{"id":360414,"date":"2021-03-25T16:11:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T16:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/?post_type=learning-centre&p=360414"},"modified":"2024-04-15T17:14:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T16:14:35","slug":"focus-on-the-action","status":"publish","type":"learning-centre","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-gb\/learning-centre\/focus-on-the-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Focus on the Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moving subjects can make for truly moving images \u2013 get your pictures right and the viewer will be amazed! From everyday situations like children running in the park and pets gallivanting in the garden, to professional athletes burning up the track or swooping birds of prey, there\u2019s a thrill to capturing and viewing these energetic subjects. But the faster they move, the trickier it gets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo \u00a9 Nicole Young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nobody wants to see an out-of-focus sports, action, or wildlife image \u2013 it needs to be pin-sharp and packed with detail. Thankfully, your FUJIFILM X Series camera is bursting with focusing features to help you achieve exactly that. So, here are some of the functions you can use to nail your focus, time after time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose the Right AF Setting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s where you need to start. Your X Series camera will typically offer two main autofocus settings \u2013 Single and Continuous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single AF is the best option when the subject is static, whereas Continuous AF constantly refocuses while the shutter release is half-pressed, or the AF-On button is pressed. So, Continuous is a really good choice for moving subjects, as it keeps them in focus even if their distance from the camera changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo \u00a9 Michael Clark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pick the Best AF Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three autofocus modes: Single Point, Zone and Wide\/Tracking. There\u2019s also a fourth area option \u2013 All \u2013 but this just allows you to switch between the first three without needing to go back into one of the menus. It\u2019s handy when you need to change settings fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single Point lets you select one focusing point and move it around the frame to find the best place for the subject. Zone uses a group of points that you use to define the \u2018zone\u2019 of action, while Wide\/Tracking covers the whole frame and tracks a subject within it based on colour, contrast, and shape recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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