Fujifilm Focus - Tips, Tricks and Hacks - no ads, no interruptions

How to take advantage of Fujifilm's autofocus and master manual focus. Hands on demonstrations, with tips, tricks and hacks to improve your skills. This video applies to recent models including the X-T4, X-T3, X-T30, X-H1 and more.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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0:00 Intro
1:01 Auto and Single
2:00 Focus point selection
3:30 Continuous
3:59 Tracking
4:34 Face/eye detect
5:35 Touch focus
6:50 Tap and snap
7:20 Back Focus
8:49 Video settings
9:44 Rack focus settings
10:36 Manual focus
11:30 Peaking
12:40 Linear focus
13:28 Focus stack
14:05 Summary
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Not Even Fujifilm provides us with such a good tutorial... thank you kindly

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[@eddyinet]

Fantastic! This really cleared up a lot for me on all the focus options available. Appreciate the efforts on this one. Cheers!

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[@jcmc3445]

Thanks Marteen for taking the time to prepare this. As always your explanations are so spot-on, easy to understand, and foremost 100% useful!!

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[@bayyoung]

I very much appreciate and hope you continue videos like this for the Fuji system. I took a lot out of it and thank you for making it. Well done!

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Most awaited video for FujiFilm Users!! Thanks a ton!

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Outstanding, calm and composed methodical demonstration of the focus modes 👍

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Your tutorials are excellent and helping me a lot. Thank you!

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I found this to be one of the most helpful videos I've seen about the Fuji system. Thank you!

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[@ryansabandal]

I've been looking for detailed tutorials like this about AF since I got my Fuji X-T20. This really helps me use the most out of my camera. Thank you so much

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I keep on coming back to this segment to refresh my memory. Wonderful work! Thank you!

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Excellent tutorial. Clear unambiguous instruction . A joy to follow and very informative.Thank you sir.

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[@oneworldwoman]

Thank you for such an informative and concise video on fuji focus. I've just upgraded from XT10 to XT3 and really appreciate your amazing channel.

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[@clauderenaud3]

All the tutorial was crystal clear. I have learn a lot. Thank you Marteen.

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Just got my X-T3 and this helped tremendously. You deserve for views and likes

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Just wow. An excellent teacher. Such a clear flow of information.

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[@NDMendes]

This was a Masterclass about focusing with Fuji. Thank you!

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[@philipsutton2316]

Great vid Martin and thanks a lot. I've been shooting exclusively with Fuji since 2011, with lots of different Fuji models, but I still learned lots of things!

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[@henkpeter1755]

The best demonstration of the Fuji autofocus system on the internet, especially the focus racking part! Thank you!

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[@robertmullan9130]

A really clear explanation of something that at first sight seems complicated - the best youtube I have watched of the Fuji focusing system.

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[@pernellemarin1153]

really well explained, I just switched to Fuji, and it was a great help ! Thank you !

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[@RCFunEveryday]

Recently got an X-T3, loving it, this has been very helpful :)

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[@mikedesimone1783]

Maarten, Thank you for taking the time to enlightening us on the many ways to use the Fuji focus a better way' you are one of the best teachers. Thank you.👍

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@Louise_D_Myers]

I think this is the best Fuji Focus video I have ever seen and I’ve seen more than my fair share. Thanks Martin 🎉

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[@JohnMickus]

Your speech is clear and well-paced, it makes watching these videos very pleasant. Thanks for making this all quite easy... I'll continue watching all your videos. Getting the most outta my new X-T4!!!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@faraha906]

Thank you for this video. The way you spoke was really easy to follow and understand. I just bought a xt30 and I'm a complete beginner trying to figure out the settings! Although this video wasn't specifically for the xt30, I still found it helpful!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@m.philip]

OMG You are brilliant. There us so much to learn from you. Still getting my head around a XT3. Thank you.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

A pleasure to read your very kind words, thanks for commenting. Probably easier to get your hand around it.

[@dunndeejones]

Hi Maarten, Very good demonstration! Simple and clear. Thank you very much!

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[@ebouwens]

Great instruction, Maarten. I've been a lazy Fuji shooter and never really got some of these fine points down. Now I will.

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[@blueorchid3240]

Super helpful, just what I needed! Thank you so much 😊

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[@UKcynic]

Very informative, thanks. Definitely created a couple of Eureka moments for me.

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[@HughR3GO]

Spectacular tutorial! I received a XT-30 for Christmas and haven't been able to get the camera to focus the way I wanted. It had become quite frustrating but your video made things crystal clear.

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[@HarriRomppainen]

Thank you for a very clear tutorial! I use the back button focus method for video shooting, too. It is a very quick and reliable way to grab focus, instead of using the focus wheel.

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[@michellelynnmartin]

As a beginner, this is SO helpful! Thank you for such a great tutorial. Now I can just focus on practicing. :)

[@MaartenHeilbron]

I’m always pleased to read that my videos are helpful and appreciated, thanks very much. Please also practice on focussing! :-)

[@GrumpyInMaine1]

Well now that was a stupidly helpful video! This video explains how fujifilm focus works and after having just bought an x-t4 I found it incredibly helpful. Thank you so much Maarten. Your videos are fantastic.

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[@jfabregaagea]

Absolutely clear.Good teacher you are.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@oneeuro616]

just got my xt30. this video enlightened many ways to handle the focus in my XT30. Thanks for providing these illustrative helpful tips, it's very useful and informative to all beginners like me.

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[@James011]

Such a helpful video! Thanks! With all of this tech, I still find myself using single point with focus, recompose

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Understood, I often default to that also. Just too familiar from previous cameras to let that one go.

[@Nelwyn]

I've been pretty good at using focus modes, but I occasionally forget the more basic thing of setting correct shutter speed and use aperture priority too much. This has made seemingly good looking photos actually look blurry up close because of small movements. I did learn a few things about continuous focus mode that I'll have to try though, thanks! Great, clear and precise video as always!

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[@ksnmurthy4476]

Excellent demonstration.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@gordonarmour2039]

THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST TUTORIAL VIDEO!!! I've had my Fuji XT4 for months and could understand why my focusing just wasn't working. This video has helped me solve so many issues. I was almost starting to think that my camera was broken. Thank you so much for taking the time to put together such a a wonderful instruction video. I love the simplicity while "showing" all the different features

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@batturion]

Thank you for this, Maarten! Just got my X-T4.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@FluFilmPro]

Are you happy with the XT4...?

[@MaartenHeilbron]

@@FluFilmPro I returned it after the review. I'm happy with the X-H1.

[@frankthissen3338]

@@MaartenHeilbron Hi Maarten, why do you think the X-H1 is better than the X-T4?

[@MaartenHeilbron]

@@frankthissen3338 I didn't say that. I owned the X-H1 and didn't feel that for my practice there was enough additional value to warrant the upgrade to the X-T4. Also, I prefer the larger body and the full set of manual controls (including meter mode).

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Wow..... Thank you so much for this. You are totally professional.

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[@ThierryQuerette]

Thanks Maarten ! Helps a lot to get used to all my Fuji’s X-T3 settings

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[@MrN1c3Guy37]

Stumbled across this video after having a X-T 3 for about 2 years now. And now I feel really dumb because I learned so much new stuff. Thank you very much Maarten 😊

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Always the most succinct instruction from you. Thanks!!

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Recently bought a Fuji XT-200 and was intimidated by all the settings. Your video made my life so much easier.

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Excellent info as always. Thanks!

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[@BobvsBob]

this is the nerdies most juciest video on the subject i've seen. awesome content. this is what somebody needs, that wants to buy this mainly for video, but for that photography plus of the mechanics, dials and manual modes. great stuff.

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[@PunultimateGamer]

Very informative and great for helping me be more focused ... on being focused.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@allanharris5508]

That was really helpful, thanks.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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What an excellent and helpful video. Thank you!

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[@Titannz213]

Hi Maartem, Nice video, just bought a TX4 a week ago, after my Eos M died after 9 years. These cameras have a bit of a learning curve, however your nice easy sessions are helping alot. Many thanks

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Great video, thank you.

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[@GrahamBridgemanClarke01]

Brilliant again Maarten, learned a lot.

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Thanks for this helpful video!

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Thanks! really helpful for fujifilm users.

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Monica Flanagan. This is super helpful. Thank you very much

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[@hanahp05]

very helpful and pedagogical , thanks a lot

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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Thank you very much. I learn new things from you again. 😄

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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You are very nice. Thanks for your support on us to increase our interesting in photos.

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Excellent lesson,bravo !!

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Thank You... Easy to understand and very informative..

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@QawiemJamil]

Brilliant and helpful!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@diforbes]

Thanks for pointing out the continuous focus tip of selecting wide/turning into tracking. Hadn't worked with that before.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@artemasgray]

This is very useful. Thank you!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@kishore232003]

Thanks for sharing your valuable info on focus

[@MaartenHeilbron]

My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for commenting.

[@vincentj3093]

Great information Thanks

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@cokeandtwirl]

I saw a tip somewhere that I find useful when using back button focus on Fujifilm cameras : don’t uncouple focus from the shutter in the menu but flick the focus mode button to M, now you can back button focus and fire the shutter without resetting focus. Flip the focus mode switch back to S or C and the shutter half press controls focus again. Saves having to remember to reset the shutter mode in a menu. I’ve learnt a lot from this video - and your other Fuji videos, thanks Maarten!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Thanks for adding that note - yes, I'm always confused when the AF-On key doesn't work in manual mode. Why not?

[@bonjbonc]

I thank you for this, Sir. Take care.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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Thank you.that was great and helpful.

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Great video

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I am from India and thanks sir for this amazing review

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Maarten, Your style of speaking, in the age of typical way too relaxed, and unpolished youtuber speech style, is initially jarring, BUT in the end you deliver all your knowledge in way more sharp and precise way. I ended up learning and enjoying it a lot!

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[@HaldunT]

Thanks to you, I learned many features of my camera that I do not use.

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My god… thank you so much, this is great 🔥

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@KAPYOMD]

Super didactic. Thanks a lot!📸😊...i'm a Sony user and now a fuji xt3 user! 2 cameras 2 diferent ways for shoot👊

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[@tommycollins100]

Well explained,Thank You Maarten

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@mattiazeny3543]

Thanks for your video, i very like it! I usually use an another hack: the back button focus in manual mode. So in s and in c the focus is on the shuttet button, when i put in m i can use continuos focus by the back afl button (on xt3) 😉

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Thanks for sharing that tip, and for your kind words.

[@robgilbert3395]

Well done!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@fedesartorio]

Thank you for the video, it was very helpful!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Glad to hear that! Thanks for commenting.

[@UAEmirates]

Very helpful video I learned a lot, thanks.

[@MaartenHeilbron]

Thanks for letting me know, appreciated.

[@JDPooleyPhotography]

Ha! I started my career with Nikon. Used manual focus for everything in the film days! Jumped to Canon and never could get my brain to manually focus the canon lenses the opposite direction that of Nikon. Now shooting Fuji, had no idea I had both focus options! Thank you!

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Thank you so much!

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[@BigRockNor]

Excellent!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@AuthenticSound]

Thank you, this was very helpful

[@MaartenHeilbron]

I'm so glad! Thanks for commenting.

[@AndrzejWilk]

I'm still work with old XT10 but it is great video, thanks

[@MaartenHeilbron]

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[@backwoodstrails]

Great tutorial - Thank you. Coming from medium format film with no automation, these new digital cameras (actually computers that take pictures) can be a bit overwhelming. I appreciate your helpful video.

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Thank you this!

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😳wow I learn alot from his video thank you :)

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Awesome sauce

[@MaartenHeilbron]

😋 very kind of you to say, thanks!