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Lightmancer
Legend
- Location
- Sunny Frimley
- Name
- Bill Palmer
Change AF to single point - I use the centre.
- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
I think 3fps means Drive: CL and HPM is high performance mode under Power management menu section.
Thanks. But it is so short that I am not sure what you mean
My settings are:
Front selection button: C
Drive: CH
Direct AF: AF-C
Release priority: Focus
AF Multi
What should I change in my settings?
Arbib
Regular
use at least a medium sized AF box in the center... IE: at least 3 larger than the minimum.
"You" must move the camera to keep the AF box on the moving subject.
Maybe a future update, will allow the AF box move like the Face Detect AF box.
When I owned an Oly E-M5, the AF box moved with the subject (that is real tracking IMO)
"You" must move the camera to keep the AF box on the moving subject.
Maybe a future update, will allow the AF box move like the Face Detect AF box.
When I owned an Oly E-M5, the AF box moved with the subject (that is real tracking IMO)
I have an EM5 as well and therefore I was a little confused about the 'tracking' of the XT1
- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
Yes it is, or at least can be. But tweaking the settings I managed to get quite decent shots with relatively slow zoom XF55-200 in exactly same situation by the pool.
- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
Sorry, I was unclear, basically the settings are already in the table here. So as everyone hinted above:
High Performance from Power management menu
2-3 steps bigger than minimum AF box
Nine inner AF frames
AF-C
Drive Continuous Low (CL)
AF mode: Area
Release Priority: Focus
And Aperture mode, if lightning allows, little bit room for DOF. Very thin DOF easily produces unwanted results.
High Performance from Power management menu
2-3 steps bigger than minimum AF box
Nine inner AF frames
AF-C
Drive Continuous Low (CL)
AF mode: Area
Release Priority: Focus
And Aperture mode, if lightning allows, little bit room for DOF. Very thin DOF easily produces unwanted results.
Arbib
Regular
You should use a smaller Iris opening,. like f/8, this gives you a deeper DoF while the camera "Tracks" with the larger AF point.
flysurfer
Hall of Famer
I used f/7.1 for these tracking shots as 300mm FF equivalent:
RP011228 – SOOC JPEG by ricopress, on Flickr
RP011267 – SOOC JPEG by ricopress, on Flickr
RP011243 – SOOC JPEG by ricopress, on Flickr
flysurfer
Hall of Famer
Of course, there is no need to buy an X-E2 or X-T1 to get crisp shots of fast moving objects. An old X-Pro1 or X-E1 will perform just as well, but you usually only get one shot, as you have to rely on AF-S (S = Single) and use the Autofocus Trick aka "Shutter Mash" Technique.
DSCF7771 by ricopress, on Flickr
DSCF7773 by ricopress, on Flickr
Gary
All-Pro
- Location
- Southern California
- Name
- Gary Ayala
XT1 w/ 55-200
Pre-Focus: On
CH
C (front lever)
AF: Area/Single and Center
AF Reticle: Middle (There are five AF Boxes to choose from, ranging from small to large ... or large to small, depending on where you start. I've been told the middle sized box is the minimum sized AF box that incorporates all nine PDAF sensors. So either two clicks up from the smallest or two clicks down from the largest will give you the middle box.)
Release Priority: Focused
Keep the subject in the AF Box as it moves. Then trust in the camera as the EVF is not seamless.
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PS- I haven't a clue if Pre-Focus helps or not. But I figure it couldn't hurt, so I shoot with it engaged.
G
Pre-Focus: On
CH
C (front lever)
AF: Area/Single and Center
AF Reticle: Middle (There are five AF Boxes to choose from, ranging from small to large ... or large to small, depending on where you start. I've been told the middle sized box is the minimum sized AF box that incorporates all nine PDAF sensors. So either two clicks up from the smallest or two clicks down from the largest will give you the middle box.)
Release Priority: Focused
Keep the subject in the AF Box as it moves. Then trust in the camera as the EVF is not seamless.
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PS- I haven't a clue if Pre-Focus helps or not. But I figure it couldn't hurt, so I shoot with it engaged.
G
