My Fujifilm X-H2S Camera Settings for Video

[@pascalbasel]

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[@kites4121]

this will help you a lot: when you are using a battery powered microphone, set your audio input to line level (in Simple terms, the audio has already been boosted by the battery in the microphone, and it doesn’t need to be boosted again by your preamp in the camera). When you are using a microphone that is not battery powered, set your audio input to mic. The reason you are having to set your input level to -30 Is because your audio input jack is not on the correct setting. Having your input level to low is what creates noise from the preamp. Actually, the noise is at the same level, but you need to boost your input level to be louder than that noise. If the input level is too loud then you get distortion. I come from an audio background and I’m new to video. Lots of helpful stuff in your video, glad I can return the favor.

[@kites4121]

Also while hitting the in-camera limiter may be better then clipping your A.D. converter, It will still introduce distortion if you hit it more than a tiny bit. In my opinion, using the limiter can give you a false sense of security. Limiter plug-ins or even stock limiters in your editing software will give you a lot more gain reduction without distortion, but you would only use those when mastering your video. The easiest mastering limiter, and also one of the best is Ozone Maximizer by Izotope.

[@pascalbasel]

If you have any suggestions from your settings, leave them here in the comments. So people get more ideas for their own use cases.

[@RM-hy4so]

Thanks , this was really helpful. Looking forward to more videos as you keep using the X-H2S.

[@fotoveer]

i have a question: what are the best x-h2s settings for anamorphic lenses? thank you for interesting tips.

[@SummersSnaps]

Super helpful, thanks Pascal.

[@secureteamx2373]

what is the best focus setting for video? Do you use the eye settings?

[@tobiascrow2792]

Absolutely fantastic video for all of us new XH2S owners

[@xywaxywa9217]

In 10:45 is about Jalot Anda? I am very interested in this topic - video range vs full range,

[@imanecoca]

Gerald Undone* I think he talked about that in his xh2 vs xh2s video but im not sure

[@arthurkravtsovchannel]

Before I saw this video, I set up my camera exactly the same way as you)) It was very funny to watch the video and see how our thoughts flow in the same way and what functions we need first of all) Thank you!

[@pascalbasel]

That's a surprised as I never set any camera up like that haha. Good one then.

[@xutsider]

so earlier i tried to video (its also nighttime btw) in manual mode with std film simulation and dr at 400 image quality is raw.. raw recording is lossless compressed.. now when shooting footage the footage was clear i can see everything the image is great and didnt event use a full gb of memory when recording for about a minute.. then i switched to custom c1 which is setup in flog 2.. however the image was very dark even after turning the aperture down from 2.0 to 1.4 it still dark and image quality quite grainy but even worse it used 3.6 gb after just 13 seconds of recording ( but could have something to do with it recording in pro res 422 as my vfx editor says it works best for him) i would like to hear peoples opinion i can even send the video.. what can you recomend as you know i am trying to film at night so trying to get good image in flog 2 while trying to save memory as im supposed to be shooting my own musiv video tomorrow night.. any info hmu asap

[@KevinWuOfficial]

Hi, when on movie mode, my fujifilm lenses' aperture ring doesn't change the aperture value when I rotate it, I can only change it with the back wheel on the camera, do you know how to change that? Thank you very much. 🙏🏻 I'm using the 16mm f1.4 btw.

[@hexiy_dev]

Movie Setting-Movie Optimized Control-OFF, also i think when u rotate the aperture ring to "A" you can use the back wheel to control the aperture

[@khaleidoscope3839]

coming from XT line up it is frustrating that they did not put ISO settings on the front or rear dial. 😩

[@thibautbidaine9862]

Thanks for your video ;) Can you share you settings via the little app from fuji? FujiFilm X Acquire

[@MrConduct]

Always a pleasure!

[@Average1212]

Where do you camera shop in Thailand? I'm moving back in June, been gone for 10 years so no idea what shops are still where. Going to need lights/stands/studio supplies.

[@cuneytorhun1646]

Hello, I don't know English. I'm wondering what the lens and filter are on the camera. Thanks for informations

[@eddy3011]

Thanks again, your videos really help a lot as a stills photographer getting started in video. Did you choose the Tamron over the Fuji 16-55 because it's slightly lighter and has stabilization? Are you interested in the Sigma 18-50 coming out later this year?

[@davidrose7010]

love your videos do you guys know if XF30mmF2.8 R LM WR Macro would work with this camera X-H2S ?

[@creativetom413]

Do you know how to put iso 80 on the x-h2s?

[@adrianfinones278]

Switch to Mechanical Shitter

[@nirvana4698]

Does xh2s has video timelapse feature?

[@felixreiche3187]

Very informative as always. I'm still using the XT-4. How much of a difference in quality does recording in 4K H.265 10 Bit 4:2:0 200Mbit/s versus 100 Mbit/s make in your experience? I want to save storage while traveling without losing to much quality of my footage.

[@pascalbasel]

10bit 4:2:0 on the xt4 always gave me good results. Even 10bit 422 on the H2S works great for most shots in hevc 100mbits. I record in ProRes and after a video is finished I convert all files to hevc 100/200 (24/60p) to save long-term storage.

[@terrencebibbphoto]

@@pascalbasel Would love to hear more and understand this process

[@scronier896]

Hi, wich memory support are you using for video ? CFExpress cards ? or SSD drive with Atomos Ninja ?

[@pascalbasel]

I use the Pergear 1TB CFexpress card.

[@scronier896]

@@pascalbasel Thank you :)

[@justcallmebones]

When exposing for skin tones in F-Log 2, do you just use 85% zebras? I used to use 75% zebras to expose for skintones on my XT4 just with Eterna and I was happy with my results.

[@cdreyes81]

Even though you have the C 1-6, do you still have save spots in the my menu layout to save recipies and that like in xt3?

[@АлексейБухтияров-й3ч]

Hi! Since you have been trying two of cameras, X-H2S and S5IIX which would you prefer if the points were Color from the Camera(cinematic picture with less post production), slow motion, auto focus, Ibis,memory and so on? I know that it's impossible to have all that in 1 camera but which one of this cameras were or IS more pleaser to use for you with all this con's and pro's? I'm a beginner so I would be grateful for your help. BTW nice video color. Like it a lot.

[@pascalbasel]

I never used the S5IIX or S5II

[@АлексейБухтияров-й3ч]

Ooooops! 🫢 R8, sorry, compare to r8😅

[@ericperlett8100]

Thank you for your videos, always great to learn more about video from you. In your experience how does the 4k 240fps look on this camera? I have heard from others that the quality when shooting this really drops. Thank you for your insight

[@pascalbasel]

Thanks Eric, I never shoot 240P on any camera because it never looks good enough for me and most of the time, 120P can easily be slowed down to 10% by using optical flow. As the motion in 120P is so slow already, getting artifacts from optical flow is unlikely in most cases.

[@ericperlett8100]

@@pascalbasel Thank you for your response, I realized after writing that the camera does 4k at 120p not 240, I was still curious about the 240 for wildlife moments but you are right the quality never really looks good enough. If 120P is looking good that is the important thing. Looking forward to seeing more of the work you produce using your camera, I still have my XT2 and am looking to upgrade with either these cameras or possibly the next generation

[@BurakUgurluVideography]

Hallo sehr schönes video, meine Frage ist was für ein objektiv hast du bei diesen Video ? Und was für Objektive würdes du empfehlen für sehr schöne und scharfe videos? Danke dir im Voraus 🙏🏽

[@pascalbasel]

In this video, I used the Viltrox 13mm F1.4 and I can't recommend it enough. My other lenses are the Tamron 17-70 and Fuji 55-200. I also used the 16-55 2.8 and can recommend them all.

[@BurakUgurluVideography]

Super danke dir, welchen nd filter würdes du mir empfehlen? Der von nisi treu color soll gut sein! Haste paar Erfahrungen?

[@jBourne242]

Hey Pascal, great video, helps me a lot for my personal video settings! I want to use Flog2 and the Tamron 17-70 mm. Which filter can you recommend for the ISO 1250? I have found the Haida Pro II CPL-VND Filter with a range from 0.9 (8x) to 2.1 (128x). Is it enough for filming outside?

[@quiztasiarocks]

Hey Pascal, great content. This video is helping me decide between the XH2S and FX30. With the low native iso of FLog2 at 1250, do you find you have to use ND's a lot, even indoors as it's too bright, or is it generally able to be controlled with your lighting?

[@pascalbasel]

I'd always use nd with this camera.

[@quiztasiarocks]

@@pascalbasel that sucks a little, especially when you have a teleprompter being used.

[@pascalbasel]

Teleprompter is for controlled lighting. For that you don’t need one + Flog is enough in that case.

[@quiztasiarocks]

@@pascalbasel ok thx

[@dennygammvideos3368]

Kurze Frage: Wurde dieses Video in Deinem Studio auch mit der Fuji Xh2s aufgenommen??? Vielen Dank für jedes Detail. Danke

[@pascalbasel]

Ja

[@dennygamm4145]

@@pascalbasel ok. Danke für die rasche Antwort. Mit welcher Linse???? Danke

[@motebike]

Where is the option to do the 1.3 crop mode, and does it work for stills?

[@pascalbasel]

It's called fix movie crop magnification.

[@motebike]

@@pascalbasel Found it, thanks.

[@laurentschauls]

Hallo, kann das Tamron 17-70 auch den 40 Megapixeln der X-H2 standhalten? Suche nach ner Alternative zum Fujifilm 18-55

[@Tobele91]

Einfach mal das Video von Krolop & Gerst von gestern anschauen, da wird das alles gut erklärt.

[@pascalbasel]

I can‘t say anything about that as I don’t have the X-H2. Would be good to know tough.

[@laurentschauls]

The video Franz suggested answered this question and the Tamron is capable to cope with the 40 Megapixels even at 2.8

[@pascalbasel]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@MayurMahapatraFilms]

Bro.. please make a video comparing fx30 and XH2S.. with real time scenarios

[@pascalbasel]

If you send me an FX30, sure. I don't get cameras for free... But the reviews are all there. X-H2S has slightly weaker af, still reliable tough and everything else is better on the X-H2S. The LUT functionality of the FX30 seems quite nice tough, especially for studio setups. Lens options are better on Sony but everything you really need is there on the Fuji system.

[@MayurMahapatraFilms]

@@pascalbasel I wish I could send you one.. but at the same time I also can check if I really get one.. 😂

[@savageshutter7211]

how do I get my shutter speed into whole increments..somehow my camera is switching in smaller increments and it takes forever on a shoot to go from 48 to 120 shutter speed

[@savageshutter7211]

my shutter speed goes 120.3 to 119.9 and on down ..Its driving me crazy

[@gdragonplayer]

Turn off “Flickerless S.S. Setting” in movie setting. Turn it on when shooting under certain lighting condition and adjust your SS to get rid of flickering

[@ryanj3340]

Why is it when I shoot F LOG 2 everything comes out grainy?

[@pascalbasel]

You either underexpose or you judge the image without color grading. Noise disappears in the shadows during the color grade when you add contrast.

[@ryanj3340]

@@pascalbasel I will for sure try this! I deeply appreciate the information. I'm pulling out the little hair I have trying to get rid of this noise. Exactly how would you add contrast? there are a few places to do so I believe

[@Better.Beyond]

Although I don’t have the XH2S I can use some tipps for my X-S10! Would love to use the custom dial for video, but with X-S10 it’s only possible for stills… switching frame rate and shutter speed is so annoying, even with the quick menu :( I have to check if X-S10 allows the crop on a button, would be useful with the Viltrox 13mm. But I always forget to turn it off afterwards 😅 Planning a review on the Tamron 17-70? Would be interesting to see how it performs in terms of video, especially the stabilization. The 18-55 is hard to beat there! Aaand last question 😅 do you use any button to lock WB? Or just Auto WB during run & gun?

[@pascalbasel]

A review of this lens is not planned yet, but I might do one sooner or later. The stabilization is surprisingly good. However, the small size of the 18-55 is hard to beat. If the X-T5 comes out, I might get the 18-55 again just for the size. I don't use auto white balance very often. I usually use a grey card to white balance manually (even when I shoot on the go), or I use sunny/cloudy preset or set the kelvin value manually.

[@Better.Beyond]

@@pascalbasel okay interesting, thanks :) yes the 18-55 is sooo small, perfect for traveling ☺️

[@bangash55]

Love from Pakistan

[@arthurlorenzocolombini9956]

Pascal thanks for the content man! I shoot 50%Video & 50%STILLS (for fashion) I'd love to switch from VIDEO to STILLS mode within a click...so... QUESTION : WHEN YOU USE CUSTOM BUTTONS TO SWITCH FROM VIDEO TO STILLS DOES THIS AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE ALL PARAMETERS FOR YOU (ss/f/iso) ? ...as this is the drawback on my older xt3 : I can't switch from video to stills without having to reset Iris myself every time. PEACE EVERYONE!

[@pascalbasel]

Yes, unfortunately all parameters are saved ;-)

[@arthurlorenzocolombini9956]

@@pascalbasel I personally love the older manual dials on the xt series,,,Still... the possibility of switching from stills to video within a click with all settings backed into the CUSTOM, well... that could mean being able to share a one camera between photographer and videographer on a set and just use 1 camera...just great

[@gorseltasarm8011]

HELLO I DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH. CAN SOMEONE WRITE ME THESE SETTINGS?

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

😎

[@MayurMahapatraFilms]

Honestly now the fx3 came out I think for videography, everyone should go for it instead of XH2S .. at least they can have an option to switch into the full frame in future ..

[@pascalbasel]

The FX30 looks like insane value for the price, but the X-H2S still offers better dynamic range, rolling shutter performance, internal ProRes, Fuji colors and better photo/hybrid functionality. Those are not important features for everyone, but important for many. However, it's great to have options and I think that Fuji should drop their prices a bit soon with such hard competition.

[@MayurMahapatraFilms]

@@pascalbasel agreed.. but the dynamic range is same in both these cameras. And I am a XT4 user . But no option to move to full frame . Even the lens selection is pretty dope in Sony as compared every other system. Fuji’s lens prices are not even cheap. I still think $2500 for an apsc body is too much unless it’s a C70.. 😃😃

[@MayurMahapatraFilms]

@@pascalbasel only two points are sufficient to choose FX30 over Fuji.. AF and option to move to full frame in future. Many says, sensor size does not matter. But even deep down the heart you know, the image quality and DOF is superior in FF.

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@MayurMahapatraFilms Dynamic range is about 1.5 stops better on the XH2S vs the FX30 according to Gerald Undone's tests

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@MayurMahapatraFilms Just keep in mind you need to upgrade everything for FF, especially your lights. For scenes where you have a deep DoF you need f/11 or even f/16 maybe on FF depending on focal length. On S35 or APS-C you can stick to f/5.6 or 8 and use less powerful lights. Too shallow DoF is also really hard to watch. E.g. Personally I find some of Peter Lindgren's IG content hard to watch cos it looks like it was shot at 50mm f1.2. But I agree with you that Fuji lenses are really too expensive. They're good, but idk... you can get good enough cheap alternatives on Sony E mount even if they are less sharp. Sharpness isn't necessary for video anyway.