Understanding Manual Focus Updated

Fujifilm cameras offer many ways to enhance the user experience when operating lenses in manual focus mode, even with third party adapters and optics.
Recorded with Fujifilm X-T3 camera and FUJINON XF56mmF1.2 R WR lens.
Lighting by Fotodiox SkyFiller Wings Prizmo 36inch RGB LED panel.

[@nosatori]

Another tip: Adding a split geared focus ring or even a zip tie with the split "knob" pointing to the side you can reach can be a great way to get smoother manual focusing and zooming. Not for using a follow focus device, but for manual control with your finger. I use this trick for zooming in video when I have my camera in a cage. Then I can zoom smoothly with a single finger by pushing on the zip tie knob, instead of having to reach around to actually hold the lens, which would also introduce unwanted movement into my clips.

[@dccoletrain]

It would be nice if fujifilm gave all the newer cameras the same new features as the GFX 100 ii has that most of us will not own

[@mex5341]

this won't happen , unfortunately

[@trym2121]

Hahaha. Fuji is getting greedy nowadays, imitating Sony. You want that feature? Buy that exact camera. They lost their way what makes them magical in the first place. People want that magical character lens + faster AF and maybe WR but what they did is just following others footstep, just the usual clinical lens.

[@loondabo9207]

Thank you, I really needed this video. I'm happy you're going into menu details too.

[@JohnChubbSr]

Thanks for explaining how all these great tools function!

[@petermullins6290]

Will we see the update to xt5 that allows focus peaking to turn off while half pressing the shutter, as it was in previous cameras? The lack of this in the x-t5 is driving us crazy.

[@jrprophotography5961]

Thanks a lot I really enjoyed the final tip ...

[@tomaswilde5481]

Interesting and useful video. Thank you very much.

[@charliejg]

Nice, clear explanation Michael. So many choices these days. Question: As an X-T3 user I wonder about good old Kaizen and what features can technically be put into a new firmware update for that generation of camera. As an amateur/enthusiast shooter I don't have a need to be bleeding edge and get the latest body. But, there are some things that I do think could be considered under the Kaizen philosophy to be "handed down" to the older devices(which really aren't that old!). Thanks for the great explanation. Have a great holiday and Happy New Year.

[@ShaQti0007]

I particularly enjoy the focus distance indicator on my xt4. A lot of times I am not sure whether my focus plane is before|after my point of interest. And the focus distance indicator truly helps. But be mindful that the focus distance indicator work only with lenses with electronic contacts. Even some popular cinema cameras like the bmcc6k does not have one. ( correct me of I’m wrong)

[@doogieham]

Very nice overview, Michael. It would be great to see the Focus Meter function extended to Stills mode on GFX and FX cameras like how it is currently implemented on Canon RF cameras.

[@fidiak]

Thank you, great video

[@simon359]

Great insights, I’ll be using some of them! 🤙🖖

[@FujifilmUSACameras]

🤝

[@lucatrombino2935]

I would like to have the focus meter for stills as well.

[@tonyfoulkes9289]

This was really informative, I'm still getting used to digital after 40 years film. Query will this system still work in manual using old film based lenses,like Olympus on Fujifilm cameras. Currently use XE 1. Maungaturoto New Zealand.

[@sclogse1]

Thank YOU.

[@jcblum1507]

Thanks!!!

[@stephanedubarry8624]

Very useful

[@Slave-Of-Christ]

In my experience on an X-T4, the split image and prism focusing settings are worse than useless. Good idea and I'd like to be able to use them, but they don't work and are a gimmick.

[@donaldmfalls]

FOCUS METER needs to be available in Photo (manual mode) too. I don't understand why video mode only.

[@FujifilmUSACameras]

Thank you for the feedback

[@donaldmfalls]

@@FujifilmUSACameras You're welcome!! I have been a proud owner of Fujifilm products since 2014. Currently shooting on X-H2s and GFX 50S II with GF50 & GF45-100. I want that GFX 100 II, GF20-30, GF55 and GF110 but not sure how would I get it.

[@StevanNetto-qg7gx]

I'm switching from Sony aps-c and so far I'm loving my X-H2. The only thing bothering me is that it seems there's no way to set the Zoom Check to be triggered by the shutter button's half press? When I'm using full manual lenses like the TTartisn, I have to go to the joystick to get the zoom check and then back to the shutter button, which isn't very straight forward when I want to get a shot asap.

[@nohandle54]

I find the focus peaking colors to be way more dim than other manufacturers - not as easy to use

[@leethomaskc3327]

Does all these manual focus functions still works (as shown) when the camera is recording internally? When the X-H2S is video recording, can it change focus mode by pressing on the button on camera body?

[@plexfeed]

Will this complete system work on Fujifilm xs-20

[@robr3621]

Michael, why don't you update us on the 30mm tilt shift lens that was promised months ago. Why doesn't fuji have the professional courtesy to update it's customers who have paid thousands for this lens?

[@FujifilmUSACameras]

Thank you for being patient, we’re shipping them out as fast as we can! Please check with your dealer for more information.

[@robr3621]

Checking with dealer doesn't work. They (bh photo) says our buyers haven't heard anything from fuji.

[@robr3621]

Nobody in America has them. This lens was supposed yo be here in october

[@chriscard6544]

when was released the update ?

[@fridadeivizsla2729]

the "linear mode" is also available on fuji X-h2s?

[@scottrgarland]

I love focus peaking but I find Fujifilms focus peaking to be almost unusable. It's so incredibly thin and really hard to see, I wish it was a little more bold (on the XT-5 at least).

[@fabipuello]

Fuji the only thing we need from you is af realtime tracking. That's all you need to make. don't make any other camera or lens until you figure that one out.

[@chestertonjasper6487]

Don’t forget us XPro1 folks. Teach us how to focus. We don’t have the latest cameras.

[@trym2121]

Please make the portrait experience much better using your subject detection feature. It automatically detects eye and when you punch in, it zooms to that area. No more messy moving the AF point. I can't believe you guys didnt think about this