Fuji X-T2 first impressions.

[Hugh_3170]

Many of these formatters are a way of getting over the frustrating 32GB limit that Windows puts on FAT32 file formatting.  In other words, you need such tools to format 64GB cards (or greater) on a Windows computer.  IIRC, Macs also suffer from this nonsense.

[Anthony]

Anthony I hope you and your wife have a super holiday(not really jealous at all honest) also I'm sure you mean your X-T1 + 18-55 as the backup, and please don't get too close to anything that bites, stings or has bloody great claws. 

Mike, thanks for your good wishes.

You are right about the camera - I keep writing X-T1 when I mean X-T2, some brain disconnection going on!

[Frank Fremerey]

Frank,

Outside chances: you might try formatting your SD card with the SD Association, SD Formatter and then formatting it again in your camera. Here is a link...

https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/

I don't remember why I got this format utility but it fix some problem I had with something along time ago. It is available for Windows and MAC.

Best,

Dave

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Another thought: the SD cards have a protected area. The data that causes problems with your Fuji XT1 might be stored there. In that case you'd need a utility that can format that area. The SD Formatter doesn't work on that area.

The more I think about this the more I wonder if the problem is with data the camera has written to the protected area of the SD card. I tried a quick search but didn't find a program that addresses the protected area. I'd contact the SD association. One should be able to format this area. I'd hope they would help.

Dave

Sorry. It is a known Firmware bug. As far as I understand it Fuji has admitted that but has not yet published a fix. It affects nearly all x series cameras and it is discussed in several sites.

So my question again: Is that fixed in the new cameras XT2 and Xpro2???

[Mike G]

Frank, why don't you format a new card in the camera, or am I missing something. Sorry if I've got hold of the wrong end of the stick?

[Frank Fremerey]

I was in a pub with friends. Had a fresh 32GB empty in my cam and some spare batteries.

After a few frames the cameras goes into lockdown says: "Frame Number Full" and that is it for shooting that night.

Solution is to set the camera to start counting afresh with every card change which prduces a lot of redundent file names. ... I hate this ... and then pop in an externally formatted new card.

I did not have spare cards with me in the pub so I could not take any photos that night.

Formatting the card in the camera does not help because the counter refuses to reset on the same card.

Just google fuji frame number full bug and you will see

[Frank Fremerey]

Expexted behaviour: the camera should just create a new folder on the card and start counting at 0000 0001 0002 instead of locking down at 9999

[pluton]

Maybe the issue is unique to the X100 series, because my XE-1(which may, or may not, have similar firmware) is way past fifty thousand shots and I never changed the file numbering/folders settings until recently, for an unrelated reason.

[Frank Fremerey]

The X-T1 is affected as well as several others too: http://www.fujix-forum.com/threads/warning-x-t1-locked-up-by-frame-number-full-error-bug.24400/

[Anthony]

I have never hit the frame number full problem on the X-T1.  Page 123 of the handbook says the shutter will lock after 999_9999, and that the solution is to format the memory card, set Frame No to Renew, take a photo to reset it to 100_0001, and then change Frame No back to Continuous.  So although it is irritating, especially if you have photos on the card you cannot backup and which you do not want to delete by formatting, the solution is simple and seems to be easier than on the X100T.

As an experiment, I have just carried out that procedure on my X-T1, and the frame count was indeed reset to 100_0001.

Page 332 of the X-T2 handbook  contains similar instructions.

To prevent this problem arising, once the folder number gets near 999, it would be a good idea to carry out the reset as described above at a convenient time rather than wait until the shutter locks up.

I have some way to go before I reach this issue.

[Anthony]

The problem with the X-T1 and 2 can be solved by formatting in camera.

I have never hit the frame number full problem on the X-T1.  Page 123 of the handbook says the shutter will lock after 999_9999, and that the solution is to format the memory card, set Frame No to Renew, take a photo to reset it to 100_0001, and then change Frame No back to Continuous.  So although it is irritating, especially if you have photos on the card you cannot backup and which you do not want to delete by formatting, the solution is simple and seems to be easier than on the X100T.

As an experiment, I have just carried out that procedure on my X-T1, and the frame count was indeed reset to 100_0001.

Page 332 of the X-T2 handbook  contains similar instructions.

To prevent this problem arising, once the folder number gets near 999, it would be a good idea to carry out the reset as described above at a convenient time rather than wait until the shutter locks up.

I have some way to go before I reach this issue.

[Lars Hansen]

Virtually any mirrorless camera, or small-sized DSLR, would benefit from having more weight. The heft makes handling more secure and comfortable.

If a grip is required to get a better weight distribution, so be it. Human digits are not possible to downsize anyway. Thus too small a camera makes handling it awkward.

I've added 121 grams to my Fuji X-E1 by mounting a Sunwayfoto combined L-bracket and grip. For me this gives better ergonomics and stability when using larger/heavier lenses. The Arca-type compatible L-bracket is really nice and it allows me to access battery and SD-card (Fuji has placed the tripod mount a bit silly). It is still a fairly compact camera - even with a L-bracket. It hasn't been off since I bought it.

[Frank Fremerey]

Dear Anthony.

How should I ever have reached 999-9999?
My total count is now at 17400.
My camera locked down at 100-9999 and I do not even know how I should have reached that number twice given the total count.
Being required to delete shots for counter reset is a design flaw IMO and should be changed.

If it was true, lockdown at 999-9999, in practice this would never occur.

[David H. Hartman]

This reset procedure is ridiculous. The camera should roll over the frame number automatically when necessary. This is clearly a design flaw and logical error on the part of Fuji.

Dave

[Frank Fremerey]

This reset procedure is ridiculous. The camera should roll over the frame number automatically when necessary. This is clearly a design flaw and logical error on the part of Fuji. Dave

And that is why I want to know if the flaw still persists in the firmware of the newest incarnation. If not I see hope that the next FW-Update will get rid of that.

[Olivier]

I have not met this issue with the X-T1, hope you will find a solution, Frank.