This happened with the new Fujifilm X App.

[@gevers1]

The new app is an incredible upgrade but let's be honest, the bar was quite low to begin with. Importing RAW's would be nice but for now this'll do!

[@fjzingo]

Raw import and an app similar to x-raw studio….

[@MitchWebb94]

@@fjzingo yes! I guess the issue is phones may not recognise the file format (maybe DNG's?)

[@nightowlnzab]

@@MitchWebb94 Well you need an app that supports the RAW formats - there's at least mobile versions of Lightroom and Capture One (for iPad).

[@shred3005]

Having used apps from other brands, Fuji had set the bar really low before (it was terrible) and this new XApp is somewhat better in terms of connection reliability and speed but the geotagging process is very ordinary. And even 6-7 years ago on the old Pentax app I could choose which SD card to download from and happily transfer raw files if I wanted.

[@martinohesse]

​@@MitchWebb94that's not an issue there are various apps you can install to read different raw types.

[@asdkant]

wanting to know your location ALL THE TIME is a really big privacy issue, that should not be required for the app to work at all.

[@francissosing]

but sometimes I get lost...

[@eniero9105]

It works without location access. Only Geotagging your fotos won’t work then

[@mahoutie]

I got quite excited when this app was announced only to find that the X-H1 isn't supported (it has Bluetooth). So much for Kaizen eh Fujifilm?

[@riablo3000]

Can't believe it actually connects and works on my XT30. Nice job, Fuji!

[@benjaminbjacobsen]

I have 2 massive issues with the new app and they're related. Permissions. Not only do you need to leave location services on ALL THE TIME (huge battery drain) but also notifications? I let 3 apps have notification privileges, phone, messages & calendar. I don't want anything else interrupting me. I could maybe live with the location one (but still, let me turn it off if I don't want to use the geotagging) but notifications issues is ridiculous. The only walk around is to go into settings each time I want to use the app and turn them on, use the app and then go back and turn them off again? Shame on you fuji.

[@grafixnetz]

The location "always on" makes absolute ZERO sense!!! Why does Fujifilm need this?

[@gurahamu4718]

Thanks Omar! Not sure what the limitation is, but my X-T200 isn't supported, and it has BT. . Still not sure why FujiFilm struggles with something even *GoPro* kind of had sorted out quite a while ago...

[@macjim]

I used it last Thursday when in Leith, Scotland (for the first time) to add the location to each photo. It was no better than the old app, and still dropped the link to my X100V, and added a location in Glasgow (on the other side of the country) to most of the images (some did have the real location though) so it’s hard to say whether it was better or worse than the old app. It’s a totally different app from the old one though, and has a lot more menu options but some of the ‘terms’ are a bit confusing… such as initialise the app which resets it make a pairing to be needed afterwards. I have an account with Fujifilm but it asked me to make an account for backing up the app but didn’t give me the option of using my accounts…

[@peter1820]

Same opinion! Lot of "woow" but when you use it you wonder what's really new? They show me how many photos with this or that film but they don't add a miniature of each photo. They put a little camera icon on the map but why don't put the miniature? A heavy firmware for a little toy.

[@Justinhcyu]

one thing about connection stability on Apple products (not sure about Android devices) is to turn off 'Private Wi-Fi Address' when connected to the camera's wifi I've been a victim of the old app for such a long time I feel so happy Fujifilm finally released a functional AND great to use app

[@tobiboing]

I have the same experience! Turning off private IP adress seems to get a more reliable connection - but my iPhone keeps forgetting this setting for the Fuji camera Wi-Fi. Any idea on how to make this setting permanent for the cameras Wi-Fi?

[@sleepyvoyager]

Nice teal & orange combination. Evergreen beauty to the eye 😃

[@pixelizedmedia]

interestingly, while it wont import RAW, I found that if there are only RAW files present on the camera, it will automatically convert those RAW files to JPEG and then transfer them

[@MaxR.]

Interesting. When I shoot raw only the app shows me not pictures to transfer.

[@martinohesse]

How do you that? The new X app doesn't even shows the raf files, only jpegs.

[@TheMancityno1fan]

Is there an option for this - as I have tried twice now and each time it transfers my RAW files across as RAW

[@99jlink]

For those of us with older Fuji cameras, I hope this doesn’t mean Fuji intends to stop supporting the old app. I’ve personally had no problem with the old app, which works fine with my X-100F and X-T20, but I’d like to see Fuji committed to making improvements in the app we’re forced to use.

[@GedeCendana]

Hi, Why is the photo file small when I transfer photos from the xt20 using the Fuji Cam Remote to the smartphone

[@Jarg-d6l]

they haven't supported it for years so you shouldn't have any problems.

[@lewisbloom6396]

You are so entertaining....always a fun watch

[@felipeiglesias]

I'm so happy with this new app. I have a X-E4 and it was always a huge pain in the arse to connect/transfer/control the camera. Now it really does what it have to do in real time. There are small things that could be improve in terms of micro-copy on CTA and preview/transferring. Finally a useful app!

[@neglectedloves]

Great video 🙏🏻 I found one very weird issue with this new app: after going through the pairing process, I could view and download images, but on my camera (XE4) I all of a sudden had a red blinking globe symbol for non working GPS transfer, even though localisation was checked during the process. I had to go back into the Fuji X App and hit "register" to make the red blinking symbol go white permanently... This is so typical how Fuji programs stuff, overthinking procedures 🙄

[@user-cw4bs8ub2b]

Cool cool cool! Omar is back to Fuji!

[@baconfish_]

Just connect your camera with your phone using a usb-c cable. Much easier to transfer images!

[@94slingshot]

Real nice of Fuji, now I need 2 apps, or am I supposed to dump my beloved X-T1 and X100F. Now that my X-T3 is updated it won’t connect to the old app.

[@yashaanksingh]

Love the colour combination in this vid.

[@angeloregina]

Nice video from a future Fuji Ambassador.

[@AttorneyYang]

Hi Omar, can you please make a video about accessories for fuji X, especially for T-30 (and T-30 II)?

[@_noahrh]

I’m really surprised there isn’t a way to do eye auto focus while using the app. Like you set up the tripod to take a pic on a mountain top with your partner… and it can’t detect your face on the app? That was the main thing I was hoping they’d fix! It’s only tap single auto focus… if you even slightly move it’ll be blurry.

[@meridiannet99]

What I think is great so far. The new app seems to be much more battery efficient on my device than the old app. I have no longer used the old app because of this.

[@thomashill5768]

I'm one of the very few who never really had a problem with the app. I've had no problem connecting multiple different cameras to it and basically just use it to transfer photos. Would be nice if it was faster I guess (seems crazy fast in your video). I'm nervous the new app is going to be a step back...

[@showdaKOs]

Maybe you're importing the full size jpegs? You have an option to reduce the size of the photos in the new app

[@thomashill5768]

@@showdaKOs yea i was thinking that.

[@nightowlnzab]

Funnily enough I got my first issue (with the old app) last night when I was trying live shooting - it was working a treat until I got distracted and the camera (XT4) went to sleep, when I woke it up the screen etc came on as normal, but before I could do anything the camera just locked up, wouldn't even turn off and I had to pull the battery out.

[@MikeGentry]

⁠@@nightowlnzab I’ve had this exact issue numerous times with the old app, so bad once in fact after a battery pull the camera’s clock had to be reset. A new app has been needed for a long time now.

[@nightowlnzab]

@@MikeGentry yeah I should try the new app just not got around to it, hopefully these gremlins will be fixed. It’s pretty bad that the camera can crash to the point of the physical on/off switch not responding.

[@JoeLopez]

The old app works fine for me also. X100V & X-T3

[@csyvenky]

Two of my favorite things, FF and DD. Thanks. Shooting only in JPEG caught me, I was trying RAW as that’s how my camera is setup.

[@EliInfante]

I just got the app! Works great with my XT5

[@NBPT428]

Thanks for the preview of connecting the camera to the updated app. Fujifilm continues to not pay attention to intuitiveness when it comes to instructions. They also seem to have somebody that is not familiar with the English language writing their directions. Kind of a careless practice.

[@cbimage]

Thanks, Omar. I was ahead of you (just this once :-)). And my X-E3 will not play with the new app, even though it has Bluetooth. Only my X100V and X-T30ii (of my cameras) will do the dance.

[@POVwithRC]

Someone help me understand why an app to transfer pics to my phone needs 24\7 location data 😒

[@ianbridges7929]

Or any location access at all without it being your positive choice by input at the time

[@loovebroms]

Geo tagging I would guess? It needs to be able to pull the position of the phone to record the position with the image.

[@powbobs]

@@loovebroms Why would that be a priority?

[@btcpyr]

To geotag your photos.

[@powbobs]

@@btcpyr Always on is not necessary for that.

[@bsmayerr]

Honestly, after using Leica’s photo app, none of the competitors are even close, and that’s very unfortunate.

[@POVwithRC]

For the cost difference for the bodies you'd hope Leica's supporting app would be the best in the business. This is not news.

[@bsmayerr]

⁠​⁠@@POVwithRC I get what you’re saying, but disagree. That’s just an excuse to how bad the other apps are compared to Leica’s. Canon, Nikon and Sony also have cameras that are very expensive. A Canon R3 almost matches the Leica M11 price, it’s clearly a premium camera. Not the case for a Nikon Z9 which is a bit cheaper, but still a very expensive camera. The only difference between Leica and the other brands is that Leica doesn’t have an affordable and cheap line of cameras.

[@POVwithRC]

@@bsmayerr Nah fam. You are trying to cherry pick the low volume high end of the mid market to say that they should have an app as good as the entirely high end and margin heavy Leica. It doesn't fly. Stfu basically.

[@bsmayerr]

@@POVwithRC But you need to take that into consideration as well unfortunately. From the moment you have a $6k camera and someone is buying it, you should deliver the best possible service to that customer, regardless of your main target audience. The price point is not an excuse for such a gap that exists between Leica’s app and the others. Sony and Canon are probably more profitable than Leica as a company. I’m sure they have enough money and research to create a better app as Leica did.

[@Calibr21]

@@POVwithRC Leica body cost has nothing to do with it. Fuji Canon and Nikon make more profit than Leica and therefore should be able to afford a better app. The cost for software development is the same no matter if you sell 1000 $6000 cameras or 10,000 $600 cameras.

[@emeraldcityevan]

So bummed that RAW is still out. Ricoh supports RAW in their app so I was really hoping to see it from Fujifilm. Sigh.

[@jasonwhite6408]

All that analytical data is nice (camera and lens used, film simulation, etc) but I’m guessing all that data goes back to Fuji. It would be nice to opt out of this.

[@AndersRomin]

Nice, but i still think it seems a bit wonky comparing to for example air drop between two Apple devices (which works amazingly well). Most likely I will keep my trusty iPad camera connector cable in the camera bag. It always works.

[@lsamoa]

I use a dongle, it works great too hehe. Sometimes wired is all you need.

[@menkassio]

Omar, have you tried the autofocus of the X-T5 with the new firmware??? What is your opinion in comparison with other cameras in the market?

[@wilfs1196]

loaded version 2 of the app this morning. Now at 1.0.2, fixed a typo or something of that nature. Never really used the old app much. Always downloaded firmware with my SD card. Initially when new to Fuji I tried to do updates via the app and it worked for quite awhile, then suddenly went south.I transfer my pics via a card reader while consuming a cold adult beverage.

[@JackieDElia]

Awesome review. Sad we can not switch to landscape mode on the app - that is how I use my iPad.

[@alexanders81]

I love to see my favorite lens on your camera-the XF35mm f1.4. Unfortunately my X app tells me that the transferred pictures couldn’t be safes since “my phone can't handle the image file type” (jpg on iPhone?) and I haven’t found a solution yet.

[@ianroe1076]

The settings backup feature is kind of busted for me right now (with an XT4) but the fact it's bluetooth and not wifi gives me confidence that all the bugs will be sorted out and this will be way more usable than the old app.

[@MS-gn4gl]

It's still wifi. The Bluetooth is just for quickly negotiating the wifi connection.

[@staiain]

Location sync doesn't work unless i manually open the app on my phone every time i want my camera to connect to my phone, this seems like a bug or a really severe ***up from the developers

[@TheIppoippo]

I'm only intending to use this App for the location tagging. (Currently, I do this once I get home and after I'm import from camera onto computer) The "Always Track" thing is annoying, but since I also shoot in studio locations my location never changes whilst shooting. So I did two things: - Change the settings in the App so that it only monitors location at the lowest rate (480 secs), rather than 10secs. - Once I finish shooting, I'll force quit the app so that it stops location tracking. I always update camera firmware via SD card, so won't be doing via app. No interest in the Activity log thing, so have not Registered or signed in for "Activity Record". If I'm doing image transfer, it's either via a USB tether cable with Capture One, or done after my shoot.

[@kenc2257]

Nice! I really only used the previous version to transfer images (never tried the "camera control," etc.).

[@davesnow6762]

Thanks for your suggestion about inserting card from unsupported cameras - nice idea. I did not find the Xapp as intuitive to use as the first one - it also has no means of uploading to Google Photos like the first app - have to do that direct from phone Files/pix folder. I feel that it is the current processor rather than Bluetooth which determines compatibility with the new App.

[@Paul-AustinTX]

It's a shame that older cameras can't use the XApp by tethering.

[@1BigBucks1]

Same thing happened to me, had to download new firmware from the website. Kinda wish they made that more clear. The app is much better than the old one which I have now deleted and will happily never see again.

[@jimfielder]

The program interface is not designed to flip, so the flipping an image stays in that same situation. Some programs would look wonkie if they flipped. And yes, the app is working great.

[@C-JOHANSSON]

RAW files are too large to transfer wirelessly, so you have to accept that. But even this new app loses connection between my iphone 12 pro and X-Pro3. It works a little better with the iPad. Deleted the app to avoid having a heart attack. Unfortunately rubbish. I use the X-Pro3 to feel a bit analog so the app just ruins that feeling.

[@HaiTomVlog]

Nikon snapbridge app allows raw file transfer, so I wonder if it’s more due to giving the app speed?

[@adamq123]

@@HaiTomVlog Nikon has 802.11ac WiFi... Fujifilm cameras only have the slower 802.11g built in. Even the GFX100S only has g. I wish they had ac...

[@TheAtypicalOne]

I tried FujiFilm's old app numerous times, wanted to love it but gave up. Connecting camera and phone was slow and unreliable. Main reason for wanting a mobile device paired with the camera is geolocation, and I found that the first frame shot after pairing would have accurate coordinates, but every subsequent frame would be tagged with the exact same location! Which is fine if you are rooted to the spot, but really? Just spent Memorial Day weekend in the Berkshires with my X-T3 (newly updated firmware) and this new app on an iPhone. It works. Connection is easy and solid (please ignore the atrocious grammar in the connection dialog on your camera). Geotagging worked just fine; know if your camera switches off for battery saving there will be a delay in regaining location data as the devices reconnect. Patience. As Omar says image preview and transfer is JPEG only :-( but no biggie, if RAWs really matter I'll capture RAW+JPEG. Bottom line - I'll definitely use it again, and leave my Garmin at home, one less toy to carry hooray!

[@davesnow6762]

I found that this is changed if you turn off the camera in-between shots.

[@joao.s.cardoso]

Those image sizes seems small tome. Make sure you dont have an option to download full res images turned off or with a resize option enabled. Sometimes these apps resizes the image to a smaller size.

[@WilliamCrespo]

I hope that in the next updates to the app the can enable to view and control in landscape mode on the phone or tablet, also the ability to transfer raw files

[@davedillahunt1183]

Omar, I had the same wifi issue on XH2 and Samsung phone. Then it would freeze and lock up the camera. Needed to remove the battery to turn off the camera. Much better at getting initial connection. All I really would use it for ia as a backup remote though.

[@JessBerndt]

I also had to update my firmware before I could install XApp (the new app) and I also could not make the firmware upgrade work with the old app UNTIL I stopped XApp from RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND. Then the update worked great as it has in the past. Apparently the old and new apps don't play nicely together and as soon as I was up and running on the the new app, I uninstalled the old app. BTW: This was on a Pixel phone.

[@jeffreyfritz5866]

Super helpful, Omar! You experienced some of the same limitations that I did with the XApp. I shoot RAWs exclusively but the second card has JPEG backups. However, neither card is readable by the app. Disappointing.

[@juliette-mansour]

🎉 Hi Omar, I Lao had to update my firmware, old school. I had not yet tried using the app afterwards so thanks for the instructions…. 😊 Were you by chance able to add your X-e2 yet? I only added my newer cameras.

[@denizkendirci]

correction: "you asked, and they listened after 6 new camera releases" my camera has becaeme obsolete until they made a new app. also you didn't look into "live view shooting" on the app. i don't understand why people care more about transfering images than live view shooting. people, you can transfer images with a card reader and otg cable much easier. but you can't live view shoot remotely if you don't have the app (or very expensive equipment)

[@criticaltinker]

Thanks for the video. Now can you try shooting with it like a tether? I'm using my iPad shooting real estate with sony. I wanna see if it can be done with the fuji's new app

[@thomaswhudson]

Maybe someone here knows, what in the world happened with the x100v? Not only can I not get one now, people have lost their minds and skyrocketed the prices on used one. Anyone know what is going on? Are they coming out with a new version or something? Also cool on the updated app.

[@brownbear100]

Supply and demand. People are demanding and Fuji aren't supplying. Got mine for what I considered a high price 12 months ago. Now they are selling for €600 more. Madness. The trend will end and people will move on to the next big thing, and either Fuji will start production again or release a new model - although my money's on 2025 for that. Even if I secretly hope they kill the line with the x100v goon out with a bang, with the replacement being a 16/18mm version with the 40mp chip for cropping!

[@resrebus]

After the latest update of the XT3 to allow the use of the new XApp, if you use the ADV filter the camera crashes. Fujifilm needs to fix it urgently with a new update.

[@WraithCalling]

No support for older models cameras or phones. I've been doing well without the app since the previous app shot craps at it's start as well. You'd think with the price of the cameras Fuji could find someone to build a decent app.

[@iRasmus4]

The message after “Waiting for connected” could have been “All of your base are belong to us!”… -No but seriously thanks for the video. I never tried the old app, nor this new one, because of how negative the reviews have been. This video makes me think I should probably try the new app after all.

[@dlg521]

Make sure you change the wifi setting on your camera on 5ghz from 2.4ghz to make the image transfer twice as fast. 😊

[@miguellee3]

I completely gave up on the app about a year ago and just carry an sd card adapter to my phone instead. Way faster and I’m able to transfer RAW as well.

[@walcottrulez]

id like to see support for older versions of the trans sensor. being told to use camera remote is a big insult.

[@parranoic]

I think the whole community would rather have an updated desktop app that stops using the caneras and allows us to use any film simulation we want

[@Kevb69]

A new improved version but still looks clunky. Was hoping after all this time they’d have ironed everything out and produced an app that rivals other manufacturers. At least you know how many virtual rolls you’ve shot 😊

[@rifz42]

I hope they add a client wireless tether mode so they can see it on the ipad as I'm shooting..

[@captainianr]

Props for the orange t shirt and cyan backlighting! 😊

[@skogling]

I get burst with the old app. What about the new one? Single shots?

[@peter1820]

Great video! Thanks from Italy 🇮🇹

[@Sjorezz]

Hi Omar, Nice video. On a side note, is that the XF35mm f1.4? I thought you owned and preferred the 35mm 2.0? Would love to know if you changed your mind about the 1.4!!

[@jerrydean648]

Hello, wondering why Camera Profile Custom is available on my X100V but not my. XT3, thanks for your help.

[@bmeclipse]

(glasses up) (glasses down) “Ooooh.” (glasses up) (glasses down) I feel your pain. 🤓 Great review.

[@atzedevries9563]

I don't understand why we cant just use the old camera's. They have wifi and we can connect to the adhock fuji network on the camera and start transfering.

[@AsianFlew]

Not only do you have to update the firmware, you may have to upgrade your phone too. Found that out the hard way.

[@CrispyOkra]

Works just as well as the previous app for me, not very well. Bkuetooth stays connected as long as you're not doing anything, as soon as you do it disconnects.

[@internationalsixty1819]

I don’t understand why it uses Bluetooth initially and then creates a temporary Wi-Fi link between camera and device to transfer images…. Isn’t logical, anyone know why?

[@robmowe8090]

I struggled to get it to connect to start with. It kept telling me to update the firmware even though I had. I then realised that was because I hadn't read the screen properly and I was accidentally clicking to say I had the old firmware. Okay, so this was my fault, but why can't the app tell what firmware you have?

[@Drew_Eden]

Doh I wish I'd watched this before I tried to connect, I had to upgrade the firmware on my XT30 MK2 before the new app worked too

[@j16m02]

Did you set up geo tagging? Honestly, that's the only thing I use the camera apps for.

[@DavidAnderson-x8s]

Thank God. With the possible exception of the Canon RF rear lens cap, the old Fuji app was the worst thing in photography. Thanks for the video.

[@marike1100]

Very cool. I use the Nikon app to practice Rembrandt lighting on myself. ;) It works well, eye focus, Bluetooth and WiFi. If only it worked on my Nikon F2. 😂

[@neilmontgomery3470]

Do you have to have the app switched on in order for photos to have location data recorded on the EXIF or can you just have the app running in the background ? I am using an XT30 and an Android phone.

[@Lets-Take-Pictures]

Anyone know if it can automatically transfer images in the background without having to connect manually? Nikon’s SnapBridge just pairs once, then (if you set it up that way) transfers a small backup of all your photos onto your tablet / phone continuously (and an additional small backup to the Nikon cloud, with unlimited free storage, kind of a nice bonus). With the old Fujifilm app, I found the transfers were pretty quick, but I didn’t like having to tap through half a dozen WiFi prompts every time I turned off the camera to get stuff to transfer.

[@TheMancityno1fan]

can you transfer existing RAW files across as J.peg?

[@roelanddeville9073]

My xE3 has also Bluetooth but it won’t be upgraded? Why?

[@johnhaze2774]

Why on earth does this app always need to have my location? Apple warns me that the X app is active in the background, and then I change it, As you show in the video, the you have to chose app always on..etc. Thanks for posting this.

Really, I hate the app, never works. I hope it works now with the update. Thank you for sharing.

[@joseramonrivera6845]

Important to mention is that only works with X-Trans IV and above.

[@davesnow6762]

Agreed, I don't think that "bluetooth" is the qualification for using this App, otherwise my X100F and XA3 would be accepted.

[@joseramonrivera6845]

@@davesnow6762 it's disappointing they didn't make it work with older cameras. I don't plan to buy a new one for a while.

[@meisong0717]

Why do they demand my location always on not just one when using it? this makes me so uncomfortable. I don't even have my google map location always on lol.

[@lorenzgasztner4662]

For the problem with the location one could probably use a app to fake the location. Buty XE3 is not supported and it has Bluetooth and Wifi.

[@VonHughesStanton]

New app old app still basic. Bluetooth connectivity spotty in the field. Just good for update notifications and downloading firmware.

[@joseph5426]

I cannot get my Motorola with the old app to connect to my x-t10. If I use a friend's iphone with the old app on it, é works just fine. So sad.

[@altern8tive]

I've been asking for landscape orientation for over 5 years, so much for them listening. The app store reviews are barely more confidence inspiringly positive as they were for Camera Remote :/

[@IM1deadMONEY]

Perhaps they will continue to update, patch, and upgrade this app instead of completely forget about it? That would be nice!

[@Cafeston]

Second patch 1.0.2 yesterday. Let's hope they continue this way.

[@fpicotte]

It booted you once, but you connected successfully 2/2. That’s about 4x my success rate over the past year with the old app.

[@christianlainesse4281]

Still waiting for the GFX100s firmware re-issue...

[@supo_sk]

My xpro3 works with new app as 10/10. But newer XT5 maybe 5 max six successful attempts out of ten.

[@bill3117]

Does the app. drain the battery of the camera and iPad fast?

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Thanks for sharing.

[@jacob.munkhammar]

It was bound to happen! Unboxing an app.

[@mixeddrinks8100]

the old app was pretty flawless for sending location data for the pictures. What I been using it for. Can't take vacation photos without it now, so much easier than setting it yourself.

[@LithuanianBear]

flawless mandatory spyware.