Fujifilm Focus - Tips, Tricks and Hacks - no ads, no interruptions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2024
- How to take advantage of Fujifilm's autofocus and master manual focus. Hands on demonstrations, with tips, tricks and hacks to improve your skills. This video applies to recent models including the X-T4, X-T3, X-T30, X-H1 and more.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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0:00 Intro
1:01 Auto and Single
2:00 Focus point selection
3:30 Continuous
3:59 Tracking
4:34 Face/eye detect
5:35 Touch focus
6:50 Tap and snap
7:20 Back Focus
8:49 Video settings
9:44 Rack focus settings
10:36 Manual focus
11:30 Peaking
12:40 Linear focus
13:28 Focus stack
14:05 Summary
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Not Even Fujifilm provides us with such a good tutorial... thank you kindly
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Absolutely.
The depth you go into to demonstrate how features work on certain cameras is really unique, and provides a level of detail that I wish was in more TH-cam channels. You're meeting a real need in the TH-cam camera/photography/video space. Thank you for your work. It's greatly appreciated by myself, and based on the comments, many others here as well.
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Fantastic! This really cleared up a lot for me on all the focus options available. Appreciate the efforts on this one. Cheers!
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Yep Maarten! as ever great material yet again! Thanks so much!
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All the tutorial was crystal clear. I have learn a lot. Thank you Marteen.
Thanks, hopefully your photos will also be crystal clear!
Your tutorials are excellent and helping me a lot. Thank you!
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Thanks Marteen for taking the time to prepare this. As always your explanations are so spot-on, easy to understand, and foremost 100% useful!!
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Hi Maarten,
Very good demonstration! Simple and clear. Thank you very much!
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I very much appreciate and hope you continue videos like this for the Fuji system. I took a lot out of it and thank you for making it. Well done!
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Thank you Maarten for another exquisite video. I really liked the topic of today's video and, as usual, you guided us through it in a calm and understandable pace. We have seen that train several times and become quite familiar to see you use it in your demonstrations. See you next time.
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This is great stuff, such a good teaching style :)
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Thank you Maarten,always a pleasure to watch your videos....
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Most awaited video for FujiFilm Users!! Thanks a ton!
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really well explained, I just switched to Fuji, and it was a great help ! Thank you !
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Outstanding, calm and composed methodical demonstration of the focus modes 👍
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Recently got an X-T3, loving it, this has been very helpful :)
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Excellent tutorial. Clear unambiguous instruction . A joy to follow and very informative.Thank you sir.
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I found this to be one of the most helpful videos I've seen about the Fuji system. Thank you!
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Very informative and great for helping me be more focused ... on being focused.
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I keep on coming back to this segment to refresh my memory. Wonderful work! Thank you!
Always my pleasure. I watch it to refresh my memory too!
I've been looking for detailed tutorials like this about AF since I got my Fuji X-T20. This really helps me use the most out of my camera. Thank you so much
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Thank you for such an informative and concise video on fuji focus. I've just upgraded from XT10 to XT3 and really appreciate your amazing channel.
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Super helpful, just what I needed! Thank you so much 😊
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I enjoy the accurate way you speak. Very informative. Thanks
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You are a true professional. Thank you for the great quality in your work.
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This was a Masterclass about focusing with Fuji. Thank you!
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Very informative, thanks. Definitely created a couple of Eureka moments for me.
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Just wow. An excellent teacher. Such a clear flow of information.
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OMG You are brilliant. There us so much to learn from you. Still getting my head around a XT3. Thank you.
A pleasure to read your very kind words, thanks for commenting. Probably easier to get your hand around it.
Thanks for sharing your valuable info on focus
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The best demonstration of the Fuji autofocus system on the internet, especially the focus racking part! Thank you!
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Maarten, Thank you for taking the time to enlightening us on the many ways to use the Fuji focus a better way' you are one of the best teachers. Thank you.👍
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Thank you for a very clear tutorial! I use the back button focus method for video shooting, too. It is a very quick and reliable way to grab focus, instead of using the focus wheel.
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A really clear explanation of something that at first sight seems complicated - the best youtube I have watched of the Fuji focusing system.
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Thanks Maarten ! Helps a lot to get used to all my Fuji’s X-T3 settings
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Wow..... Thank you so much for this. You are totally professional.
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Thank you for this video. The way you spoke was really easy to follow and understand. I just bought a xt30 and I'm a complete beginner trying to figure out the settings! Although this video wasn't specifically for the xt30, I still found it helpful!
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Such a helpful video! Thanks! With all of this tech, I still find myself using single point with focus, recompose
Understood, I often default to that also. Just too familiar from previous cameras to let that one go.
Great instruction, Maarten. I've been a lazy Fuji shooter and never really got some of these fine points down. Now I will.
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Absolutely clear.Good teacher you are.
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Thanks for pointing out the continuous focus tip of selecting wide/turning into tracking. Hadn't worked with that before.
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Thank you for this, Maarten! Just got my X-T4.
Excellent, glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Are you happy with the XT4...?
@@FluFilmPro I returned it after the review. I'm happy with the X-H1.
@@MaartenHeilbron Hi Maarten, why do you think the X-H1 is better than the X-T4?
@@frankthissen3338 I didn't say that. I owned the X-H1 and didn't feel that for my practice there was enough additional value to warrant the upgrade to the X-T4. Also, I prefer the larger body and the full set of manual controls (including meter mode).
I think this is the best Fuji Focus video I have ever seen and I’ve seen more than my fair share. Thanks Martin 🎉
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Always the most succinct instruction from you. Thanks!!
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Your speech is clear and well-paced, it makes watching these videos very pleasant. Thanks for making this all quite easy... I'll continue watching all your videos. Getting the most outta my new X-T4!!!
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Spectacular tutorial! I received a XT-30 for Christmas and haven't been able to get the camera to focus the way I wanted. It had become quite frustrating but your video made things crystal clear.
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Great vid Martin and thanks a lot. I've been shooting exclusively with Fuji since 2011, with lots of different Fuji models, but I still learned lots of things!
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just got my xt30. this video enlightened many ways to handle the focus in my XT30. Thanks for providing these illustrative helpful tips, it's very useful and informative to all beginners like me.
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Oh my! Thank you very much! i think I am in love with your voice!
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Thanks! really helpful for fujifilm users.
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Excellent lesson,bravo !!
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Thanks for this helpful video!
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Maarten, you are one of the most pleasant youtuber's you can find on this platform. Thanks for all your videos.
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Well now that was a stupidly helpful video! This video explains how fujifilm focus works and after having just bought an x-t4 I found it incredibly helpful. Thank you so much Maarten. Your videos are fantastic.
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Thank You... Easy to understand and very informative..
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As a beginner, this is SO helpful! Thank you for such a great tutorial. Now I can just focus on practicing. :)
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Excellent demonstration.
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You are very nice. Thanks for your support on us to increase our interesting in photos.
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What an excellent and helpful video. Thank you!
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very helpful and pedagogical , thanks a lot
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Stumbled across this video after having a X-T 3 for about 2 years now. And now I feel really dumb because I learned so much new stuff. Thank you very much Maarten 😊
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THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST TUTORIAL VIDEO!!! I've had my Fuji XT4 for months and could understand why my focusing just wasn't working. This video has helped me solve so many issues. I was almost starting to think that my camera was broken. Thank you so much for taking the time to put together such a a wonderful instruction video. I love the simplicity while "showing" all the different features
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Sir I really videos, you're so relaxing to listen at!
Been a fan of yours for quite a while now and you convinced me to dive into Fuji!
Also it's my birthday! 😆
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Excellent info as always. Thanks!
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Monica Flanagan. This is super helpful. Thank you very much
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Recently bought a Fuji XT-200 and was intimidated by all the settings. Your video made my life so much easier.
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I've been pretty good at using focus modes, but I occasionally forget the more basic thing of setting correct shutter speed and use aperture priority too much. This has made seemingly good looking photos actually look blurry up close because of small movements. I did learn a few things about continuous focus mode that I'll have to try though, thanks! Great, clear and precise video as always!
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Thank you, this was very helpful
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Thank you very much. I learn new things from you again. 😄
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Very helpful video I learned a lot, thanks.
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I thank you for this, Sir. Take care.
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Just got my X-T3 and this helped tremendously. You deserve for views and likes
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That was really helpful, thanks.
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Thank you for the video, it was very helpful!
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I saw a tip somewhere that I find useful when using back button focus on Fujifilm cameras : don’t uncouple focus from the shutter in the menu but flick the focus mode button to M, now you can back button focus and fire the shutter without resetting focus. Flip the focus mode switch back to S or C and the shutter half press controls focus again. Saves having to remember to reset the shutter mode in a menu. I’ve learnt a lot from this video - and your other Fuji videos, thanks Maarten!
Thanks for adding that note - yes, I'm always confused when the AF-On key doesn't work in manual mode. Why not?
Well explained,Thank You Maarten
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This is very useful. Thank you!
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I am from India and thanks sir for this amazing review
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Brilliant again Maarten, learned a lot.
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Great information
Thanks
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Brilliant and helpful!
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Great tutorial and fantastic teaching manner of talking.
Would you be kind and point to specific recommendations for focus settings when shooting a football/soccer match with X-H1 and 100-400 mm ?
I appreciate your detailed settings suggestion on any of the menus that has to do with focus. Thank you for your time.
AFC with tracking - lock on the subject, them compose. Probably best with back button focus and burst. either the sportsfinder or pre-burst would be useful, if you can live with the limitations.
Hi Maartem, Nice video, just bought a TX4 a week ago, after my Eos M died after 9 years. These cameras have a bit of a learning curve, however your nice easy sessions are helping alot. Many thanks
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Thanks to you, I learned many features of my camera that I do not use.
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Thanks for your video, i very like it! I usually use an another hack: the back button focus in manual mode. So in s and in c the focus is on the shuttet button, when i put in m i can use continuos focus by the back afl button (on xt3) 😉
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i learned alot thank you so much
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@@MaartenHeilbron your vid encourage me to get xt200 as my first camera. Thank you sir
@@yagballs9865 So nice to know that I've provided creative encouragement. Show the world what you see.
Great video, thank you.
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My god… thank you so much, this is great 🔥
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Great tutorial - Thank you. Coming from medium format film with no automation, these new digital cameras (actually computers that take pictures) can be a bit overwhelming. I appreciate your helpful video.
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This is one of the most useful video I have seen for Fujifilm cameras. Thank you for sharing this!
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I'm still work with old XT10 but it is great video, thanks
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Thanks for the clear explanations. When I have the screen on "Area" or "Shot", the focus square (I usually have it on "single point") always sits in the lower left corner of the display when I switch the camera (xe-3) on - as if that were a default position. Am I doing something wrong?
Likely not. That likely happens when touch is on and the screen is (usually accidentally) touched in that area. Thanks for your kind words.
Super didactic. Thanks a lot!📸😊...i'm a Sony user and now a fuji xt3 user! 2 cameras 2 diferent ways for shoot👊
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Thank you for you video! I recently switched from Nikon to Fuji and within my first 1000 shots I had about 30-40 photos where the focus completely failed. Especially in portrait format. Never had that with my old Nikon camera.
So I guess I either have to practice more or that's normal (what I don't believe). Maybe my nose interfered with the touch screen or something else happened.
I find the Fuji menu and handling to be very good, much better than some people say. Only the focus in video was a bit confusing but it's also easy to understand.
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this is the nerdies most juciest video on the subject i've seen. awesome content. this is what somebody needs, that wants to buy this mainly for video, but for that photography plus of the mechanics, dials and manual modes. great stuff.
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Wonderful, informative video, as usual! Great high standards for your commentary and insightful thoughts. As one who has been photographing for 50 (fifty) years, I fell in love with the split image viewfinder. Today, I cannot find one that does that; the new versions are too fine to see quickly and focus accurately. (I think that the older ones used a fresnel lens to assist manual focus.) At any rate, as my vision is becoming compromised I will need to find the fastest and best AF in a camera for around $1500.00. Any suggestions? (I use Fuji gear but am selling my XH-1 because of it's limited autofocusing capabilities.) Again, thank-you so very much for creating your channel. Ciao!
Thanks, your kind words are greatly appreciated. I agree, the digital simulation isn't the same. Try the X-T4, which has vastly improved AF. Or have a look at some recent Sony models, also with great AF.
PS - why does anyone feel that need to write out a number after using numeric notation?
One topic not covered is the custom settings for the AF-C. There are six custom settings (at least for my X-T2) that can help with tracking a subject. There are five presets such as for ignoring obstacles, suddenly appearing subjects, accelarating subjects, ... and one setting that you can set yourself. I have assigned this functionality to one of the FN-buttons and it's quite useful for photographing birds in flight or other wildlife.
Thanks for your notes. In practice I’ve not found these settings to be useful - either using the defaults or the custom settings. I’m happy to hear that they may be useful in some situations.
Thanks, Maarten very helpful video. I think I'm beginning to understand the focus part of my camera. :))
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Thank you so much!
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