FujiFilm X-Pro2 - Manual (Page 26)

114 Using the Fujifilm X-Pro2 Focusing with the X-Pro2 115
able when you are using lenses with manual focus clutches
(XF14mmF2.8, XF16mmF1.4, and XF23mmF1.4).
One-Touch-AF normally works like AF-S, but you can also
set it to continuous focus with AF/MF SETTING > INSTANT
AF SETTING > AF-C. In this mode, One-Touch-AF will track
an object as long as you keep the AF-L button depressed in
manual focus mode. Unlike normal AF-C, One-Touch-AF-C
can focus with a wide-open aperture (instead of the set
working aperture) when the light is poor, making it an
option for stage and concert photography with moving
subjects. Just keep the AF-L button depressed for continu-
ous instant autofocus as you press the shutter button in the
right moment.
Using AF+MF
AF+MF enables you to focus in AF mode, then adjust the
focus manually by turning the focus ring, all while holding
the shutter button half-depressed. Select AF/MF SETTING >
AF+MF > ON to enable this feature. In order to use AF+MF,
your X-Pro2 has to be in AF-S autofocus mode.
Here’s how it works:
■ Autofocus on your subject as usual in AF-S mode by
half-pressing the shutter button.
■ Once the autofocus has been confirmed (green square[s])
or not confirmed (red AF warning), keep the shutter
button half-depressed and rotate the focus ring of your
lens to manually adjust the focus distance until you are
satisfied. If Focus Peaking is enabled, it will automatically
engage as soon as the focus ring is rotated and manual
focus (MF) kicks in. You can also use the Focus Check
function (AF/MF SETTING > FOCUS CHECK > ON) to au-
tomatically magnify the focus area as soon as you turn
the focus ring. For this to work, make sure that AF-S and
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SINGLE POINT AF are set. You can also combine Focus
Check magnification with Focus Peaking. Turn the rear
command dial to change the magnification factor and
press the rear command dial to manually enable/disable
the live view magnification. Remember that all this
needs to be performed while you keep the shutter button
half-depressed, so this might need some practice.
■ When you are happy with your manual focus adjust-
ments, fully depress the half-pressed shutter button to
take the shot.
I see three main applications for AF+MF:
■ Manual focus in situations when autofocus fails: Instead
of losing time by changing the focus mode from AF to MF,
you can immediately focus manually when the camera’s
AF fails to acquire the subject. Simply adjust the focus
manually using the focus ring.
■ Correcting the camera’s autofocus: There are instances
when you might want to fine-tune the autofocus of your
camera by adjusting it manually. Again, Focus Peaking
is available to make things easier, and you can enable
Focus Check to automatically show a magnified view of
the focus area when you turn the focus ring.
■ Shifting the depth-of-field (DOF) zone or setting the
hyperfocal distance: After half-pressing the shutter but-
ton, AF+MF lets you quickly shift the DOF zone toward
or away from the camera by turning the focus ring. The
digital distance scale on the screen can be quite helpful
here. For example, you can shift the right tip of the blue
DOF bar to just touch the infinity mark of the digital
distance scale to set the hyperfocal distance [48].
At first glance, the MF component of AF+MF may look like
your usual manual focus, but it’s not. While genuine MF
is always performed at wide-open aperture, the MF part