An X-E4 RAW editor with the two films the camera never got
The X-E4 has 18 film simulations, Classic Neg and Eterna Bleach Bypass among them, but firmware never brought it Nostalgic Neg or Reala Ace. RAF Film Lab opens X-E4 RAFs on Mac, iPad and iPhone in all 20.
How do I edit X-E4 RAW files?
The X-E4 is the smallest X-E: no front grip, a flat top and a screen that flips up. Its 26.1 MP X-Trans 4 sensor writes 14-bit RAFs, uncompressed, lossless compressed or compressed, and RAF Film Lab opens all three, each in the film recorded in the file.
It's a camera people carry every day and often shoot in one film. RAF Film Lab's library suits that: browse by simulation, rate and flag as you go, and copy one frame's edit across a whole day.
Film simulations
Which film simulations does the X-E4 have?
The X-E4 has 18: Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Classic Neg, both Pro Negs, Eterna, Eterna Bleach Bypass, Acros and Monochrome with their filters, and Sepia.
- Provia
- Velvia
- Astia
- Classic Chrome
- Classic Neg
- Pro Neg. Hi
- Pro Neg. Std
- Eterna
- Eterna Bleach Bypass
- Acros (+Ye, +R, +G)
- Monochrome (+Ye, +R, +G)
- Sepia
New to your X-E4: 2 more
Nostalgic Neg and Reala Ace arrived on later bodies and were never added to the X-E4. RAF Film Lab renders both on X-E4 RAFs: Nostalgic Neg's amber highlights and Reala Ace's natural, neutral colour.
Our films were measured on the X100VI. Apple applies the X-E4's own colour matrix when it reads the RAW, so the films carry over, but we haven't published a score for this sensor yet. How we measure.
Can the X-E4 develop its own RAWs over USB?
The X-E4 works with X RAW STUDIO, so RAF Film Lab can send its RAFs back to the camera over USB. The camera's X-Processor 4 develops each one with Fujifilm's own engine and returns a full-size JPEG.
- Press MENU/OK and open SET UP (the wrench tab), then CONNECTION SETTING.
- Set CONNECTION MODE to USB RAW CONV./BACKUP RESTORE.
- Connect the X-E4 to your Mac or USB-C iPad with a data cable and turn it on.
Camera render is optional. The camera only develops RAWs it shot itself.
In RAF Film Lab: Develop in camera · Connect camera, import photos · Applying Recipes
Tips for X-E4 files
- Try Nostalgic Neg on golden-hour frames. Its warm highlights and soft greens are made for low sun.
- Compressed RAW is a good everyday choice. The files are much smaller, and the difference is hard to see in an edit.
- Use the subject mask for the X-E4's many quick portraits. It finds the person automatically.
- Save your favourite look as an X RAW STUDIO profile for the X-E4, so Fujifilm's software can use it too.
X-E4 questions
Does RAF Film Lab support the X-E4?
Yes. The X-E4 is on Apple's list of supported RAW cameras for macOS 26, iPadOS 26 and iOS 26, and RAF Film Lab opens every RAF type it writes.
Does the X-E4 have Nostalgic Neg?
No. The X-E4 has 18 film simulations, without Nostalgic Neg or Reala Ace. RAF Film Lab renders both on X-E4 RAWs.
Can I edit X-E4 RAW files on an iPhone?
Yes. RAF Film Lab has the same films and tools on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and iCloud sync keeps your edits in step.
How do I use camera render with the X-E4?
In SET UP, open CONNECTION SETTING and set CONNECTION MODE to USB RAW CONV./BACKUP RESTORE, then connect the camera with a USB cable.
All 20 films for your X-E4
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