Best Fujifilm Autofocus Settings for Low Light Wedding Photography & Portraits

Best Fujifilm Autofocus Settings for low light, portraits, wedding photography, and Family photography. This video is a compilation of my favorite Fujifilm autofocus settings for low light photography, shallow depth of field portraits, wedding photography, event photography, or just photographing your family (including babies, kids, and toddlers). Learn which Fujifilm focus modes are best for certain situations when to use Eye AF, Eye Detection, Face Detection, and find out how to get the best autofocus performance from your Fujifilm XT4, Fujifilm X100V, Fujifilm XS10, or Fujifilm XT3. The search is over, this is the Fujifilm Autofocus Settings guide that you've been looking for!
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Disclaimer!
1:01 Low Light and/or Shallow DOF Portraits
2:38 Low Light Movement
3:49 Low Light Action
5:14 Movement Across the Frame
6:26 Photographing Toddlers, Kids, Babies
8:28 Share your favorite settings!
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[@Reggiebphoto]

Share your favorite Fujifilm AF settings in the comments! Be sure to list the camera bodies and lenses that it works well with!

[@bigthinker-zp3sg]

Amazing tips Reggie! I’m always surprised that you don’t have way more subscribers, definitely one of the most underrated photography channels. Keep up the great work!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Best way you can help is to share with others!

[@rahzi]

I liked even before watching when it comes to Reggie! 📷

[@Reggiebphoto]

Lol thanks for the support!

[@christopherrodriguez7223]

Reggie!!! John Branch fan here and now yours as well. Great videos sir.

[@Reggiebphoto]

How did you find yourself on my channel? Me and John are buds

[@christopherrodriguez7223]

Must be the algorithm!!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Nice it’s meant to be!

[@georgechen1124]

In-depth explanation and pro-level systematic approach! Fantastic tutorial, Reggie! More masterpiece like this please!! BTW, I just hope Fuji implements a feature in their firmware to automatically apply configurable settings(like a batch job) when switching to AF-C in-camera: Face Detection ON, 11 FPS, Wide tracking, mechanical shutter only, Track Mode(=2), Performance Boost. It will save me tons of energy every time I switch to continuous AF.

[@Reggiebphoto]

I agree!

[@georgechen1124]

@@Reggiebphoto Thx bro!

[@veeaa]

You sold me the video at "or you're... a dad". Most of the time I shoot my daughter and I keep the camera in AF-C wide tracking with the focus point centered. Eye AF on. I lock the center of the frame to my target and quickly compose the scene while it's tracking at the same time. In portrait orientation the focus point is in the middle of the upper side of the frame of course. I'm glad that Fuji saves the location for different orientations.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Haha, relatable much?

[@pieterbrits1944]

Dude. Thanks for all your great vids. Your guidance helped me a lot with my wedding photography and understanding my x-t4 more

[@Reggiebphoto]

Awesome!

[@riaanklackers6649]

Thank you Reggie. Real life tutorials are the best. I have docus anxiety was even thinking of switching back to canon seeing how their autofocus is so much more efficient and especially moving subjescts. I jave to overshoot with fuji just to make sure i have the must haves. Love the fuji product but absolutely hate the AF. Also thank you sooo much on the topic. The aize of the single point. I have tried big and then small and eventually settled for the middle to large. Will definitely try the small point see what is my hitrate. Thank you again for a excellent channel

[@Reggiebphoto]

Awesome!

[@nasroullahdinally5140]

Great tips Reggie. Thanks for sharing.

[@Reggiebphoto]

No problem!

[@fotogmike5887]

Could you do a video on the best FOCUSING Fujifilm lenses? Not a video on which have the best optical qualities, just which ones are the best focusers (speed, accuracy, sound). Your videos are really great! Thanks!

[@Reggiebphoto]

That’s a good suggestion!

[@fotogmike5887]

@@Reggiebphoto Thanks! I will be watching for it.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Make sure to remind me lol

[@fotogmike5887]

@@Reggiebphoto I will, thanks!

[@TheOldVeganDude]

Thanks Reggie! Excellent video. New to the Fuji Paradigm, just acquired the x-s20.

[@Yesthankyou8]

Thank tot for this video, really helpful

[@Reggiebphoto]

What did you find most helpful?

[@tonyjohnston4253]

You're doing a great job- I just got a X-T3 with the famous XF18-55 'kit' lens with stabilisation. I have been shooting for the last 2 years with a prime on the X100V so not used to zoom lenses! Can you do a video to show in very basic terms how to set the lens for different situations especially explain how it works and tracks when walking about and videoing to keep it in focus and zoom in and out? Hope you can help

[@joerichard171]

Great advice, thanks Reggie

[@Reggiebphoto]

You bet. What type of stuff do you photograph?

[@joerichard171]

@@Reggiebphoto a lot of Street and urban landscape or rustography as I call it. I’ve only been shooting Fuji for 2 years, before that a devoted Nikon user… so I’m still learning. Will make use of your advice for sure when shooting street stuff. Thanks again, love your work 📷

[@Reggiebphoto]

Awesome! Cheers!

[@sambonilla416]

Very good information. My cousin getting married, I’m not the photographer but I’ll use your information to practice for future gatherings. I have a XT3 with the 18-55 only.

[@SeanMiller318]

Good stuff. Thanks for the tips. 👍👍

[@mohammedalsuwaidi4806]

Many thanks.

[@Reggiebphoto]

You’re welcome

[@tarapaul8212]

Love your videos.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Thanks Tara

[@johnwilleyjr6814]

Interesting that you use the 3x3 Zone AF for fast paced low light shots. Sounds like a similar scenario in sports where I might be trying to capture the action in a game versus isolating on one player. Usually I stick to single point focus, but this might be worth a try.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Yeah it’s just what I prefer haha

[@carlosdias1940]

Shooting sports a lot, I have been trying to use zone area, but reckon be more successful using single point and from what I have experience, apparently seems faster. Cheers

[@AlexanderBischof]

Perfect thanks

[@Reggiebphoto]

Which setup did you find most helpful?

[@AlexanderBischof]

@@Reggiebphoto different things: first: that I also discovered having AF-S in low light to be more precise (shooting Fuji since some weddings now, coming from Sony). Second: I also typically used set 2 with AF-C but I will try set 5 for erratic movement in future. Did not think out changing that during a wedding. Also the settings for movement across the frame very interesting. My setup: 2x X-T4 with 18/1.4 + 35/2 + 50/1.0

[@OnofreBop]

Hi Reggie. I've been looking for a video like this for weeks! I'm actually thinking about change my Sony A7C to a Fuji XT4 (love the fuji colours and controls), but I do low light events and use a lot the (unbelievably) afc live tracking. I know that the fuji one is not as straightforward as the sony, but it seems to work. I use it to acquire focus and recompose in the frame (in the concerts, the composition changes very fast), it's possible to do it with the xt4 and 2.8 zooms? Thank you for doing the best video for us who shoot low light events!

[@carlosdias1940]

Hi Reggie thank you for the great content. Pretty close to the way I shoot, especially indoor cycling or tennis. Do you tweak the jpg settings, such as NR (noise reduction) and\or sharpness? Raising these values is where I got the most clean images ever. Went to NR -4 and thought really exaggerating but was the best result ever! Cheers

[@Reggiebphoto]

i shoot with NR at -4

[@rajsurya479]

Thanks Reggie for this video,cam you explain the vdo focus modes and points in vdo mode

[@gordonkim779]

What setting would you recommend shooting indoor ice hockey?

[@johnnydee7480]

Wide tracking with my kids when they are are around. I wish fuji would take the Xs-10 -tracking style and make it standard in al there cameras.

[@Reggiebphoto]

It is standard on all the newer cameras. They can’t port it to older cameras due to the older processor

[@heyfabe.photos]

Hi Reggie, given the xh2s’ improved autofocus, what settings would you recommend for indoor event photography?

[@Reggiebphoto]

I still use the same settings

[@mickeytran1936]

what would you use with someone walking towards you, like down the isle in front of you?

[@Reggiebphoto]

Rewatch the video. I share this exact scenario

[@mickeytran1936]

@@Reggiebphoto ok i see now..the "low light" part confused me

[@adiquest]

Reggie, I have an X S10 camera 📷. As a DJ, I am constantly filming video in low light with large crowds moving the camera across the stage. What are the best setting do you recommend for a situation like mine? Thank you

[@jyangphotoatx]

This is helpful! And just wondering did you turn the face/eye tracking off during the low light portrait and weddings?

[@Reggiebphoto]

I don’t use face/eye tracking ever during a pro shoot

[@jyangphotoatx]

@@Reggiebphoto Got it! Thanks

[@Vanmam-memes]

Can u suggest me that Xs10 oru alpha a6400 as better in autofocus am beginner going to buy camera which one is best

[@Reggiebphoto]

I’ve never tried the a6400

[@highestvirtue1892]

Hi can you help? I just got my new x100vi n put it in auto mode and was taking pics indoors where the light was little low and my images came out dark. Can this be fuji film recipes that caused this? After I pulled out me cell and it took perfect pictures so Im not sure why this happened I set it to auto ISO aperature and SS? I also noticed in vide mode I hear the auto focus motor noise. Is this normal?

[@Reggiebphoto]

It’s not the recipes. It’s however you set up your exposure settings

[@highestvirtue1892]

@@Reggiebphoto i had it on auto seems like the exposure came out good in black n white but color it was reallyndary and noisey

[@Reggiebphoto]

Again it’s your exposure settings not the recipe.

[@svetlanagrobman3476]

Reggie, how many focus points do you use? 117 or 425?

[@Reggiebphoto]

I use 425

[@albertobeto8120]

Out of context question, will you soon release a comparison between the 16 and 18 1.4? They both seem interesting, but the 18 lacks close focus ability

[@Reggiebphoto]

I will eventually

[@saishobanvlogs]

Hi Reggie- while taking Group photos about 10 or more members in that frame. So if i need to get all of them in focus and sharp what Focus Mode do I need to Use ?? Can you pls suggest for group photos, Focus mode and What Zone??

[@Reggiebphoto]

For groups - it’s most important that you line them up as close to a single plane of focus (one row or multiple rows in a straight line) and choose an appropriate aperture for that group. The af settings actually plays the least importance for a group portrait. If set up right, you can pick one person in the middle of the frame/middle row and everyone will be in focus.

[@saishobanvlogs]

@@Reggiebphoto Thanks for the reply Reggie,,, Okay so i arranged them in a line can I select as AF-C with focus area as Wide area or ALL ??

[@Reggiebphoto]

No, wide is not necessary. Af-s, single point on the middle subject is all that’s needed.

[@saishobanvlogs]

@@Reggiebphoto Thanks Reggie,, It would be great if you could do a Video on Group photos section, sometimes i am getting few blur images, i means everyone one not under focus..

[@christopherrodriguez7223]

Hey bud, how did the wedding go with the GFX100s?

[@Reggiebphoto]

I was going to use it during portrait time but it ended up being a chaotic day (ie not a good day to try out new stuff). So will be using the gfx on a second shooting gig I have in two weeks.

[@christopherrodriguez7223]

Good call that makes sense. Great job assessing the situation and making the best choice for you and your couple. I was happy to watch your older video using the x100v for an engage shoot. Nice work man and rest up.

[@Reggiebphoto]

Thanks my dude.

[@ryancrouch3238]

Who gives a Reggie Ballesteros video a thumbs down??!!

[@Reggiebphoto]

Lol

[@Ed.Focuss]

Increase shutter speed lol

[@Reggiebphoto]

how come this is funny to you?

[@Ed.Focuss]

@@Reggiebphoto it's funny because I've got only 18to55

[@Reggiebphoto]

What does focal length have to do with shutter speed?

[@Ed.Focuss]

@@Reggiebphoto because fuckall lenght makes camera work slower

[@Reggiebphoto]

How does focal length make your camera slower? It just controls the field of view (how cropped in or wide your Image is). Sorry am I missing something? My apologies

[@keithahlstrom176]

This has been the only thing about switching from canon to fuji…man alive the low light af sucks ding dongs! (Like really low light, nighttime on a poorly lit street…canon didn’t miss a beat…Fuji? Pointless.

[@Reggiebphoto]

This is a two year old video

[@keithahlstrom176]

@@Reggiebphoto indeed it is…and yet the point is still relevant - not to mention the fact I came across it this morning and ten years from now someone will come across it and Fuji af will probably still suck and your video still has relevance. If people still find older videos relevant let them watch it…let them comment…I thought engagement was a desirable result of posting content. If you feel your content is no longer worth looking at or commenting on, delete it.

[@Guenounovitch]

As a concert photographer, i can assure we don’t have the same appreciation of « low light » 😂

[@Reggiebphoto]

Cool. I made it clear which situations I’m applying this to. Feel free to share your own low light af experiences and observations. Generally my af conditions I’m working in is iso 6400 at 1.4 1/160s shutter speed. May not be extreme low light but it’s not bright conditions.

[@Guenounovitch]

@@Reggiebphoto well with fuji i just gave up any continuous focus mode. But if you want best AF-c performance i’d use the flash AF assist 👌. Very good video and content indeed 🙌

[@Reggiebphoto]

Yup, I state here in this video that i use af-s aside from the situations shared