Absolutely: it isn't just the knowledge he has, it's the way he transmits this knowledge. Not over acted, not bland and boring, nut just the correct cocktail of good info and great transmition of knowledge.
@@hani7up I agree. Love his tutorials and this one has massively improved my approach with the focusing modes. Thank you pal2tech, your videos are my go to for everythying Fujifilm XT3 and I love watching and learning!
@kenzito101 said _It's like you're a mind reader, I didn't even search for this. It popped up in my recommendations just when I was struggling with AF_ Same, spooky!
This just made my life a whole lot easier. Using the AF On button to hold focus is a game changer. Now I dont have to use the little analog stick to change where my single point focus square is. I can just get my target in the middle of the frame, his AF On and then position the object where I want it to be in the frame before taking my shot. This saves a lot of time. Thank You
Hi. Just discovered your videos, thanks so much. As a 71 yr old technophobe I bought my first camera at the start of covid lockdown in the UK, a used X T20. To me it was a black box full of witchcraft and wizardry. I have now made a quantum leap forward.thanks again. John.
Excellent excellent tutorial that clears away confusion, Chris. 👍 It's worth repeated watching to really get a hang of the Fujifilm AF techniques. Thank you for doing this and have a great weekend! 🙏🏻
Recently migrated from Cxxxx to Fuji X-T2. Would not have made a successful transition without the help of Pal2. After 50 years, I went from forever a novice to a impowered Fuji user...all thanks to this program and the successful communication that has been presented. Many thanks.
Your genuinely one of the reasons why I love fujifilm lol like honestly I was a complete beginner a year and a half of ago and other channels help me with composition lighting and etc with the theory of photography and you practically rewrote the fujifilm manual on how to get these ideas in practice. Seriously thank you!
I think back button focussing is a natural progression as your photography improves. Thanks Chris for explaining it so well and giving some settings to start with, again a great help to me.
Thank you! I love your videos so much! You taught me so much on my newly purchased XT4 which even the user manual can’t. Your videos saved me so much time to understand the XT4 setting and functions. Looking forward to more videos of yours!
Excellent presentation. This video is a great refresher and reminder why many of us love the Fuji cameras. I knew some of this but never slowed down enough to fully comprehend the combinations and solutions available to us. Bravo....Wayne
Great tip! But I would recommend not switching AF-S shutter focus off, but instead just let the camera live in manual focus all the time and focus with the back button. That way you have both options at your fingertips: if you need the shutter to focus, you just toggle the focus switch from M to S. Particularly handy in situations where you need to give the camera to someone else to take a picture and everything needs to be as automatic as possible.
Sorry to ask this but I am newbie and AF-S focus off? Are you talking about the Focus Mode Selector or a menu setting could you explain a little more in simpler terms as I am struggling getting to grips with this tip? I have zoom focus issue appearing all the time when selector is in M setting ie the little sub focus area in the main screen
@@nigelblanchard5571 I am talking about the menu setting. In the video Chris suggests to go into the menu and switch your shutter focus off for AF-S. That way your shutter stops focussing when you half press it. On the back of the camera there is an AF-ON button. That AF-ON will auto-focus, even if the camera is in manual mode with the switch on the front of the camera. Chris points this out in the video too. Often people refer to this method of focussing as "back-button focussing". My suggestion is not to follow Chris' suggestion for switching the shutter focus for AF-S off in the menu, because then the shutter focussing behaves the same when the focus switch is set to M as set to S. If you don't switch shutter focus off in the menu then your camera will still focus when half-pressing the shutter if in S, but not do this when you are in M. Your zoom focus sub area will not appear if you press your AF-ON button when the selector is in M. It only appears when you change the focus using the zoom ring on your lens.
You keep putting out great tips. Your videos are very helpful, especially for someone like me who has recently transitioned from Canon. Thank you for the excellent videos and the hard work that goes into your videos.
This really clears up questions about the AFs. My X-T3 is already set to the back button focus and has been working beautifully. Hopefully, I won't mess things up by trying this out as well. Thanks for this video, excellent!
This is why I love this channel, I had been wishing while using AF-L that it behaved the way AF-ON does and I never would have discovered AF-ON had it not been for you telling me about it.
Your videos are SO HELPFUL! And so timely! I was out shooting landscapes the day before I watched this video and discovered (after about a dozen shots) that I had inadvertently hit the AF-L button and locked the focus. Fortunately, I caught this pretty quickly, but it could have led to some disappointing results. Your videos have taught me so much about my XT-3, and they are definitely helping me to enjoy the camera and get the most out of it. Thank you!
Pal, you keep reading my mind. I was playing with the back button option this week. I find it to work out fantastic because you can quickly require focus and lock it there. I didn't know you could turn off the shutter button. That's a great tip. The back button option makes shooting my xs-10 a joy now. Great job!
This is gold. Thank you for explaining what to do and actually show how you do it. Could you make a video on what focus settings to use on Fujifilm (and how) for wildlife, like capture moving animals ? I think an explanation from you would help so many people, like me who just does photography as a hobby.
Great video as always Chris!!! I've been using AF-ON + disable shutter autofocus for more than a year and I love that configuration. I use Fn2 (front button controlled by my middle finger) for AF-ON because I have a thumb grip on my XT4 and I like to keep my thumb on it for a more stable grip. Another benefit of this setup is that I give my middle finger an honest job 😉.
Thank you for your video and this helped me a lot as I’m a new Fujiflim user. I like your explanation to be clear, detailed and easy to understand. I’ve been confusing about this few feature. Thankyou so muchhhhh 👍🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have been a cannon user for a long time, ( just a hobby ) , but they just got too heavy. I have recently bought an old Fuji XT 1. All I can say is thank goodness I found your videos, it’s been such a help . 👍🏻
Everybody i know in my club photo like the back button focus, pretty helpful and nobody want to go back :-) Thx for the great Friday video and enjoy your weekend.
Thanks so much! Love your work. In under 9 minutes you’ve answered the many questions I’ve had about focus. You’re a fountain of knowledge and infectious enthusiasm.
My tip: af-lock is perfect for shooting dansers or people going over a finish line. Loch your focus point and keep shooting when something moves in that area. It really speeds up the camera. And thx again! Great topic!
As an ex Canon user, I can relate to the struggle hahaha... It's really hard sometimes. It feels like the more you understand the system, the more you're happy to have switched. But also, sometimes you hate it when you can't figure out what the hell is happening. Your channel is a huge reason why I didn't freak out and switch back.
As another ex canon user to Fuji, any idea how to get sharper photos? Shooting portraits at a F2.8, shutter 1/250 minimum, and eye AF.. looks like it’s in focus then you zoom in and it’s honestly not very sharp compared to my EOS-R
I really wish Fuji would take a note from Nikon and have a help function when navigating menu screens that displays a description of what that menu functions does. That single function is what attracted me to and kept me using Nikon for YEARS.
Can we just appreciate for a moment how much this guy has helped all of us to properly use our Fuji‘s and make the most out of it.
Incredible!
Thank you so much!!!!! 🙏 🙏 🙏
Absolutely: it isn't just the knowledge he has, it's the way he transmits this knowledge. Not over acted, not bland and boring, nut just the correct cocktail of good info and great transmition of knowledge.
@@hani7up I agree. Love his tutorials and this one has massively improved my approach with the focusing modes. Thank you pal2tech, your videos are my go to for everythying Fujifilm XT3 and I love watching and learning!
He has chosen to highlight the functionality of the Fuji xt system. These cameras have so many attributes.
@@pal2tech Thank you so much for any techniques you give to us. I'm from Thailand.
Need to get this man to 100k subs or be put on Fujifilm’s payroll!!
So glad I signed up for your video notifications. They are solid GOLD.
Thank you so much Rob! 🙏 🙏
same!
Tha same
This recap was good AF!
I see what you did there. I see it.
Dude, your channel is a MUST for all Fuji users
It's like you're a mind reader, I didn't even search for this. It popped up in my recommendations just when I was struggling with AF.
Thanks pal2tech
@kenzito101 said _It's like you're a mind reader, I didn't even search for this. It popped up in my recommendations just when I was struggling with AF_
Same, spooky!
This just made my life a whole lot easier. Using the AF On button to hold focus is a game changer. Now I dont have to use the little analog stick to change where my single point focus square is. I can just get my target in the middle of the frame, his AF On and then position the object where I want it to be in the frame before taking my shot. This saves a lot of time. Thank You
Your new name should be "Professor Fuji"..another fun and engaging video lesson
I agree get him on the payroll at Fujifilm as the Professor of Advanced Menu Studies!!!!👍🏾📸📷
Hi. Just discovered your videos, thanks so much. As a 71 yr old technophobe I bought my first camera at the start of covid lockdown in the UK, a used X T20. To me it was a black box full of witchcraft and wizardry. I have now made a quantum leap forward.thanks again. John.
thank you from istanbul, we have learn many things about fuji cameras by you, Have a nice day
You are why i love Fujifilm cameras so much! Very informative and helpful plus entertaining the stuff a person can do with the cameras are incredible!
Manual mode with AF it's LOVE! I really like the manual AF with red shadow
The best Fujifilm Professor on RUclips.
Excellent excellent tutorial that clears away confusion, Chris. 👍 It's worth repeated watching to really get a hang of the Fujifilm AF techniques. Thank you for doing this and have a great weekend! 🙏🏻
Recently migrated from Cxxxx to Fuji X-T2. Would not have made a successful transition without the help of Pal2. After 50 years, I went from forever a novice to a impowered Fuji user...all thanks to this program and the successful communication that has been presented. Many thanks.
This is the best informative tutorial I saw for XT4. Thank you. It's very clear now.
Your genuinely one of the reasons why I love fujifilm lol like honestly I was a complete beginner a year and a half of ago and other channels help me with composition lighting and etc with the theory of photography and you practically rewrote the fujifilm manual on how to get these ideas in practice. Seriously thank you!
I think back button focussing is a natural progression as your photography improves. Thanks Chris for explaining it so well and giving some settings to start with, again a great help to me.
GFX50sii here... Af-on while in manual was huge!!! Thank you
Thank you! I love your videos so much! You taught me so much on my newly purchased XT4 which even the user manual can’t. Your videos saved me so much time to understand the XT4 setting and functions. Looking forward to more videos of yours!
You have boosted my utilisation of my xt2 6 million percent. I'm glued to your channel.
As a recent purchaser of an X-T4 I’ve found your content easy to understand and, frankly, invaluable. Thank you! 👍
Excellent presentation. This video is a great refresher and reminder why many of us love the Fuji cameras. I knew some of this but never slowed down enough to fully comprehend the combinations and solutions available to us. Bravo....Wayne
im soo glad i found ur channel. been watching alot of ur vlogs for tips. i really hope fujifilm are sending u a lot of gear to try.
Super awesome AF trick and options, thanks for doing these tutorials! Loving my X T4 even more!
Great tip! But I would recommend not switching AF-S shutter focus off, but instead just let the camera live in manual focus all the time and focus with the back button. That way you have both options at your fingertips: if you need the shutter to focus, you just toggle the focus switch from M to S. Particularly handy in situations where you need to give the camera to someone else to take a picture and everything needs to be as automatic as possible.
Yep totally agree.
Sorry to ask this but I am newbie and AF-S focus off? Are you talking about the Focus Mode Selector or a menu setting could you explain a little more in simpler terms as I am struggling getting to grips with this tip? I have zoom focus issue appearing all the time when selector is in M setting ie the little sub focus area in the main screen
@@nigelblanchard5571 I am talking about the menu setting. In the video Chris suggests to go into the menu and switch your shutter focus off for AF-S. That way your shutter stops focussing when you half press it. On the back of the camera there is an AF-ON button. That AF-ON will auto-focus, even if the camera is in manual mode with the switch on the front of the camera. Chris points this out in the video too. Often people refer to this method of focussing as "back-button focussing".
My suggestion is not to follow Chris' suggestion for switching the shutter focus for AF-S off in the menu, because then the shutter focussing behaves the same when the focus switch is set to M as set to S. If you don't switch shutter focus off in the menu then your camera will still focus when half-pressing the shutter if in S, but not do this when you are in M.
Your zoom focus sub area will not appear if you press your AF-ON button when the selector is in M. It only appears when you change the focus using the zoom ring on your lens.
@@remco2777 Pal2tech already covered everything you said in your original comment in a video 5 years ago! The video is called back button focus.
Great job of explaining the AF possibilities of Fuji cameras.
You have been my best Professor ......... thank you Chris. You are wonderful.
Ive been struggling with BB focus on my new (to me) Fuji and this came up on my feed, just at the right time. Thanks.
You keep putting out great tips. Your videos are very helpful, especially for someone like me who has recently transitioned from Canon. Thank you for the excellent videos and the hard work that goes into your videos.
This really clears up questions about the AFs. My X-T3 is already set to the back button focus and has been working beautifully. Hopefully, I won't mess things up by trying this out as well. Thanks for this video, excellent!
Thanks to you and videos like this, I'm finally starting to understand my Fuji. Keep it up, please!
This is why I love this channel, I had been wishing while using AF-L that it behaved the way AF-ON does and I never would have discovered AF-ON had it not been for you telling me about it.
This is my fourth video of yours I've watched this afternoon and each one has been a "wow" moment. My aging XT1 now seems like a new camera again. 😃👍
Your videos are SO HELPFUL! And so timely! I was out shooting landscapes the day before I watched this video and discovered (after about a dozen shots) that I had inadvertently hit the AF-L button and locked the focus. Fortunately, I caught this pretty quickly, but it could have led to some disappointing results. Your videos have taught me so much about my XT-3, and they are definitely helping me to enjoy the camera and get the most out of it. Thank you!
Your explanations are always clear to me. So helpful! New sub! 😉
Pal, you keep reading my mind. I was playing with the back button option this week. I find it to work out fantastic because you can quickly require focus and lock it there. I didn't know you could turn off the shutter button. That's a great tip. The back button option makes shooting my xs-10 a joy now. Great job!
Thanks to your videos finally I decided to get a Fujifilm XT-4! Waiting for it to arrive! Thanks!
This is gold. Thank you for explaining what to do and actually show how you do it. Could you make a video on what focus settings to use on Fujifilm (and how) for wildlife, like capture moving animals ? I think an explanation from you would help so many people, like me who just does photography as a hobby.
Buddy, you’re a godsend on using fuji cameras, thank you.
Brilliant YET AGAIN Chris📸👍
Buen dia, siempre aprendo algo al ver sus videos. Gracias por su dedicación
Thank you. Perfect for a Friday morning!
3rd one is fantastic! Thank you as always.
One more setting cleared up! Thank You Chris
Subscribed. Thank you youtube's algorithm. Learned so much from this video 💙
Great video as always Chris!!! I've been using AF-ON + disable shutter autofocus for more than a year and I love that configuration.
I use Fn2 (front button controlled by my middle finger) for AF-ON because I have a thumb grip on my XT4 and I like to keep my thumb on it for a more stable grip.
Another benefit of this setup is that I give my middle finger an honest job 😉.
Thank you for all the info. My favorite is Manual focus with AF. Game change for me. Take care
Thank you for your video and this helped me a lot as I’m a new Fujiflim user. I like your explanation to be clear, detailed and easy to understand. I’ve been confusing about this few feature. Thankyou so muchhhhh 👍🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have been a cannon user for a long time, ( just a hobby ) , but they just got too heavy. I have recently bought an old Fuji XT 1. All I can say is thank goodness I found your videos, it’s been such a help . 👍🏻
This is SuPER helpful. Thank you!
Really good explanation. No idea you could autofocus in manual. How cool !
As always, informative and understandable 👍
Thanks Pal another great video. Im always confused by these modes and you helped me understand them.
I'm taking a serious look at Fuji (with a Canon background). This was a big help. Thank you!
Hi, I just discovered your channel, and you have a new subscriber ! Thank you for your incredible work and contagious enthusiasm !
Very informative and well explained! thank you!!
Very good, useful. Many thanks!
Everybody i know in my club photo like the back button focus, pretty helpful and nobody want to go back :-)
Thx for the great Friday video and enjoy your weekend.
Insanely useful video as usual, thanks!
Thank you Chris, amazing content 🙌🏾🙌🏾
love your energy bro
Thanks so much! Love your work. In under 9 minutes you’ve answered the many questions I’ve had about focus. You’re a fountain of knowledge and infectious enthusiasm.
My tip: af-lock is perfect for shooting dansers or people going over a finish line. Loch your focus point and keep shooting when something moves in that area. It really speeds up the camera. And thx again! Great topic!
Are you German?:D
@@OUCGN no why?
Thanks, in just two videos I've learnt so much! Subscribed.
Thanks Alice!! 👍
Another Great video lesson :-). Thank you
One thing for sure Chris you're a hell of a lot easier to understand than a fuji manual.
As an ex Canon user, I can relate to the struggle hahaha... It's really hard sometimes.
It feels like the more you understand the system, the more you're happy to have switched. But also, sometimes you hate it when you can't figure out what the hell is happening.
Your channel is a huge reason why I didn't freak out and switch back.
As another ex canon user to Fuji, any idea how to get sharper photos? Shooting portraits at a F2.8, shutter 1/250 minimum, and eye AF.. looks like it’s in focus then you zoom in and it’s honestly not very sharp compared to my EOS-R
@@jordanroberttaylor with which lens ? subject in movment ?
@@Freestyler913 XF 16-55 F2.8 and subject wasn’t moving
@@jordanroberttaylor Could we see the pictures somewhere ? it would be interessting
This was really helpful.Thanks for posting.
Thanks for this fast and easy expaination
Thank you for awesome videos
You are definitely the greatest 🤩
Chris! Have a great weekend!!! Thanks for the valuable info!!!
Thank you!! You too Carlos!!! 👍
This was an important video. I like having both of my back buttons on either side of the dial set to AE on.
thanks for figuring all that stuff out for us. You have my subscription.
You are amazing!!! Learned so much!
Very helpful video tq pal2tech sir...
Love ur videos...
Thank you. Always learn with you.
Thank you :) I've got a lot to learn from you :) Best regards from GREECE !!!
Awesome! Thank you!
My gali! Thank you! I had my camera since 2017. Never knew that
Fuji, are you watching......this channel is just brilliant for Fuji users.
Great content man! Keep it up.
Very informative, thank you!
Thank you for making this as simple AF. 😁
Another great video!! Thanks man!!! 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much!
another great video, THANKS!!!
So good explication!
Fantastic for the X-E4!!!!
Brilliant. I learned a good few things there. Thanks. 🙂
Thank you! Clear explanation and this definitely will be great help for me.
Awesome Mikey!!!!! 👍
Thanks for another great video. Have a good weekend from the Rock of Gibraltar.
I would love you to do a tour of your room you do these videos. It looks very interesting.
As Ever, superb! Thank you.
Much needed video. Thank you so much 🌹
Thanks Aalochak! Yeah, I still get confused by all the AF, AF-LOCK, AF-ON, etc. 😲
YOUR VIDEOS HELP ME SO MUCH THAK`S FORTHIS AMAZING JOB
Thank you!
thanks very much , very help full 👍👍👍👍
Great tips!
Smashing mate very helpful cheers 👌
I really wish Fuji would take a note from Nikon and have a help function when navigating menu screens that displays a description of what that menu functions does. That single function is what attracted me to and kept me using Nikon for YEARS.
Great vid, love the fuji focus tips! Are you going to be picking up the new Fuji 70-300mm? Would love to see a video on it