{"id":361011,"date":"2021-06-07T14:31:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T13:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/?post_type=learning-centre&#038;p=361011"},"modified":"2024-04-15T17:29:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T16:29:25","slug":"switching-between-single-wide-and-zone-af","status":"publish","type":"learning-centre","link":"https:\/\/www.fujifilm-x.com\/en-gb\/learning-centre\/switching-between-single-wide-and-zone-af\/","title":{"rendered":"Switching Between Single, Wide, and Zone AF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When your camera focuses, it uses one of a number of focus points to detect whether the subject is in focus or not. These focus points are spread around the frame so as to cover the whole field of view and they can be used in one of three ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Together, covering the entire frame and focusing on the closest object to the camera. This is what happens in SR+ AUTO mode.<\/li>\n<li>Together, in groups called \u2018zones\u2019 that can be moved to different parts of the frame.<\/li>\n<li>Individually, for precise focusing on specific objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can switch into different focus point modes by pressing MENU OK to access the camera\u2019s main menu and then choosing AF\/MF SETTING &gt; AF MODE. You\u2019ll see SINGLE POINT, ZONE, WIDE\/TRACKING, and ALL options. These can also be accessed more quickly from your camera\u2019s Q Menu, or by way of the default AF MODE Function (Fn) button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that you can\u2019t swap between these focusing modes in SR+ AUTO mode. Try another mode, like P or A, instead.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-image-slider image-slider is-style-learning-centre wp-block-fujifilm-image-slider\">\n\t<div class=\"image-slider__row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-slider__viewport\">\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"image-slider__nav image-slider__nav--prev\" aria-label=\"Previous image\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"image-slider__nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"image-slider__swiper swiper\"\n\t\t\tdata-loop=\"true\"\n\t\t\tdata-autoplay=\"false\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-slider__slide swiper-slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure 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https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=800&amp;height=450&amp;quality=80 800w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=688&amp;height=387&amp;quality=80 688w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=490&amp;height=275&amp;quality=80 490w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=512&amp;height=288&amp;quality=80 512w\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"image-slider__nav image-slider__nav--next\" aria-label=\"Next image\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"image-slider__nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"image-slider__pagination swiper-pagination\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s have a look at some situations in which each of these focus point modes can be useful and give you a creative advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Single Point Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name implies, Single Point mode restricts AF to just one point, which is very useful when you want to focus at a specific place in a scene. When combined with shallow depth-of-field, this lets you be really specific about which aspects are sharp and which are blurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=862&#038;height=485\" alt=\"A FUJIFILM camera menu showing AF MODE SINGLE POINT\" class=\" wp-image-361004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=862 862w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=300&amp;height=169 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=768&amp;height=432 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=400&amp;height=225 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=365&amp;height=205 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=600&amp;height=338 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=417&amp;height=235 417w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=717&amp;height=403 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=800&amp;height=450 800w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=688&amp;height=387 688w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=490&amp;height=275 490w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m35s033.jpg?width=512&amp;height=288 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can reposition the active AF point by moving the focus lever or pressing your camera\u2019s AF button and using the four-way selector buttons. You can also use the rear control dial to change the size of the active single AF point \u2013\u00a0smaller is more selective; larger is easier to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zone Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zone mode is a very welcome halfway house between Single Point and Wide\/Tracking modes. In this mode, you can select a grid of individual AF points and have the camera automatically pick a point within this zone so that an object is kept sharp. The camera AF system will move from spot to spot, but stay within the restricted part of the frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=862&#038;height=485\" alt=\"A FUJIFILM camera menu showing AF MODE ZONE\" class=\" wp-image-361005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=862 862w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=300&amp;height=169 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=768&amp;height=432 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=400&amp;height=225 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=365&amp;height=205 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=600&amp;height=338 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=417&amp;height=235 417w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=717&amp;height=403 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=800&amp;height=450 800w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=688&amp;height=387 688w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=490&amp;height=275 490w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m42s327.jpg?width=512&amp;height=288 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can move this zone about and adjust its size in exactly the same way as you would for in Single Point mode: move the focus lever or press the AF button and use the four-way selector buttons. The camera\u2019s rear control dial controls the zone\u2019s size (choose the size that suits your subject best).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wide\/Tracking Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In some ways, this mode is the complete opposite of Single Point \u2013\u00a0rather than just one AF point, it uses all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=862&#038;height=485\" alt=\"A FUJIFILM camera menu showing AF MODE WIDE\/TRACKING\" class=\" wp-image-361006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=862 862w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=300&amp;height=169 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=768&amp;height=432 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=400&amp;height=225 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=365&amp;height=205 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=600&amp;height=338 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=417&amp;height=235 417w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=717&amp;height=403 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=800&amp;height=450 800w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=688&amp;height=387 688w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=490&amp;height=275 490w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h48m50s132.jpg?width=512&amp;height=288 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your camera is set to single AF (AF-S), the Wide mode is used. This detects the closest high-contrast object and locks focus on it when you half-press the shutter release button. You can then recompose the image while holding down the half-pressed shutter button, or to continue to a full press to take a picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In continuous focusing (AF-C) mode, Tracking is used to follow objects that are moving around the frame. Your camera will automatically switch between active focus points to maintain sharp focus on the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This mode makes it easy to cycle through the three focusing modes without having to delve back into the menus. With All selected and the focus point selection display active, use the rear command dial to scroll through the different focus mode options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=862&#038;height=485\" alt=\"A FUJIFILM camera menu showing AF MODE ALL\" class=\" wp-image-361003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=862 862w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=300&amp;height=169 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=768&amp;height=432 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=400&amp;height=225 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=365&amp;height=205 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=600&amp;height=338 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=417&amp;height=235 417w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=717&amp;height=403 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=800&amp;height=450 800w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=688&amp;height=387 688w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=490&amp;height=275 490w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_vlcsnap-2020-02-04-15h47m52s846.jpg?width=512&amp;height=288 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The focus point selection display is activated by pressing your camera\u2019s focus lever, so the focus points appear on the rear screen or in the viewfinder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Picking the Right Setting to Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no hard-and-fast rules for which AF mode should be used with certain types of photography, and often which one you choose will come down to personal preference. That said, here are some guidelines to get you started. As always, feel free to experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portraits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever heard the expression, \u2018the eyes are the window to the soul\u2019? Well, that should give you a clue about where to focus when you\u2019re shooting a portrait. To be that precise, we need to use a single AF point. Move it so that it covers your subject\u2019s face, or their eyes if you are close enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full limit-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"1175\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=862&#038;height=1175\" alt=\"A young girl with red hair lying on the wet ground\" class=\" wp-image-361007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=862 862w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=220&amp;height=300 220w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=751&amp;height=1024 751w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=768&amp;height=1047 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=365&amp;height=498 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=600&amp;height=818 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=717&amp;height=977 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=620&amp;height=845 620w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=145&amp;height=197 145w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=440&amp;height=600 440w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=391&amp;height=533 391w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=337&amp;height=459 337w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=202&amp;height=275 202w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=719&amp;height=980 719w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5-Focusing-18.jpg?width=400&amp;height=545 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Aaron Anderson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports and Wildlife<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Action can be hard to photograph, but you can increase your chances of keeping a subject in focus by using Zone AF mode \u2013 make it large enough to cover the whole subject and position it roughly where you want the subject to be in the frame. Switch to AF-C mode and you should be good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"633\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=862&#038;height=633\" alt=\"A colourful bird snatching a small fish from the water\" class=\" wp-image-361008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=862 862w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=300&amp;height=220 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=768&amp;height=564 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=400&amp;height=294 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=365&amp;height=268 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=600&amp;height=441 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=717&amp;height=527 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=268&amp;height=197 268w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=726&amp;height=533 726w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=625&amp;height=459 625w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_1.jpg?width=374&amp;height=275 374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Justin Black<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spontaneous Moments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s reportage-style street photography or pictures of your kids running around the garden, Wide\/Tracking AF mode is a great choice when things are chaotic or unpredictable. You\u2019ll be able to react quickly without having to think too much about where your focus point is positioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=862&#038;height=632\" alt=\"Two young boys walking on a sunny street\" class=\" wp-image-361009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=862 862w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=300&amp;height=220 300w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=768&amp;height=563 768w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=400&amp;height=293 400w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=365&amp;height=268 365w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=600&amp;height=440 600w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=717&amp;height=526 717w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=269&amp;height=197 269w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=727&amp;height=533 727w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=626&amp;height=459 626w, https:\/\/fujifilm-x.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/LEARNING_CENTRE_Beginner-Month-5Focusing18_3-v2.jpg?width=375&amp;height=275 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Caroline Tran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that if you have Face Detection AF enabled, this will take over from whatever AF mode is set when a face is noticed in the scene. To stop this behaviour, simply turn off Face Detection from the camera\u2019s Q Menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CHALLENGE<\/strong> Photograph the same subject with all three AF modes \u2013 Single Point, Zone, and Wide\/Tracking. What did you notice about the way you worked? Is there a difference in style between the three pictures? Post the results to social media with the hashtag #learnwithfujifilm and #focuspoints. You can also submit your work <a href=\"https:\/\/fujifilm-connect.com\/en\/x-thusiast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a> for a chance to be featured on our social media channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do the different autofocus modes do and when do you use them? 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