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Guide: Connecting your camera over USB using Fuji Cookbook

Fuji Cookbook reads and writes your camera’s custom settings over a USB cable. This guide shows you how to set up your camera and connect it to your iPhone or iPad.

Before you get started

Make sure you have the following:

  • An iPhone or iPad with the Fuji Cookbook app installed on it.
  • A compatible Fujifilm camera.
  • A USB-C data cable
  • A Lightning to USB adapter, if your iPhone has a Lightning port (iPhone 14 or earlier).
    • If you need an adapter, this one has been tested and works with the app.

Set up your camera

  1. C Dial: If your camera has a film simulation dial (X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, or X-T30 III), turn the dial to C. In any other position, the dial sets the film simulation and overrides the recipe that the app sends.
  2. USB Connection Mode: Select Network/USB Setting > Connection Mode > USB RAW CONV./BACKUP RESTORE. On older models, this setting is at Connection Settings > USB Mode. In this mode, the app can read and write your custom settings.
  3. USB Power Mode: Select Network/USB Setting > USB Power Supply/Comm Setting > POWER SUPPLY OFF/COMM ON. This setting stops the camera from drawing power from your iPhone or iPad. If the camera draws power, iOS might end the connection to protect its battery.
  4. Auto Update Custom Settings: In the image quality menu, set AUTO UPDATE CUSTOM SETTING to DISABLE. With this setting, menu changes you make while you shoot don’t overwrite your saved recipes.

Connect your camera

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Fuji Cookbook and tap the Camera tab.
  2. Turn on your camera.
  3. Connect the USB cable to your iPhone or iPad. If your device has a Lightning port, connect the cable through the adapter.
  4. Connect the other end of the cable to the camera’s USB port.
    The camera’s screen goes black or shows a PC or USB icon.
  5. Tap Connect Camera (USB).
    The app finds the camera and shows your custom setting slots and their recipes.

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