Fujifilm Focus Range Limiter

[@saurabhbesoya]

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[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Saurabh my friend!! 🙏 🙏

[@thepirateshoots]

Saurabh, you are most possibly right 🐶... And I know some channels!

[@root9065]

There isn't, I checked all the rest haha.

[@henrilindenhoff6107]

No need to shout.

[@ptr175]

Thanks for the video. If the distance scale is active, you will see a yellow line marking the beginning and end of the limitation. Looking forward to your next video.

[@OlegMakarenko]

On xt4 at least you can see that the AF range limiter is active if you have AF/MF distance indicators ON in Screen Set-Up menu. It is then displayed as a yellow A-B "segment" beneath the distance scale. Hope it helps.

[@Nabarun.C]

No useless chitchat and direct to-the-point video explaining the topic as mentioned in the video title. Raising the bar with every new video. Keep it up ! Are you sure you are not on Fuji payroll ? 😋

[@Triton_1970]

pal2tech, you are such a talented teacher and your passion is priceless... love your channel!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!!!!!!! That means a lot to me. 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@n0f8r]

"press the back button to set B" - I just could not figure that part out, I was stuck in endless loop pressing OK to set A and B - thank you!!!

[@gmcubed]

Who designs this interface? seriously. absolutely no one would assume you press anything but ok there.

[@lenzyruffin]

This is like the DISP/BACK button weirdness video you made a few months ago. I couldn’t figure out why I could access the range limiter in stills mode, but not in video mode, even though the feature has both a camera and a video camera icon on it. The user manual was no help, but here you are with the answer: turn off face detect. Thank you. Fuji is an awesome company, but they have a lot of opportunity for improvement when it comes to the user manual. There’s too many instances where we’re left to figure out how something works.

[@ksnmurthy4476]

That’s an amazing tutorial. Recently I bought 70-300 Fuji lens and not able to focus near objects. I am confused why not focusing? I turned focus limiter switch on and also the focus range limiter enabled. Now I understand why my lens is not getting focus for the near subjects. I need to disable the range limiter in camera and turn off the focus limiter switch. Finally I found the answer in your valuable tutorial. Thank you so much for this. You are always a guiding force for Fuji users. 🙏🏽

[@iamwisdomsky]

Watching pal2tech's videos is like watching a course. His topic is always specific and direct to the point! The explanation is the best compared to others. And lastly, he answers my "what if" and "how about" questions along the way! It's like he already knows what we're about to ask!

[@michaelturville6195]

This is the go-to channel for anyone with/buying a Fuji camera. I'd hate to think how much I wouldn't know about my XT-3 without this channel. Great work!

[@drmarkkwon]

Thanks! You are the Best! 👍🙏🙌⭐️

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much my friend!!! I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying to get help. Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍

[@patkeen8668]

Thank you! Wrestled with XT4 manual which gives us a whole 1/2 page of directions for this feature and gave up. Your explanation is terrific!! thanks again.

[@hectoro5144]

Sir,thank you sir, I was looking around for 1 hour on how to activate the setting since I needed the AF Range Limiter, turns out in less than a minute you gave me the answer. Thanks a lot!

[@oberon2230]

Your videos are simply and absolutely the very best out there for any FujiFilm shooter. You are awesome and I want to thank you for all the amazing work you put into this channel and the great content you provide! Stay safe!

[@paul_desruisseaux]

Great discovery for me. At first I did not understand the extent of this small modification ... I just experimented this function in Focus Stacking! Extraordinary how it simplifies the operation. Thanks Chris for opening my eyes!

[@AcraniusCH]

I started reading the manual when I got my X-T4, but your videos & tips are definitely a whole lot more interesting!

[@robgerityphoto]

I’ve been watching your videos I think since the beginning. The way you give us the details on setting up a Fuji Camera is unparalleled. I’ve been shooting professionally for 20 years. When Covid hit I traded in all my Canon equipment and I own four Fuji cameras I really enjoy watching the videos when you hit a Hallmark. It just makes me feel good and I love your dog keep up the good work

[@pal2tech]

Rob!!! Thank you so much man!!!! That means the absolute world to me!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheFatGandalf]

Chris, another outstanding job. This is yet another example of why your content is indispensable. This is a great feature. I like that it is configurable but also wish that there was something in the FujiFilm autofocus algorithm that mimics this without the need to manually set things. That said, I have no regrets to select Fuji over the other camera brands. Just having this update is proof that I need that this company is different and values its user base. Thanks again for the video. I’m looking forward to more from you.

[@chengchiwo]

The best video channel for practical tips using a Fujifilm camera. Endorse!

[@CustomExcelVideo]

This is great. I wish I watched this before I filmed a high school football game last night. I was standing on the sidelines and every time the official went in front of me, the camera started to re-focus. I can’t wait to try it next Friday

[@CarolRawlings]

I couldn’t set the custom limiter range on my 23mm 1.4 no matter how many times I tried! I thought I was going crazy until I figured it out. I’ve discovered that I can only change the settings if I go through the menu options. I have assigned a button to access the focus limiter and if I try to set custom range via the button it doesn’t work, even though the option to set it is there. It just doesn’t change. Once I got it working I noticed that there is actually an indicator that the range limiter is on - there’s a yellow line that displays the limited range under the focal distance scale in the viewfinder and back screen in all 3 focussing modes.

[@ddeveredanzig]

Thank you! I spent 20 minutes trying to figure out why I couldn’t figure this valuable feature out.

[@eileenluo3900]

As a fujifilm fan, I feel very happy to have a guy like you. Great job!!!

[@ruggieromanente4855]

First KZbinr I see explain this new feature and how to set it up. THANKS.

[@eugenegirshtel]

Thanks Chris, I was preparing to take photos of some helicopters from a balcony and decided it would be smart to use the AF Limiter....problem was that I couldn't enable it for some reason. It would only be enabled in manual mode. I was losing my mind trying to figure out what setting was preventing it from working in AF-S or AF-C. I Googled this setting and your video pops. You mention that it doesn't work with Face/Eye autodetect on! Problem solved. Thank you!

[@geordee]

This review and recommendation (to have a range limiter indicator) is very valuable. I hope Fujifilm releases firmware quickly as soon as they learn a bunch of small things that improves the experience and workflow.

[@johnnydee7480]

Wow, this feature will fix the 35mm f2 hunting problems for me. Thanks, pal; now I can add the 35mm to the mix.

[@SupratimSamanta]

Your camera and lenses are always so darn clean. Love it

[@rafbass]

This is interesting for the 80mm macro.

[@RichardBO9]

Thanks for another GREAT video. I use the green filter all the time for assessing vegetation ground cover. I take these jpgs and analyze the photo, which covers 1 m^2 the GIS software can classify the percent of the area that is green which equates to vegetation cover. It provides a rapid assessment that tells us land condition. So it's more than just for "fun".

[@sathiyaceelanphotography]

Why are you so perfect in teaching these things ???

[@comasrg]

This option is very good, if you want to cancel the function, you just have to assign a button on the camera to cancel it. Thanks for your video

[@Dezgadgets_n_things]

Pal2tech for Photographic President 2021!!! Thank you as always for you helpful and insightful videos.

[@KirkWilliamsonphotography]

This is a very useful thing for sports or like you said for birds etc. Choosing one of the pre-sets for sports works pretty well no need for custom. Most high end sports lenses come with this feature built in. but this is a good tutorial on how to set it up if you need it.

[@mrrobbienh]

Good effort ! I would just point out though that your verbal example of when it is most likely useful is setting a range which is in the infinity area (which is how I want to use it - tennis, football etc) - for example in the 40m-60m range. You then set it up for a range within 0.7m-1.2m !!?

[@NicoIsntHere]

I would love to have this range limiting within manual, would make a focus pull perfect nearly every time. AF still hunts a bit with this range limiting I’ve found but maybe my settings need some more tweaking.

[@Mowikan]

Thx for your work! Nice add on but, permit me to be critical: why not adding value’s with the dials? In the studio this would be a great add on. Just enter the max depth of your studio and turn on face detection. Especially now withe the wide aperture lenses this would speed up the work like creazy!

[@quite1enough]

Gonna try it with my street photography stuff, it was pretty annoying when camera focused constantly on the buildings far away, not the people. On the other hand, idk how it'll work without face detection, but my hope is good, and it's nice that AF limiter doesn't cancels out when you zoom, but setting a far point can be tricky, let's say from mdf to 10-15 meters.

[@paulm8157]

Distance scale display might be used as an indicator that focus range limiter is active. Potential issue was noted in 10/3/2020 YT post on David Hoult’s YT channel, “Setting the Focus Limiter on the Fiji XT-3 w/firmware 4”. Distance discrepancy. Wish you have the time to check out that post and give us your thoughts, Chris. What am I missing?

[@pal2tech]

Hmmm... I'm not familiar with that issue so can't advise. I'll check out that video and see what's going on with it. Thanks for the heads up!

[@mauistevebear]

sure makes outside macros easy!!! Thx Chris, you're the best!!!

[@JimFeeley]

"pal2tech: Reading the manuals so you don't have to. And jokes."

[@pal2tech]

LOL! Exactly!

[@fredericbonet2569]

it's a very nice feature, I use it for street photography to take people with a range between 1m to 4m but it would be nice if we could add the face and eyes detection in the range or even for portrait photoshot because the model is always in the same range of distance. May be a future firmware update !

[@PedroVenancio72]

Another top top top vídeo, and Nice upgrade to firmware Chris... Fuji remember Fuji people lol... From Portugal staysafe cheers Pedro

[@ricardopedrosa6145]

Thanks, you are a great help for those who use the giant technology holding our new cameras. From Spain 😍🤗

[@princetarun]

it's really helpful Thanks alot & ill try to remember af range limiter off & for set b need to use back button instead of menu ok . fuji interface is so massive to deep dive 🙄

[@yosukei3593]

Just what I needed! This should help when I shoot with my XF 90mm f2

[@enjoythelittlethings3359]

No limit to Pal2tech's range !!!! Great value lesson, as always.

[@chris5706]

That was the best explanation on this tricky feature thank you

[@MultiMarooned]

Love your videos - a brilliant cross between manic and informative. Keep it up !!!!!

[@videobyjnt]

Always feel that I actually have an understanding learn something new with your style of presentation.

[@markbox3106]

I couldn't agree more! Chris is my go-to for anything Fuji X-T3 related. Has helped me switch from Canon. Kudos Chris 👌🏻

[@pal2tech]

Thanks John!!! That's so awesome to hear!!! 🙏

[@pal2tech]

@@markbox3106 Hey Mark, thank you so much man!!!! 👍 👍

[@karlhockless771]

Thanks for another informative and enjoyable video. Your channel has a "feel good" vibe to it and the intro music is great 👍

[@lebavu8260]

Great video. I tried this before and never fully understood it so opted to not use it for video. But now that u explained clearly I might have to go back and play with this again. 👍

[@ScottDawson]

This feature is super handy for video.

[@alfflasymphonyx]

That is a great addon. I wonder how that would work with the lens range focus. 2 annoying points you mentionned that Fuji ought to fix next week really: 1.why press disp to set point B. Need to use same button as when setting point A 2.no icon on display to show range focus is ON

[@mikevolckman8538]

Actually there is. Look at the bottom of the distance display and you will see a yellow bar spanning the A and B points. If you see that then you know range focus is engaged.

[@Iamtongue]

You are a gentleman and a scholar sir.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much!

[@procolotetsa5292]

Thanks man. I will be using this feature with the XF 60 macro lens.

[@gerben4875]

Great video, is it possible to map it to a function button? That would be great!

[@СергейКравченко-э7м]

you saved my life!:) I was really confused and frustrated why I press OK for point B and I cant set it:) so back button for point B does the trick why Fuji still have not updated this bug?

[@joanantonim.p.2400]

Thank you very much... 👍👍 Why don't you ever talk about the Fujifilm X-H1...??

[@TedNemeth]

Love your channel. Subscribed. Great passion. viva FUJI!

[@richfelder9771]

Great video. If you were tracking with a person walking toward you, in other words walking with him but backwards and couldn't use eye detection, would you recommend just straight autofocus or this feature so it wouldn't try to focus in on the background?

[@polipomm]

Can we put this function on a button as a shortcut, to turn it on and off fast?

[@oscarcampuzano999]

Esta súper buena esta función. Ojalá la actualicen en mi fuji XH 1. Muchas gracias y feliz fin de semana !!!!!

[@picsbyrob]

Awesome. I just stumbled across that option today and thought I would have to research what to do with it. Now I know! 🙏 Keep those tips coming.

[@pal2tech]

You got it!

[@superflystevie]

Awesome feature & explained really well!👍🏾

[@janardhananiyer6809]

Thanks a lot for this video Pal2tech. Found it very informative. Any idea if this firmware update is coming for the XT30 and by when?

[@mrhiekka6704]

Hi Pal! :) Hello from Italy! I discovered your videos for my doubts i had on my XT4, but you made it clear in every video and you helped me! You’re great! Now i have a question for you: how do you turn your .MOV video on the computer to editing on Premiere or something similar? Thanks ;)

[@victor-ferreira]

Absolutely very, very well explained!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@pal2tech]

You're very welcome!

[@dkhart]

Why is it not working with Sigma 18-35 and Fringer? Would be great to hear if you have some information about that! Thanks for the great video by the way!;)

[@xavierpolny3132]

Merci beaucoup, j''apprécie de plus en plus cette mise à jour du xt3 et vos vidéo (même si je comprends pas tout).

[@frankseophotos9633]

Could you also deal with the ideal setting for bird photography sometime later?

[@HokkeeKun]

Can you test the autofocus with the 23mm f1.4, 35mm f1.4 and 56mm f1.2 with the new firmware update? I would like to see how much it improved the old legacy lens.. compare to the F2's.

[@phuntshotenzin7934]

Always very useful content, thank you.

[@andreimicle]

Finally, maybe people will listen to you. I use it for video, and it rarely or never hunts. I'm using an xt4. I've set an x where I stand, and I know the precise distance. Great fast Friday 🙏🥂

[@pal2tech]

That's awesome Andrei!! Yeah, I forgot to emphasize that you can use for video and that's one of the biggest benefits of AF limiter for sure!! Great point!!! 👍

[@andreimicle]

Also, I forgot I had it on, and for the life of me I thought why doesn't my camera focus anymore, I forgot to turn it off after a shoot🥴. You are head over shoulders above your peers. As a new Fuji convert😂, I love your channel and the energy you bring all the time. I saved the capture one vids since I want to switch to it.

[@opalyankaBG]

Not available on the X-T30! :((( I was looking forward to using this with my XF 60mm lens.

[@kopodgorski]

Subscribe. Seen a few videos, rather rich in usable informations, the trend is kept high. Thank you, pal.

[@kzr83]

Another great video, *Pal*, thank you! Firmware 4.0 is another great reason to put a used X-T3 in my crosshairs sometime. Signed: a happy but greedy X-T20 user 😂

[@urbansoban2669]

This essentially solves the only real downside that Fuji cameras have. Thanks for the tip! Can you also save these preset options to quick buttons so that you can access them quickly?

[@pal2tech]

I'm not sure, but don't think so. I don't think that it would be savable in the Q menu.

[@DerJohnnyWalker]

Instead of using the focus ring you can also use the instant AF button (standard AF-L).

[@victorv9019]

it would be really interesting to see this in video mode

[@jcdd]

can we assign a button to range limiter custom for easy on and off?

[@Swallowtail34]

Good afternoon from Scotland, would i be possible to show the range limiter in video mode for focus pulls, is this even possible to do. I have tries setting the distances but not sure if im doing it the correct way, do i still have to touch the screen to get the camera to focus on each subject or should it do this automatically when i press record. Love the channel and hope you can help.

[@MichaelKleinertVideo]

Hi pal2tech, I love your fresh humor and your interesting Fuji-tips. And maybe I have discovered a bug: If I put the range limiter on a function button, then the custom setting can not be changed. Only if I go via the normal AF/MF menu, then the custom setting is possible. Is this also the case for you? Maybe Fuji is reading along here at pal2tech for the next update?

[@Mathew-vlogs]

Can I do this on the new x-s10? I'm thinking about buying one, and this option would be another reason to switch from panasonic.

[@andywhiteside16]

Excellent video never new about this , thanks for sharing.

[@robertwarner9951]

If you have missed a firmware update, will loading the newest version also update any firmware you may have missed? Thanks for your help and your videos. Enjoy your weekend. RSW

[@DerJohnnyWalker]

Yes it does. You can update from any older firmware version.

[@MakeKasprzak]

Great. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@davebenson1504]

great solution for macro work

[@kkstudiomumbai]

Great video and Great feature auto focus range limiter

[@user-ph1ob6nj7i]

Does this work for video following someone with a gimbal, to avoid the camera focusing the background for a second? In theory, I guess so, but have you tried it?

[@JBGuarino43]

You Rock! Thanks for explaining this❣️

[@pal2tech]

Any time! Thank you so much Jeff!!!!!!

[@carlosdias1940]

Hi Chris! Very interesting as your content excels! How would I use it for sports action? For example, on my 100-400 I can select 'Full' or 5 meters and on. Was this introduced with the same purpose? Could you provide, when you can, a practical example? Cheers\Carlos

[@bottledwaterprod]

Considering it shares the same sensor, it's odd that this feature isn't on the X-T30.

[@relaxingmauibeaches959]

Is there a way to have a few SETS of settings and switch between them quickly? For instance, I shoot sea turtles on the water and could limit mly focus range to beyond 10' everytime. I would also change focus mode, set ISO to a certain range, white balance to a natural sky etc. I also frequently shoot geckos in my yard (Maui) and shoot inside 10' with slower shutter speed etc. If there's nothing like what I described to switch quickly, what do you suggest as a strategy?

[@richfelder9771]

Love your videos but just found your site recently and you have slot of content. I'm using the xt-3 just for film making and I have to say I'm finding the auto focus rather complex. I have just stuck to manual in the past on other cameras but since the auto focus is so good on the xt3 especially with 4.0 update thought I'd use it to rack focus and follow focus etc. Would you suggest any of your content or have any suggestions. Thanks

[@ksnmurthy4476]

Fantastic tutorial.

[@fwhirtz]

Will this also work with a makro shoot?

[@fotografieuweroder4175]

If one has enabled the distance feature on screen, one can easily see the range limiter is enabled as well with a yellow line. Nothing to forget here. I almost never trust my XT3 with wide angle lenses if the auto focus works properly and check the distance, if it could be reasonable.

[@BuntriGuyTech]

wow, this is so cool. Unfortunately, I only have the X100S. Can you do some tips on the X100S?

[@HarriRomppainen]

My Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 with the Fringer adapter does not work with the limiter even though the AF works very well, so the lens probably does not communicate the focusing distance? Anyway, this limiter is very good for video!

[@pal2tech]

Thanks Harri!! Yeah, that's what I'm thinking also. Curious, does the 18-35 AF on the Fuji with the Fringer adapter?