Can you TRUST the FUJI X-T4 video AUTOFOCUS?
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This isn't a review of the excellent Fujifilm X-T4 but a detailed look at whether the improved autofocus abilities over the X-T3 get close to the superb AF of the Sony and Canon mirrorless cameras.
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I need this video more than any video ever made lol.
I thought you would like this 🤣 I should have worn one of your t-shirts whilst on camera! I’ve been watching your pain with the AF of the X-T4. I hope I haven’t solved too many of your problems as your struggles are too entertaining! 😂
All I want is a perfect auto focus
Camera Conspiracies yup :) the torment continues
This solved the lens for video af part of the problem and the answer is Fuji 16f1.4 however the other half of Kasey's problem is walking stabilization which in Fuji system again is body, lens, firmware and setting dependent. Hope @camera conspiracies test 16f1.4 with Philip sensitivity 0 af speed -5 shortly
Welcome aboard Fuji test pilot. Beware the assassins even if you can't autofocus on them they are there.
Try turning off face and eye tracking and setting the AF range limiter. There’s a custom setting. I have it mapped to a function button and can switch to that with it set at 0.6-1.9 for talking head stuff. Game changer. However tracking speeds and sensitivity info in your video still applies. Great info as always.
For any EF users out there I've been getting surprisingly good results with the Sigma 18-35 and Fringer EF - X Pro ii adapter!
I need to look into this Fringer
Indeed been seeing man
That’s interesting. I’ve got one EF adaptor got for Fuji but I couldn’t find it. Whoops. I think it’s the viltrox. Never heard of the Fringer. Would really like to see some little examples if possible :)
@@philipbloom fringer is the best. I wanna switch to fuji and keep my canon lenses.
@@kingsamvisuals Yes but I've tested the fringer pro ii on my xt3 with a canon 50mm 1.8. Didn't work, the Af was just hunting back and forth. Terrible. Tried the fringer adapter with a Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 and my xt3 just freezed...though these tense are listed as compatible with the fringer pro ii it was a very bad experience. It seems really inconsistent
Thanks a lot! It’s so rare now to see someone who really understands what exactly must be done when testing hardware, and even more rare to see someone who spends so much time in actual tests. Bravo!
For the most part I trust the focus on my X-T4 but there are still instances where I notice it jump to the background then back to me again. If only the A7 III and the X-T4 had a baby together...
They did..its called the nikon Z6ii
Philip, I think the work you have been doing in AF has been VERY important. The moment a persons minds strays from the story being told on camera to "God I hope that was in focus" your story runs the risk of being compromised. In todays smaller and smaller budgets where you are on your own, focus needs to be one less thing to worry about. -------- side thought, Panasonic needs to get on board and figure this out!! They have been loosing DSLR/DSLM video business to Sony and Canon over this very thing.
@DAVID ENRIQUE THORNE VILCA same questions
I have the same feelings about the autofocus on my XT4. The funny thing is, that the Sigma 18-35 with the Fringer adapter gives me the smoothest and most reliable autofocus on the XT4. It just racks quickly but calmly. It gives it that more polished Canon like feel. The Fuji lenses have so much breathing that they can be inconsistent for sure.
Someone else just said that. Very interesting. I should look into this. The Canon lenses certainly have smoother motors than almost all the Fuji lenses.
@@philipbloom Yes. But, important caveat. Many Canon and Sigma lenses don't perform as well adapted with the Fringer. The 18-35 just happens to be pretty darn spectacular in that application. Plus it just so happens to be a wonderful lens. A bit big, but great. Thx again for the wonderful video. I have the Viltrox lenses, and I see the exact same thing. Too snappy no matter what the speed settings you use. I find that no matter the speed settings on those, nothing changes in the Snap!
Have you tried Tamron 10-24 f/3.5-4.5 with Fringer adapter? It's even better than adapted Sigma 18-35 or native Fuji 10-24.
@@philipbloom Please do. I will wait that test. :) Thank you in advance.
It's simple
Ease of use and ergonomics: Canon
Autofocus: Sony
Colours and simulations : Fujifilm
Stabilization: Olympus
Video quality: Panasonic
Filmmaking: Black magic
Handling and feel : Nikon
Hipsters : Leica
Although the video is 4 years old by the time I finally watched it, just wanted to sincerely thank you for the patience and thoroughness in these tests! Entertaining and informative in all your work (and just as funny as I had the pleasure of meeting you at Fujikina 2021).
Your video and tests are helping a hobby photographer/videographer on a budget with his X-T4 :D
Cheers!
Bless you for those four frustrating hours! You've saved countless hours for many of us, myself included. Cheers!
Cant get enough of Mr. Bloom. Just finishing up your MasterClass. When you are in the states would love to visit a workshop of yours. Blessings!
Thanks mate, appreciate the effort, I know it would have been tedious and time consuming, but should make people understand that AF on X-T4 is fairly much variable per lens, and we all need to experiment with it ourselves ... my XF50-140 is spot on with X-T4 AF
... my next lens I plan to add to the stable!
AF Range Limiter also helps a lot!
This is a really good and unbiased presentation on the XT-4's AF performance! I use the X-T3 and found it to perform the same. The AF is good when it works, but it's just so unpredictable at times. I also think the variety of AF settings can become quite tiresome when trying to find the right settings to meet the shooting environment. I often refer it to being too fiddly when compared to my canon gear. Fuji needs to get some video lenses real fast if they pride these X cameras on their video features. Great work mate.
I should have made this video ages ago. Thanks for the time consuming work! Fuji Autofocus is super unpredictable. Just when you think you found a lens that works well it will then go and do weird stuff. The 18-55mm kit lens isn't bad. And the 16-50mm f2.8 wasn't bad either. Basically the same findings as you
@DAVID ENRIQUE THORNE VILCA For photos I think any modern camera is good enough. Depends on what you're shooting. Wildlife, birds, sports? Or just normal portraits, landscapes.
@DAVID ENRIQUE THORNE VILCA There is no perfect camera my man, I have been shooting with manual focus and even record with manual focus. Challenging, but when you get to used to it, then it would not be a problem, at all. Good gears dont make u a better photographer. Plus, Xt-4 is one of the best APS camera out there in the market right now. You wont be disappointed when you get it. Happy shooting man
Just seen your comment Lee! Sorry mate! Thanks! 🙂
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This is so good. Been using the xt4 a lot lately and couldn’t agree more 👏
I was thinking about picking this up from you guys but was worried about this auto focus problem. Going to be doing a most video work but will also be taking plenty of photos as well. If I try to vlog on this using the 18-55mm 2.8 do you think I will run into the issue Philip has described in his video? Cheers
@@jzxc there's better if you're just vlogging. Take a hard look at the A7C or sony APS-C line
And this is why I started using Sony for my videos. A+ video af. Fujifilm for photos. Lol
Man like OGP. I see you dargy.
Omar be lurking lol.
Fantastic content. I've been doing a lot of research for a good general use camera and at this point I think I might start off with a Canon or Sony for the better AF and give Fuji time to catch up with their AF technology. IMO Fuji seems to be the best stills camera largely due to their more naturual color science, manual camera controls, and excellent resolution and detail, but the inconsistent AF is holding them back from being a better contender for video as well.
Fuji seems like a camera with good autofocus (unlike Panasonic) and stabilisation (unlike Sony), but both are semi-reliable. And in a lot of situations, when it's yes or no, you have to stick with manual focus and other means of stabilisation.
The Viltrox 23mm 1.4 with latest firmware has smooth AF transitions now. Nothing like the jerky bokeh you were seeing. Seems they completely fixed it, and the focus is now smoother than any Fuji lens. Even the smoothest Fuji lenses in this test still look a little jerky if you watch the bokeh balls.
Does your Viltrox 23mm make clicking focusing noise and also aperture noise in autofocusing?
@@Avdarmaly External Mic fixes either of these issues
I need this video more than Camera Conspiracies because I have no guardian angel buying me cameras.. I need to get this decision right!
Right loll
I came to the same conclusions as Philip Bloom before seeing this video. My 32mm f/2 WR lens is jumpy, and my 16-55mm f/2.8 lens works very well for video. I just always use my 16-55mm lens now. Thought it might be a setting or a firmware, but it seems like it's just the lens. Interesting. Building up my cinema rig this weekend, so I'll base it on the 16-55mm lens then I guess.
Thanks, you cured my lust for the X-T4. Finally.
For every disease there is always a cure.
I'm getting good video autofocus on the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 but not on the Viltrox 33mm F1.4 - both on the latest firmware. There was a MASSIVE difference upgrading the Viltrox firmware from 1.0.6 to 1.1.2.
Have you tried the video AF using the XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR lens? What are your impressions? A next video, perhaps?
I still don’t understand how you don’t have more subs, Phil. Been a fan since 2008. Anyway, I was looking into getting the XT4 and the 16-55 f2.8 and when you mentioned a lens performing well before you even said the version, I was thinking “please be the 16-55 2.8... please be the 16-55 2.8... “ and then you said it. Big sigh of relief. This may be the new setup I go for, for the best all around photo/video - one lens setup. Seems like a ton of versatility for the minimalist setup.
Great review as usual. If I may give my opinion regarding fuji cameras, I use two xt3's for professional video work and all I can say from my experience (just 1year) is that the AF is obviously not 100% reliable compared to my sony A7iii but it really does the job with my sigma 18-35 + fringer pro ii, fujinon 23mm f1.4 and kit lens 18-55 f2.8-4. This is not a biased point of view, just wanted to mention that because I'm not making this comment to advertise Fuji, I also like canon and my sony. It's just that sometimes it annoys me to read comments from people on RUclips who've never tried this gear and just disparage it just by watching reviews focusing on the bad "AF". No camera is perfect, try Fuji and see for yourself
EmusicFrench if people make decisions based on a one RUclips video then that’s silly. You are the third person to mention the fringer pro and Sigma lens. I need to look into it.
Hey, which Fujinon 23mm f1.4 exactly? As there seems to be at least two of those. Thanks!
@@EuropeanLord It was the old version of the 23mm 1.4. Noisy and quite outdated for video. Notheless very good for photos
I feel for you Philip. I got my XT4 in the first week of May. Smacked the 18-55 on, and it worked pretty well for a talking head shot. I kept waving a magazine in front of the camera too and it was focusing nicely. Lucky first try I guess
Does it still work great for talking head with the 18-55 kit? Thankyou
This is why I love Fuji, Eterna alone makes this camera worth it but I love F-Log as well.
Lol, all he shows in this video is a lame autofocus of fuji and somehow u said why you love fuji? 🤣🤣
@@yoginwidhi6676 I did, what’s the problem with that?? Looking for a reason to hate on someone’s video & comments?
You make the best camera related video! I would go even as far as saying you make the best YT video EVER.
I just want to point out that if you do not push the record button, the settings have no effect whatsoever. If you are recording through the HDMI only then you're in for some fun. At least this was the case with the X-H1 and X-T3. But even so, the lenses really do need updating. I only ever use the 16mm and the 18-55mm for video. Viltrox lenses do not accept or get affected by the settings at all so they're only good for when there's no need to rack focus or you can maintain a constant distance to what you're focusing on.
I just want to point out that you should watch my videos all the walk through. I explain this.
Just because of this AF issue, I could not really decide to buy neither Fuji Xt4 nor a camcorder Panasonic AG-UX90 or Sony FDR-AX700 for the video purposes. I could not find any detailed explanations anywhere on this issue. Videos about how fast prime f2 lenses and other than that AF speed detail explanations for video were missing in youtube. Just new complain in Camera Conspiracies channel but that guy did not examine like you do. Your approach is so scientific while trying to understand the problem. I will shot interior hand made works ( moving hands :) ), fabrics, sewing machines etc. Probably I will give up and buy a camcorder not to have those issues. However, may be in a month or so if they fix something with the firmware ( if it is not a hardware issue as you highlighted) prosumer camcorder will do the job.
What’s your budget?
@@philipbloom Because of the currency rate, in our country think of the price of fuji xt4 as $15.000 ( 15 K ) if you think money as a unit and the actual value. :) If $19.000 is your budget ( this is so high even for the standarts of developed countries ) and the price of fuji Xt4 with XF16-80mm kit is 15K relatively, what would you suggest then. I also will buy continuous lighting which is $2400 godox FL150S ( you pay $389 in your country) and a reflector. You understand now I guess why it is hard to decide. We multiple the dollar by 6.8 now. I especially gave you these numbers because I wanted you feel how I feel towards the price. May be you understand my price sensitivity and suggest accordingly :)
Thanks Philip for all the work you did in testing and putting this video together. I recently got an X-T4 and did my first video shoot with it yesterday, using manual focus only for a pretty much stationary 2-person interview. The results were great using the Eterna profile. But there will be times when I will need video autofocus and these tests will help a bunch. Much appreciated.
In depth. Educational. British (the best) humour. These are why RUclips exists - the quality over quantity revolution needs to be a thing :D
Totally agree
Dead on.
Well done - thank you!
Hey man you here I was watching your videos then came here 😂 and found you still here
This weird inconsistent behaviour and the strange recording limits are why I've not bought the X-T4 (or the X-T3 which is what I was testing), even though I love how the Fujis look and feel. I need to record for relatively long periods and get most of it in focus for long interviews and stuff.
They Caged Non this is definitely an option. But also I’d say just get a Sony a6400 they removed the recording limit.
4:50 best test ever. (Lolipop my favorite cat!)
She’s brilliant :)
Great video, thank you for all the (often painful) effort!
My X-T4 is due to arrive tomorrow so this is very well timed too. Cheers
Philip is the Best! RAH! RAH! RAH! Let's all cheer for Philip!!!
The quality of this video! Great work Mr. Bloom.
Very nearly sold all my sony gear to swap to fuji but the af worried me. Thanks for making this you have totally reinforced my decision :)
In my experience from the last year with my X-T3's and Now X-T4's, The fuji AF performance is usually dependant on the lens. There are good AF lenses with fuji (16-55mm f2.8, 18-55mm f2.8-4) and then there are bad ones.... (23mm f1.4, 56mm f1.2 etc) Pick your AF lenses wisely. some lenses you just have to use manually.. which is fine by me.
Great stuff Phillip.
Watching your video prompted me to figure out the AF settings I should be using. Well, I'm happy to say that after performing a few tests with my X-T3 (upgraded to have the same AF firmware as the X-T4), most of my old lenses, the 35 1.4, 60mm 2.4, and some newer options like the 16-80 f/4 are working quite predictably and beautifully! I haven't completed my tests (got too dark today) but according to my results, I think Fujifilm has managed to fix the AF with the firmware!
Very interesting review. Actually I think the next step for Fuji in video terms could be designing new lenses for video performance.
Fuji must release an FW update for this. They never mentioned that Speed and Sensitivity settings are 'per lens' in the manual. All it takes is proper tuneup in lens/body firmware to make these settings universal. Thank you! Fuji must hire you to work in RND and quality control, than we will be OK:)
On the XS-10 and 18-55 kit lens. I find Tracking sensitivity at 0 and AF speed at +5 works most reliably.
Read a comment on Camera Conspiracy's page that said to tap focus on your face first, THEN turn on face detection so, in the chance that the X-T4 loses focus, it will revert to your original touch focus point. Haven't tested it all that much but it has worked well for me so far.
crispy bee yeah that’s not a thing. Not how face detection works. I mean yes you can do that but you are using a small focus point. There is no tracking involved here. It will still be distracted by brighter backgrounds and won’t help the motor issues which is what one of the biggest issues here is.
Another gem from the godfather! Still not convinced on moving on from the XT3.
Thank you for pointing it out, haven't seen anyone mention about that focus hunting on video. This is the reason why I don't have confidence of using the xt4 for video with autofocus.
Sad about this. Really hoped it would be good. Makes me glad about my decision though. I was at a crossroads half a year ago when I decided to go mirrorless, leaving Canon DSLR's. I was deciding on going to the full frame RF system, or going small and light APS-C with a Fuji system. Happy with the EOS R and it's reliable and natural AF, and super excited about the R5 & R6.
I just wish Canon could find a way to give us control over the settings for tracking. Only their cinema cameras do that. I covered these issues in my 50 minute epic AF video last month. Really hoping the R5 gets the control we need as the RF L lenses are SOOO fast and they need to be tamed.
@@philipbloom Yes hopefully they add control! I saw in the other video you mentioned that it was an issue with the processor. The R5 is getting the new Digic X so hopefully they can add AF tracking settings. I use 3 RF L-lenses. The 50 f1.2 is the worst performing at video AF especially wide open. The zooms work great. (24-70 & 70-200). I have not tried the 15-35 or 24-105 but suspect they might even be better given one is wider and the other has a smaller aperture.
Thank you for this. This video contains a lot of hard work that is tremendously valuable to people like me. I bought an X-T4 earlier this year and will refer to this video often before I purchase new lenses.
I'm getting frustrated with the X-T4 continuous AF. I like the camera for stills but it's so unpredictable for video.
Try different video af settings?
Thanks Philip. Really useful - I appreciate your patience and impartiality.
I found the autofocus on the 23mm f2 and 50mm f2 was great, so I was disappointed when I got the 35mm f2. Bad focus breathing too.
This was bloody useful Philip. Thank you for making the effort and sharing it 🙏🏻 Do you know how the new 16-80 f4 performs also?
As stated by somebody else, shut off Eye detection and put on auto focus limiter. Close up focus does not require the camera to try to detect infinity so cut the distance back to points A & B to wherever you need to focus and watch the auto focus become stellar.
Steve, get a grip. “Stellar”? Clearly you’ve never used Canon or Sony or you are getting carried away with yourself. Having to jump these hoops should not be necessary.
What is the classical musical composition at 4:25? And what film do I know it from? Adams Family? Sounds like a good duel initiation melody.
Danse macabre by Saint-Saëns
Philip. Congrats on all your videos. They are truly helpfull to all of us out there. Thanks to your review of fs100 vs f3 vs af100 is that i'm still using today my Sony F3 + Aja Ki pro mini. Thanks again for all your amazing work Philip. Best regards. Diego
Thanks for this - you have way more patience than me. Glad to see the 16mm 1.4 did well, that's a lovely lens.
Welcome, it’s my favourite of my lenses. I wish they had a longer lens of this quality with the same AF performance.
@@philipbloom There are very good Canon adapters for Fuji. I wonder how they might perform. I had a Canon 35mm lens on my XT3 for a while and liked that as it gave me stabilisation for video. I'm no expert on Canon lenses - but the Fringer Pro seemed great to me.
As a owner of both the xt3 and xt4, I find that the xt3 focuses way better. Don’t take my word go see for yourself.
Where do I see for the differences?
Now we have a new X-T4 - FILMWARE UPDATE 1.03
did it improve anything regarding af?
Brilliant video Phillip! Thank You for keeping me focused
Thanks for the informative vid! ... had a notepad and pen, jotting down the settings. LOL! The 16-55mm f/2.8 is my go-to video workhorse, but the 16-80mm f/4 has been spending more time on the mount and need to find the time to see how it performs.
I don´t own a Fuji but it´s amazing video. Deep Testing, calm presentation, excellent sound. Thank you.
This is unfortunately the best video about the matter.
Unfortunately, because it shows the structural/systemic problem: the old fast lenses are just not made for video - so we would need new, video centric ones. Which Fuji will probably not develop any soon, as there are already small two-ish ones for videomaking and the demand for big bulky fast video lenses will probably be too small.
Means, we will have to work around the problem. Smart AF settings combined with strongly constrasting backgrounds - or even manual focussing (which is a pain in the a*s on Fuji, because the peaking is not good enough. Compared to Sony, e.g.).
As Canon's full frame entry machines are getting smaller and smaller, I might reconsider that brand...as much as i love Fuji.
So much work into this vid. Thank you !
You might have changed your cat's life forever. However, excellent video. I plan on buying the 15-55 and this video solidified my decision.
The eterna profile is bloody brilliant for video
Yep!
5:28 I'm primarily video and *this* is why even though I wanted this camera I couldn't drop that kind of money on it.
Yeah, as far as i love all their film simulation, i need to buy a cam that works for my works which is video.. Colours can be corrected but missing focus is all miss. A7C for me
Excelente work as usual! Shame you didn't get to try the XF 16-80, it's by far the best XF video lens I've tried on the Fuji X system. Once you forget the pains of getting through this extensive overview, I hope you can get around testing the 16-80! Best regards
Cheers. Yeah I couldn’t try every single lens and to be honest F4 is too slow for me for an APS-C camera. You think it’s better than the 16-55 F2.8?
Philip Bloom I get it, but AF wise I really think it’s even better then the 16-55!
@@diogocarvalho6247 if there is any chance of you uploading some clips of it working unlisted i would love to see it!
Philip Bloom any specific situation/setting you’d like to see? I do have a beautiful 6 year old cat, Lyra 🐈
Diogo Carvalho well obviously your cat would be great! Be good to see you it locks onto your face too!
I feel inspired to be a fujifilm videographer
the Eterna looks great tho 👍
doesn't matter if the AF freaks out harder than a heart attack.
How is the fuji 16-80 f4 for video? and how is the video AF? Please make video recommending the best lenses for video with the video af for fujifilm cameras such as xt3/4. I would also like you to try/test the 35 f2 WR again with Af on standby mode (without recording) and Af wile the camera is recording.. in Area or multi Af mode works fine. Funny for some reason the 35 f2 on my xt3 af in video mode jumps and its unstable as you have mentioned but when i start recording its completely the opposite video af works fine (sensitivity to 0 and af speed -1)
We can only hope Fuji gets better. Considering that they leaped from absolute crap video quality in X-T1 to having among the best video quality in the market in X-T4, I think we can expect them to improve rapidly!
I almost feel your frustration. And thank you so much for this video. It is very helpful.
Good day. I bought an X-T4, alas, I can't trust its focus and I shoot primitively - through the viewfinder. Do you communicate with manufacturers? Is this a hopeless situation and won't it get better with the firmware?
Now with the 18mm f1.4 release, I'm curious to know how well the linear motor in it does compared to the 16mm F1.4
I can’t wait to purchase the XT4! The only lens I’ll purchase is the 14mm. Maybe I’ll get a 50mm as well.
Thank's a lot for your great work. Your results are the same as mine. I've never tried the Viltrox. But I can recommend the Fujifilm 23/1.4.
Best regards, Alex
such an educational and entertaining video! I recommend to watch the entire video.
2024 , xh2s , same story , fancy AI overlay boxes but the camera still doesnt focus on the subject.
Ah Phillip does your excellent analysis include the latest firmware update ? Thanks for all your public efforts to inform our choices.
David G Corbett no this was about before that update. I haven’t seen any difference since it last
Great video. Too bad Fuji lenses are not designed for video as their cameras are getting much better, but for manual professional work they are good. But your settings are correct, fast tracking and slow focus speed is the way to go. Thanks...
16-55 F2.8 looks very good. But oh god $1000 used... I liked your Viltrox 23mm though.
This is such a useful and great video. Would you ever consider to update this video in the future please Philip? Especially with the new updated 18mm, 23mm and 33mm LM lenses on the XT5/Xh2/Xh2s cameras? Thanks for the great resources man!
bump just in case you haven't seen this comment yet :)
Thanks for making this video! I have an XPro2 and the 35mm f2 and 16-50 hunt in most scenarios. It also doesn’t have the granular tracking adjustments. Also have one of Voltrox adapters for my canon ef lenses but it barely works sometimes stills, forget video. I’m now on the fence between the XT4 and something canon for video. Really love the Fuji form factor
Learning so much and you do this so well :)) I hope you will test out the 16-80mm too. Also, there was an update of the ibis to the xt4. I have installed the new firmware but not jet testet if the ibis is better. Just a hint, if you miss ideas for videos:) Thanks for this videos and effort you lay into it. Here you get facts and thats what i like.
Yes you can. I made the music video for Cedric Gasaida and did most of the dynamic shots with AF. Absolutely confident. When it misses you just take another shot but there weretons of usable shots
it needs to better than the baseline - that baseline is set by Canon - cannot blame it on lens or firmware or other reasons. it just needs to work straight out of the box. thats what would make it great. love your content
It will be interesting to do the same test also with the Olympus E-M1 Mark III.
Why? Especially now they are effectively dead.
Philip Bloom well my camera is still working, probably doesn't now it should be dead. Otherwise it's interesting to see how the AF compared to Fuji and other brands also.
Anastas Tarpanov if you have one you should do it. I don’t have one so it makes zero sense for me to do it!
@@philipbloom fair enough. I've tested it for myself, but I'm video newbie and you're making everything far more interesting :)
I would be very interested in watching an Olympus Em1 Mark iii Full review.👀
I really love the quality of the videos produced by xt4, but I disappointed with the autofocus performance of it (I have 16mm 1.4, it is very noisy and has unpredictable af). I had also Sony AX700 camcorder and I must say that it’s an amazing af performance, but the image quality is far from the xt4. Your video is definitely what I am looking for. Very informative. Thanks.
Hello, in movie mode I've found if you have focus mode set to af-s and touchscreen focus set to af and start recording a video, you can touch the screen focusing without disengaging the af. The difference with af-c mode is in af-s mode you tap and the camera doesn't focus continuously with focus hunting. It only works when the camera is recording.
Yep but that doesn’t help with shallow depth of field and natural human movement sadly
@@philipbloom It helps me in certain situations with fairly static subjects where I can follow them taping the screen again.
This is really interesting I don't really do much video. I make a low effort kind of video journal thing but it's more of a private thing. I had no idea the video auto focus was so sketchy with this camera. I've had mine for a month now but I'm mostly a still shooter. When I do video I use my 16-55 so I guess that's why I never thought it had any problems, that and again it's mostly just talking head type stuff.
Fuji, please fix this huhuhu. This is the only thing that's stopping me from buying it rn 😭. I'll probably wait a year or two
Fujifilm are in the process of updating all there old lenses now
@@AnthonyWoodruffe They have a lot of work to do. I heard the f2 primes worked perfectly since they were the newer ones with linear motors, but apparently not.
I've always hated contrast AF on Panasonic, but Fuji's pulsing actually makes Panasonic look like dual pixel AF.
Hi Philip! Extremely thankful for your extensive test. I rent a 23mm F1.4 and had similar finding like yours. Sensitivity : 0 Speed : -1 is the best. It's crazy that if I just change the speed to 0 instead of -1, the lens go crazy with focus hunting like it's not sure, but once you set it to -1 for speed, it is then stable and smooth!
Besides, there is new firmware from Viltrox that seem to solve the problem with too snappy focus change, would you mind testing it and just let us know? Because I would like to get that viltrox 23mm f1.4 instead of Fuji 23mm F2. Thnks!
I have the same lens. It has driven me crazy because just love the Fujis color science. Everything looks good right out of the camera. Auto focus had me banging my head though because this camera checks every other box. I bought a Sony a6400 a few days ago and the auto focus is perfect and it takes a very nice looking pic/video but the fuji pic looks better but I am gonna start using the Sony for video stuff and just edit in the color I guess. I will save the Fuji for stills. What really sucks instead of fixing this camera Fuji decides to release a XT-5 which makes my XT-4 worth less and makes me have to decide if I am gonna trust them again and spend that kind of money with them.
My adapted canon lenses seem to work better at accurate AF than the Fuji kit lens on this camera (first time ive seen adapted work better than native). I definitely agree it's the Fuji Lenses holding the AF system back in this camera. Hoping Fuji can solve this with some lens firmware updates. Using the fringer pro 2 adaptor.
Mr Bloom! You HAVE to try firmware 1.02. I find the tracking and focus changes with the 35 and 16mm 1.4 fuji lenses to be much much smoother and consistent with no jumpiness.
i already read about 1.04 did you try that?
Liked your video very much. Would you consider doing a video about the most reliable APS-c camera and lense combo for video and stills in terms of AF for action / wildlife? ... and how to minimize rolling shutter and orange hue bias in the case of the Sony A6600, should that be your #1 pick?
Thorough and great as always Philip🙏🏻 You do speak very highly of the X-T4, how come you never spoke about the X-T3? Do you advice me to switch up?
Never liked the XT-3 much. The dreadful rolling shutter/ lack of ibis made handheld shooting a nightmare. The X-T4 fixes this.
Thank you Philip 🙏🏻
love the quality of your video's!!!