Fujifilm X-H2S & XH2 Settings | Wildlife Photography & Videography 

Thank you so much! I’ll be honest, I haven’t updated any of my cameras in a long time so I cannot comment on this. Once I am back from my trip abroad I will update it and see how it goes but I am cautious to do this before I go away - I want to make sure it all operates fine for my trip 🙂

Awww thanks!! Mission accomplished! It’s great you know and understand the settings and motions for using a bigger lens! And I hope you do get more time for yourself to practice, that would be lovely 🙂🙂

Like distorsion, but to be honest the biggest issue I face is down to heat haze

Thank you so much! and I haven't noticed any issues with AF but I also haven't updated my cameras in a long time so cannot say for the new updates

@@wildandfreevictoria thanks!

Great question and no I haven’t noticed this but I shoot in high speed recording for wildlife. I noticed a bit of a lag when I shot in normal frame rate on my xH2 but not noticed this with my XH2s. What framerate are you shooting in?

@@wildandfreevictoria oh interesting. I've mostly been trying to shoot at 4K60 with high speed off. I'll dig a bit into high speed recording (thanks). Although I feel like 4k60P should still resolve in a smooth pan.

Thank you for watching and it’s great you have the same approach! Now this is such a great question and my answer will sound weird but hear me out 😄 so: 1) for high shooting burst modes between 10-20fps you can use the MS and then above that it is the ES. 2) the electronic shutter is perfect for wildlife photography where you need to be quiet as it is silent, so when I did bear photography it was amazing! 3) the only challenge is with the ES you cannot hear it so in some ways you are wondering if you took a picture or not 4) This is the weird one, I like MS firstly because I like to actually hear my camera, it’s nostalgic for me and I know I have taken the picture. But also, I have noticed (could be wrong) that my images are clearer when shooting with the MS, I don’t know what it is but I find the clarity is better - I am only talking a small amount here but I have just noticed a difference in certain situations. So for all these reasons I usually stick with MS and the swap to ES if I am out somewhere and need to be quiet. I hope that helps and thank you for your kind words! 🙂

@@wildandfreevictoria wow... that's an answer. I mainly use Electronic front curtain shutter that is for me best compromise between the 2 worlds. Thanks again for your answer. 👍

Thank you so much! And the full long is on the way ☺️☺️

Aw so glad it was useful! Just some things I have noticed whilst shooting away 🙂

Thank you so much and I really appreciate this feedback. I actually struggle a lot on RU-vid (watching it I mean) and don't watch anything because of the communication side of things. So I do my best to convey what I am trying to say in a different way - one that my mind understands I guess. so your feedback does mean a lot! I hope that makes some sort of sense 😀

Hehe it is finally here! And I hope it helps a lot 🙂✌🏻

I havent updated my gear yet, I always wait until the feedback then I go for it. Let any update, laptop, phone, lightroom etc. I’m sure Fuji won’t leave it not functioning properly and will send an update round to fix the problems asap 🙂✌🏻

Thank you so much! It is a fantastic camera for sure! I haven’t actually tried any of the Tamron range but people do keep mentioning it to me, it sounds good! Maybe one day i’ll try it out 🙂

That is ok and glad it could help! I hope you enjoy using the camera and lens together too 🙂

Thank you for watching! Well it depends on the situation, it’s also mot just about the shooting mode, as mentioned make sure you are adjusting your AF-C custom setup to the situation. I haven’t shot flying eagles so I could recommend specifically what to do but make sure you aperture is fast enough for their movement (and yours if handheld). I would try subject tracking to begin with and test what works best in the situation from there. Thanks 🙂

Thank you very much! I do still havw my XT3 - never would get rid of it! But I don’t use it for this level of filming or photography anymore. I think because I am so used to the dial setups on the XH2 cameras that it would be hard for me to swap back! I do remember some of the settings being the same like the AF-C custom buttons etc. And that is so great you saw puffins on Mull! I hope you got to snap some shots of them 🙂🙂

Aw wow thank you for this! I appreciate it a lot ☺️✌🏻⭐️

Hehe this is a very sweet comment, thank you ☺️ it’s all an honest way of being, I do really love the natural world, being creative and combining the two with photography/videography. It is my muse and my peace. As they say, be what you wish to seek and I’m sure you will meet who you need. Life has a beautiful and funny way of guiding us to the things that our meant for us. So trust your path - it’s what I keep in my mind anyway 🙂 Thank you, yes Erik is a very gentle and sensitive soul. I wouldn’t be who I am without him, he keeps my heart soft and open. Thank you again, this is a very lovely and touching comment ☺️🙏🏻🌳

I havent shot loads with the XT5 (i do have a review about it with wildlife photography though). I use the XH2 and which is very similar to the XT5 and it works great. The animal eye tracking has done really well, i think the only time i’ve noticed when it struggles is in shadows or with very small birds far away. Apart from that it is all good! I don’t know about the R6ii as i’ve never heard of it or used it 🙂✌🏻

Thanks for this! And yes I will think of a video I can do showing this set up, it is a good idea! I swap between photography and videoing using the custom dial set up which has been super handy! 🙂

This is so lovely! I think it’s great you know what camera set up suits your needs and definitely stick with what sings to you - but thank you so much for watching my videos about Fujifilm even though you shoot Pentax ☺️🙏🏻 Aw I hope when I reach 10K subscribers they might invite me to be one then - but this is me hoping! I would love to be an ambassador, I genuinely love their gear! 🙂

Yes I think if you have multiple birds (or subjects) the camera bounces between them all - which makes sense as it doesn’t know which one to focus on. So I just use spot focus and manual place the focus area on the subject I want 🙂

Haha thanks! And Slovenia is beautiful!

Teehee aww thank you kindly! This is very lovely! and I have spent a lot of time with my camera and getting familiar with it, this definitely does help! and yes, birds are very difficult and so random in flight but I enjoyed the challenge 🙂

Aw thank youuu! I am so glad it was well received and you liked the technical side ☺️✌🏻

Thank you and I am glad you enjoyed it! and yes, that was just showing the example of what happens when you change the sensitivity, I put in the writing at the bottom of the screen that I used +3 and default for the other setting for that particular scenario :) But as I also mentioned, I change my AF customer settings all the time, there isn't one size that fits all it is a matter of changing it for each subject. Yes this is also something I mentioned, I turn off and use spot focus or the wide/tracking option, but it is usually spot focus which is my first go to. Hope that helps :)

Hi victoria, I did experience it too with the video showing for your high speed settings I had to read the subtitle because setting shown in the video is 10x slower FHD but I realized and rewatched and learned you said 5x slower 4k 120p. Thank you for this! May I ask what lens you used for the bts?

@cyb for the high speed setting I said and wrote that I used burst in 10x. I was showing the different options for the Mechanical and Electronic Shutter. And yes, I was showing the different options for High Speed Rec which is multiple options (10x slower or 5x slower - or different for the XH2) but as I said in the video, I used 5x slower in 24p making 120p in 4K, which I finish with in the video. Hope that helps! and I used both the Fujinon 33mm f/1.4 and Fujinon 23mm for my vlogging and extra b-roll footage :)

@@wildandfreevictoria thank you my queen!

Hehe you are welcome 🤗

Thank you for watching! I hope it was useful and Erik always has to make an appearance as he is my little dude ☺️

Thank you so much! and no problem, off the top of my head I use a mixture of the Sans Disk Extreme Pro SD Card, the Lexar Professional SD cards, and the Lexar CF Express Professional Silver Type B. Thanks!

Hello and welcome to my channel! This is so kind and thank you. Both cameras are fantastic and powerhouses! That is a great idea, I will definitely have a look at this for the future. I am getting together some nice ideas from people’s comments which is great! So it was just what I had edited at the time, the full vlog will show the stills from XH2 as well - i use both a lot. My main go to is the XH2s though as (from my youtube) I do a lot of videography and love being able to filme in 5x slower whilst still in 4K. So that is why I pick up that camera a bit more - so if I want to film something whilst on a walk, I know I can do and still get good shots. The XH2 has been fantastic for photography as well though and I do use it a lot. So I hope that helps 🙂🙂

@@wildandfreevictoria Many thanks for your reply. Look forward to seeing the next video.

I sure did! I purchased it before I went to photograph the bears in Slovenia and have been loving it since! Well Mr Creep (🤣 this is too funny) I hope you get out with it soon and using it outside of your apartment 😂

@@wildandfreevictoria yeah the Eagle’s nest I attempt to shoot is on private property but I try but I’m far away. I need to just get closer and dare them to call the cops…. You look stunning as usual. Carry on

Haha well that’s not the technical name but it is AF-C custom mode set 2 - but cheetah is easier! 🙂

@@wildandfreevictoria Yeah it's more professionnal to say that like this 😅

Thank you! And yes I follow this set up when I know the bird is taking off or at a hide situation- i also use the back button too. But on this situation it was completely sporadic and unpredictable, so just have to go with what you get when you are there and these are the settings I followed and managed to get some flight stuff just fine 🙂✌🏻

@@wildandfreevictoria Yes your work if fab, has the new firmware improved the tracking?

My video did too well! 😂😂 - only joking! I wonder why that is? 5 months is crazy!

Thank you and you are very welcome! 🙂

Hahhaa and that is a snapshot into my mind 😄✌🏻🌈

Hehe it's ok, I am still learning stuff everyday! As they say, everyday is a school day and it's never to late to learn anything 🙃🙃

I appreciate it a lot, thank you ☺️

Thank you very much ☺️🙏🏻

Thank you! The full vlog should go live next week ☺️🌊✌🏻

Aw danke!! I will try and think of some more videos to make 🙂✌🏻

Thank you for watching and I appreciate the support! 🙃

@@wildandfreevictoria it's a pleasure 🤗

Thank you! 🙂

Thank you! and the XT5 is a beautiful camera - a lot of these settings will work the same as well as all of the Fuji interface is very similar :)

@@wildandfreevictoriais the x-t5 give the same quality?

Photography wise, yes as it has the same sensor as the XH2 but it might lag behind a little for super fast paced photography just because of the buffer but if you shoot mindfully (especially in burst mode) you should be fine. Videography wise you can still shoot in FHD in 5x slower which still does lovely filming - not the same as the XH2s but still great! I have sample footage on my channel of the XT5 🙂

@@wildandfreevictoria thank you for telling me and I’ll check it out

Tehee double smile ✌🏻🙂🙂✌🏻

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Hello and thank you! Ahhh hehe welcome to the 5’3” club! 😅 That is so funny we do the same thing, I too for larger mammals (depending on how fast) will also use MF. I find putting the Aperture into Auto especially for the 150-600 just makes sense as I never get to put the aperture about f/8 (never needed it as the shutter or ISO comes first) but by having it in auto when I reduce the focal length to 150 from 600mm the camera will automatically put the aperture to 5.6 which is really handy as most of the time i’m too busy in the moment to remember the aperture. The 150-600 is a bit of a beast to take on planes but I have managed to with hand luggage with my Lowepro tactic bag. And I have never tried the Tamron but if it works that is great! And even better if it is a bicep workout too! Thanks for watching and sharing your settings/setup! ☺️✌🏻

@@wildandfreevictoria oh, that's right. I forgot about f/8 on the 150-600. Then aperture is a non-issue and this makes total sense! I think Fuji knew what they were doing with this lens for sure. I look forward to your next video!