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Single Point AF Mode with Photometry set to Multi?


Starkman

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Hey all,

 

Say, on my X-T10, I use Spot (under Photometry) a lot instead of Multi, and I pair Spot with AF Mode in Single Point. But if I switch Photometry to, say, Multi -- leaving AF Mode in Single Point -- there's obviously no multi focus point system kicking in. So, do the two (Multi and Spot) not really not work together?

 

I don't care much for using Multi (Photometry) and Zone (AF Mode) because I prefer more precision in my choice of subject focus; however, I am interested to know if the above situation I've posted has any effect behind the scenes (since I see no change).

 

Thanks much,

 

Starkman

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Additionally (continuing the theme in my post above), switching AF Mode To Multi and setting Photometry to Spot creates multiple AF points; shouldn't Spot overrule, eliminating all but one focus point? Here again, are the two settings incompatible?

 

Thanks again,

 

Starkman 

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I'm not at all sure what you're asking. Autofocus and metering are separate functions. The only time they interact is if you have:

  1. Single-point AF
  2. Spot metering
  3. Face detection OFF
  4. Interlock Spot AE & Focus Area ON (manual page 96)

If you have all four of those conditions, then the spot being metered will be at the selected AF point. Otherwise, spot metering always looks at the center of the image.

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  • 3 weeks later...

Actually, it's good that you asked the question, Starkman, because Doug's answer is an excellent summary - and both question and answer will be useful for others who browse these forums. It's often easy to overlook - or fail to find - these bits of information in the Fuji manuals.

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