How to Lock Focus and Exposure Separately on Fujifilm
John Peltier
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By default, a half-press of the shutter button on Fujifilm cameras locks both focus and exposure at the same time. That works in a lot of situations, but when your subject and your metering reference aren't in the same place, you need more control.
In this video, I cover two ways to separate focus lock and exposure lock on Fujifilm cameras.
The first method uses back-button focus for AF and the shutter half-press for AE lock. It's a simpler setup and works well for quick shots, but the shutter button is sensitive enough that it's not ideal if you need to hold exposure lock for any length of time.
The second method also uses back-button focus for AF, but assigns AE lock to a separate dedicated button, which you can use as an on/off toggle. This gives you more control and flexibility.
0:24 Why you might want separate AF and AE locks
1:10 Using the back AF button plus shutter AE
6:57 Using the back AF button plus a dedicated AE switch
10:37 Conclusion
📖 Corresponding article: https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-lo...
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How to Lock Focus and Exposure Separately on Fujifilm
John Peltier
8,181 views
📷 For a full walkthrough of your Fujifilm camera settings and menus, check out my Fujifilm tutorial courses and membership here: https://photocourses.link/fujifilm (get 20% off with "tube20")
By default, a half-press of the shutter button on Fujifilm cameras locks both focus and exposure at the same time. That works in a lot of situations, but when your subject and your metering reference aren't in the same place, you need more control.
In this video, I cover two ways to separate focus lock and exposure lock on Fujifilm cameras.
The first method uses back-button focus for AF and the shutter half-press for AE lock. It's a simpler setup and works well for quick shots, but the shutter button is sensitive enough that it's not ideal if you need to hold exposure lock for any length of time.
The second method also uses back-button focus for AF, but assigns AE lock to a separate dedicated button, which you can use as an on/off toggle. This gives you more control and flexibility.
0:24 Why you might want separate AF and AE locks
1:10 Using the back AF button plus shutter AE
6:57 Using the back AF button plus a dedicated AE switch
10:37 Conclusion
📖 Corresponding article: https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-lo...