Approve the Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy.
OK
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Guest
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Register to forums    Log in

 
FORUMS Cameras, Lenses & Accessories Fuji Digital Cameras 
Thread started 30 Mar 2018 (Friday) 10:47
Search threadPrev/next
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

True back button auto-focus on X-T1?

 
deronsizemore
Senior Member
455 posts
Gallery: 11 photos
Likes: 27
Joined Dec 2010
Post edited over 5 years ago by deronsizemore.
     
Mar 30, 2018 10:47 |  #1

Is this just not possible?

I see in this video: https://youtu.be/gb5r1​zoQaxo?t=7m29s (external link) the photographer has an X-T2 which evidently the menus and options are slightly different on. He shows how he gets back button autofocus (using the AF-L button) but I don't seem to have that menu option.

This article http://www.thewanderin​glensman.com …focus-with-fuji-x-t1.html (external link) seems to explain how to set it up, but in following the instructions what he outlines doesn't seem to work exactly like using the shutter button to autofocus. It seems that the back button focusing works with this method, but it's slower than having the camera in "s" mode and using the shutter button. Maybe it's just in my head, but the focus seems to snap into focus faster with the shutter button when compared to using the AF-L button like the article outlines.

EDIT: actually, after further testing on that second link, if I leave instant autofocus setting to AF-S rather than AF-C that actually seems to give me back button autofocus that's fast and how I'd expect. So I'm not exactly sure what I gain (or lose) by setting that instant autofocus to AF-C?


Fuji X-T1 | Fuji 18-55 f/2.8-4 | Fuji 35 f/1.4
500px (external link) | Flickr (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
Two ­ Hot ­ Shoes
Goldmember
4,509 posts
Gallery: 383 photos
Best ofs: 4
Likes: 7184
Joined Apr 2014
     
Mar 31, 2018 15:26 |  #2

Choose how the camera focuses when the AEL/AFL button is pressed in manual focus mode.

AF-S: The camera focuses when the button is pressed (single AF).

AF-C: The camera focuses continuously while the button is pressed (continuous AF).

Because it's like that, and that's the way it is...

The AF might seems slow in AF-C because it is always focusing, once you push the shutter button it should snap.


Fujifilm cameras and lenses.
Gear I use to create (external link)Instagram (external link)Blog (external link)
Coffee & Fujis (external link)About Capture One (external link)YouTube (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
deronsizemore
THREAD ­ STARTER
Senior Member
455 posts
Gallery: 11 photos
Likes: 27
Joined Dec 2010
     
Apr 02, 2018 14:43 |  #3

Two Hot Shoes wrote in post #18597752 (external link)
Choose how the camera focuses when the AEL/AFL button is pressed in manual focus mode.

AF-S: The camera focuses when the button is pressed (single AF).

AF-C: The camera focuses continuously while the button is pressed (continuous AF).

Because it's like that, and that's the way it is...

The AF might seems slow in AF-C because it is always focusing, once you push the shutter button it should snap.

Ah, makes sense I think. So that's just in manual mode, correct?


Fuji X-T1 | Fuji 18-55 f/2.8-4 | Fuji 35 f/1.4
500px (external link) | Flickr (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
Two ­ Hot ­ Shoes
Goldmember
4,509 posts
Gallery: 383 photos
Best ofs: 4
Likes: 7184
Joined Apr 2014
     
Apr 02, 2018 16:44 |  #4

deronsizemore wrote in post #18598935 (external link)
Ah, makes sense I think. So that's just in manual mode, correct?

No you can do it in single mode too. In fact if you half press the shutter button [or press the AF-L button] in single mode to focus you can then twist to focus all you want after that.


Fujifilm cameras and lenses.
Gear I use to create (external link)Instagram (external link)Blog (external link)
Coffee & Fujis (external link)About Capture One (external link)YouTube (external link)

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

2,564 views & 0 likes for this thread, 2 members have posted to it and it is followed by 2 members.
True back button auto-focus on X-T1?
FORUMS Cameras, Lenses & Accessories Fuji Digital Cameras 
AAA
x 1600
y 1600

Jump to forum...   •  Rules   •  Forums   •  New posts   •  RTAT   •  'Best of'   •  Gallery   •  Gear   •  Reviews   •  Member list   •  Polls   •  Image rules   •  Search   •  Password reset   •  Home

Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!


COOKIES DISCLAIMER: This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and to our privacy policy.
Privacy policy and cookie usage info.


POWERED BY AMASS forum software 2.58forum software
version 2.58 /
code and design
by Pekka Saarinen ©
for photography-on-the.net

Latest registered member is ealarcon
505 guests, 138 members online
Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018

Photography-on-the.net Digital Photography Forums is the website for photographers and all who love great photos, camera and post processing techniques, gear talk, discussion and sharing. Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who don't even own a camera -- all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. Registering and usage is free.