The Best New Features in the New X-T2/X-Pro2 Firmware Update

Published: Tue, 04/11/17

As you may have heard, Fujifilm recently released a brand new firmware update for the X-T2 and X-Pro2, and it adds a number of awesome new features to both cameras.

The X-T2 firmware update adds 24 new features and the X-Pro2 adds 17, including the AF-C Custom Settings Menu, which allows you to customize how the autofocus system behaves when you're shooting in AF-C mode.

The X-Pro2 shooters have been hoping this feature would be added, and now it's there! That's how awesome Fuji is about listening to user feedback.

There's a lot of great stuff in the new update, so I would strongly encourage you to download and install it as soon as possible. In addition to AF and Face detection performance increases, you can now shoot with extremely long shutter speeds up to up 15 minutes when you're in T Mode.

Also, you can now record a 30-second voice memo to any single image in the Playback Menu, and it adds RAW capability when you're shooting in the Bracketing and Advanced Filter menu, and some new video features as well. And you can name your custom settings.

And, my favorite, is the new Portrait/Landscape AF Mode Switching feature. This one is awesome. It allows you to set a different focus zone, and even a different focus mode for vertical and horizontal orientation, and it will change when you rotate the camera back and forth.

I wrote an article last week that outlines my 10 favorite features in the new firmware update. As I pointed out, there's a lot of new stuff in there, but these are the upgrades I think are the most useful and/or the most fun. It's like getting a whole new camera, which, with any other brand, that's what it would take to get this kind of performance upgrade.

Fuji also updated the X-T1 with increased performance enhancements when using the EF-X500 flash. You can find a list of all the feature updates and download the new firmware here.

My 10 Favorite Features in the New X-T2 Firmware Update

Fuifilm is known for putting out awesome firmware updates that dramatically increase the capabilities of their cameras. In fact, that’s one of the huge benefits of mirrorless cameras in general. Since many of the functions inside the camera are software based, they can be upgraded with new code and algorithms.

You can see the entire list of features that have been added to the X-T2 (and X-Pro2) with the v.2.00 update, but I wanted to highlight my favorite performance tweaks and new features that I feel add even more power to an already awesome camera.

X-T2 Bodies - Finally In Stock & Shipping!

I can't believe the overwhelming demand for the X-T2. Well, actually I can. Having shot with the camera for almost a year, I know how awesome it is.

Unfortunately, many people have been unable to get their hands on one, since it's been backordered for months.

Well, it looks like supply is finally starting to catch up with demand, which means that X-T2 bodies are finally in stock and shipping from both B&H Photo and Amazon. Right now, Amazon UK also has a few in stock as well.

If you've been waiting to get your hands on an X-T2, they're finally here!

Sincerely,

Dan Bailey

dan@danbaileyphoto.com