks for the video
You are welcome. Have fun with the camera!
Thanks for the info, you cover lot of things in just 40 min cool.
Ashish
You are welcome. Glad it was helpful. Have Fun!
Cheers.
Dave
Excellent explanation, thanks.
Excellent guide, thank you :).
You are welcome. Glad it was helpful.
Cheers.
didn't read the manual just watched this, thanks.
Hey Arthur
You are welcome. Keep the manual handy as I definitely didn't cover everything. Have fun.
Cheers.
Dave
Really useful video David. I recently got a used Lumix Gx85 (Gx80 in the U.K.), but I had a change of heart. I decided that it was pretty much as big and heavy as the X-E2 with 27mm pancake, and (given that's the case) I might just as well have a used Fuji with the better x-trans sensor. Sitting down and watching your video through with my brother confirmed my thinking.
Thanks, David
Glad it was helpful. Yeah , I've found that you often just need to get a hands-on perspective. Often what's on paper simply isn't enough. Enjoy and Be Well. Dave
This camera is still amazing
You make it easy for me thank you
Hi I have just bought myself a xe2, used and I would just like to say a big thank you for an amazing and excellent instructional video, thank you, 5*****. Katie
Hi Katie
Glad the video was useful. Thanks for letting know. Have fun with your new camera!
Be Well
Dave
Amazing! the most helpful video that I saw. Learned so much! thanks a bunch!
Julia Rodriguez Hi Julia
So glad the tutorial was useful to you. Best of luck and have fun!
Be Well
Dave
Great instructions. Great video
Woah, thanks, this was priceless. Hats off for a very calm and simple, explanatory vid. Cheers :)
ommiia You are welcome. Glad it’s still a useful resource and that is was helpful to you.
Some things just don't fade with time, especially when it comes to Fuji. :) Have a great evening & thanks once again!
You’re welcome. My pleasure.
No, it's 2022 and i purchased a XE2 on ebay as my personal Christmas gift for 2021, as I own a XT1, a XT 10 , a XM 1 and so on... Never got so much Information bout Fuji in Practise... Thumbs up, you' re a real Fuji Lover, capable to explain it better than any Manual! Best Wishes from Germany.. Thomas
Thanks for the kind words Thomas. Enjoy your explorations of the World with your new camera! Be Well, Dave
Hello, thank you for this very informative and useful video. I'm a Fuji shooter and I've learned some tips & tricks I'm going to apply.
+Daniel De Rudder Excellent! Glad it was helpful. Enjoy and have fun!
Be Well
Dave
David...thank you SO much for this. I just bought mine and you have provided a wealth of info...way better presentation than the Fuji guys...way better. I could follow everything you did altho, being somewhat slow, I did at times rewind a bit to watch your instruction again. I shall replay this whole video a few times so that it sinks in permanently. I must say that the Fuji thinking behind this camera and their ability to squeeze it all together and make it work is absolutely amazing. Thanks again David.
Hey Knighton
Thanks for the kind words. So glad the video was helpful. I know, once you wrap your head around the simplicity of Fuji, it all makes sense. I find the more intentional I am, the more the Fuji responds.... Have fun!!
Cheers.
Dave
Very helpfull, David. THX
Very helpful video !!!
John Paul That's great. Glad it was useful.
Cheers.
Thank you for great video. Very useful.
+Preeyanuch Leelapisuth Hello - You are most welcome. Enjoy. Also don't forget to do a software update as I believe they just announced a new firmware that really enhances the features. Be Well - Dave
Saved me reading the manual - thanks
Al Green You are welcome. Glad it was helpful. Keep the manual handy though as there is stuff I didn't mention. Also check out the description above as I added some info that may be useful. Also that peak looks familiar. Where is it?
Cheers and happy shooting!
It's Mt Taranaki in New Zealand. I put a vid of me and my son climbing it on my You Tube Channel
Cool. I'll check it out. That's also pretty funny as I'm house/dog sitting for some friends who just went to New Zealand...
Thanks David, It was really helpfull.
nice tutorial, thnx a lot David !
Hey Sergio
Thanks. Glad it was helpful!
Thanks this is amazing
Hey Rob
I'm glad the video was useful. You bring up an interesting point. I always shoot RAW and have always naturally set my color space to Adobe RGB in camera. But from what I can gather, this may not matter when shooting RAW and it may be of concern only when shooting strictly jpegs. Thanks for pointing this out. I'm always importing via LR so if I want something for the web I simply just export using sRGB but I realize many folks may just shot jpeg output from camera and for those folks choosing the colorspace is likely to matter. Cheers.
Great video!
Thanks. Hope it was helpful.
Wow thank you so much, That was realy helpful! If I was the Fujifilm manager I would've send you the new Xpro2 or XT-2 for free as a reward
Thank you, You are a good man!
Haha....That would be cool, although a collaborative and educational relationship with Fuji would be more fun and rewarding in the longterm. Thanks for your kind words. I'm really glad it was helpful to you. Have fun and many "aha" moments with you new Fuji!
Be Well.
Dave
Thanks for this very informative video. I just got my x-e2 today and I now have what I need to go out and do some shooting......great video, thanks again.
You are most welcome. Glad it was helpful. Have a great time with your new camera!
Cheers.
Dave
David Sax in another video someone commented that one can only review the picture after shooting in viewfinder, and not on the lcd screen..Did the newer cameras firmware corrected this.
Calvin W Hi Calvin
From what I recall you can review on either. I believe though if you have the camera set-up to shoot using only the evf, then it will review in the evf, but if you have it set up to shoot using the lcd screen, it will review on the lcd. But I'm not certain. In the video I actually review an image using the lcd screen so I know it's possible.
On my X-T1 it reviews on the lcd regardless of the setting and defaults to the lcd if I have it set up to shoot using lcd only. If I have it set to evf only to shoot, it reviews in the evf if I have my eye to the evf, but if I remove it then it displays on the lcd. If I have the eye-sensor on, then it reviews if I have my eye to the evf, but if I don't, then it displays on the lcd. I'm not certain the X E2 works this way though. Hope that helps!
Cheers.
Dave
David Sax would be great if you can confirm if the xe2 does that ie shoot with evf and shows on lcd..the way most dslr works
Calvin W i am merely doing my research before decide on xe2 vs a6000. a6000 appears to be less expensive by about us$200-300..but i like the post processing of the xe2 in the camera..for example the use of different film types functionality and the use of color filter in B&W mode.. But not in the a6000. Does the XE2 have the HDR features build into one of its features, although most would prefer to do the merging of the bracketing shots in a hdr post processor.
Just what I needed.
I'm a Canon man, but I got the Xe2 for a bit of street and travel photography, I understand photography well enough but the Fuji menu and the Canon ones are just so different.
Glad this could be of help. Shooting with Canon for many years I get it. Very different experience in a variety of ways. Have Fun!
Thank you very much.👍🏻
Great video, thanks!
***** You are welcome. I'm glad it was useful.
Be Well...
Very informative!!
craig hawkins glad it was helpful. Be Well. Dave
Awesome video - Thanks - The XE2 is a wolf in sheep's clothes , not really a consumer camera more pro -semi pro and I think that gets missed in many of the internet reviews. I guess there are a lot of amateur EX2 owners out there deeply frustrated that they are not getting the results they 'instantly' expected from their Fuji. Hence the need for this great tutorial
Hey Anthony
I'm glad the video was helpful. I guess one of the truths is that there really are many great cameras out there. We each bring our own unique special sauce to the mix and with that our own preferences. Plus it's a really noisy World and everyone is trying to get your attention. At the time DPReview gave it a Gold rating. Can't beat that. But now, things like 4K video, higher MP count, electronic shutter, super low noise, advanced video recording options and the like are what attract many users. Maybe we need some "earplugs"... ;)
Cheers.
nice refresher...have not used mine in 3 months, vacation in Sedona next week time to bone up thanks
You are welcome. Sedona is beautiful. Have a great trip!
Awesome tutorial..just bought this today! Thanks
Thanks. Glad it was helpful. Enjoy the camera!
Cheers.
Shot my first wedding with it this weekend. While it is not quite as fast/repsonsive as my DSLR is..the camera yields unbeatable image quality. I can justify the cost and this camera going in my bag as a semi-professional shooter!
mikepaynephoto Great. Congrats! Say how did it turn out with your RadioPoppers?
David Sax Turned out awesome actually..maybe i should do a quick vid of the adaptor for use with RadioPoppers!
Cool. Was this something you bought thru RadioPopper?
hi thanks for this great manual, waiting updated version for fw 4.0
+kuanysh79 Hello
Glad to be of help. Have fun and enjoy....
Be Well
Dave
Great! Thanks
Thank you!
Thx man :) very helpful...
Sh1n0b1 You are welcome. Glad it was useful. Enjoy!
Good video.
Thank you
I bought a second hand Xe2 with evf not working, messing about in the menues I turned of the LCD like a complete idiot, so I could not see anything, but looking at the number of click steps in the menu on your video I was able to turn the LCD back on straight away, THANKS.
Mike in Manchester UK.
Thanks for the video, great effort you have put in, really helpful. Just one question, you mentioned that the raw shooter might want to select aRGB over sRGB. But when shooting raw, does this really make a difference? It is after all all raw data that is stored and in the converter one can choose which color space to process to. I am asking bc I am shooting raw almost always but have this setting set to sRGB for the occasional in camera processing for web use.
thx for this had a xe1 but few buttons have moved love the IQ
+Ray Geary Glad that's it's useful Ray. Enjoy!
Be Well
Dave
Fantastic, comprehensive overview of the XE2. I will review this many times as a reference guide. Much appreciated by someone who just acquired the camera. Have you done one for the XPro1? Thx, Howie
bravo ...... next perhaps the XT20
hi, this extensive AND very clear guidance video was very helpfull to me as a new owner (yes in 2020) of this gorgeous camera. Can you please advice me if any possibility to shoot a video fixing manualy ISO,SS,APERTURE and ovoiding to habe the exposure adapting during the sequence ? cheers
thierry geufroi Hello. I’m glad you found the review useful. Unfortunately, the video options are limited. Here is some additional info on video - www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilm-x-e2/9. I hope that answers your question. Enjoy your camera! Be well - Dave
Hi and thanks for all the information. Truly helpful. I am unable to see thru my viewfinder. Any clue as to why? I'd appreciate it.
***** Hi Aiesha
Glad it was helpful. In terms of your evf, perhaps go to the menu (Set-up Menu 2) and check to see what's been selected. Perhaps it's set only for the LCD? Best of luck!
A is for Aperture priority.
Hi, i dont see grain setting option. Does it has it now with firmware update?
Thanks so much for this video! Super informative and way better than leafing through a manual like some #boomer (which I nearly am...) I just picked up this amazing little camera for a song on Craigslist, barely used. Was looking for an X-T30, but I couldn't pass up the deal. I'm always several years behind in technology (and drive a '98 Toyota Sienna minivan) so this feels like a camera from the future for me ;)
Glad it was helpful. Enjoy and Have fun with your new camera!
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Sorry if i missed it but is there no saving of custom image settings into profiles on this?
So helpful ! one question, can I change the iso in video mode?
Hi Sarah
Great. Glad it was helpful to you. As I don't have the camera to test, as I look at the manual, I do not believe this is something you can change during recording, but I believe you can set this up before you start recording. You will probably need to be in one of the photo modes though as ISO is not available via the Q menu in video mode. I believe Auto ISO will work though if that's any help. If video is your main thing, then unfortunately it's just not the strength of the Fuji line-up at this time. This is where Panasonic and Sony and perhaps Samsung now really excel. And of course Canon in the DSLR camp. Hope that helps. Have fun.
Cheers.
Dave
Hi! Can i ask you why on my camera there's no movie symbol in the drive. So I truly confuse how to take video using x e2.
Esta camara no dispara a 100 iso? y es posible poner el dr400?
Have you got this in printed format? Just got a Ex2 on order 16th Feb 2023. I have tried to copy your printed part of your video but it does not come easy to copy it, if you see what I mean. Thanks for your work either way.
I can't find my fmovie mode on the drive menue.