Fuji X-T2 Focus Points

[JayneO]

Hi, new to this forum. I am a semi-pro photographer (formally Full Frame Nikon D800 user) and I am moving over to the Fuji system. I have the X-T2 and I LOVE it. I do a lot of sports/equine photography of racehorses and I would like to pick the brains of the Fuji experts out there! What would the best focus mode to have the camera set on for continuous shooting, tracking. I want to set my camera up and use a wireless remote to track the horses in action, but want the best possible chance of getting as much in focus as I can!

 

[jerryy]

Fujifilm recommends using spot focus for the critters moving towards or away from you.

This leaves zone focusing, wide tracking focusing and 'all' focusing for everything else. 'All' is a means to rotate through the first three. If you have access to the manual you will find the options listed in the AF Mode section (or you can download the manual from Fujifilm's website).

Some folks have pretty good results with zone focusing. These articles show how to get some good results for the X-T2:

https://www.zonefocus.net/blog/2018/7/23/how-i-set-up-my-fujifilm-x-t2-for-zone-focusing

https://fujilove.com/zone-focusing-with-your-fuji/

One thing to note, they use stopped down aperture settings which forces one to use high ISO settings. That may not suit your approach. Especially if you like shallow depth of field photos with the nice oof bokeh stuff.

A person named Morris on another web-site has some zone focusing settings when in continuous mode for the X-T3 --- he uses these for birds in flight. They may help you in setting up your camera.

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1594539/0

HTH,

Show us some of your results!

Edited May 19, 2020 by jerryy

[JayneO]

Thank you so much for your advice!