Autofocus disabled while recording movies? Can anyone confirm or deny this?
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a bunch of Fujifilm's P&S cameras does autofocus in movies, even the older models.
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Sorry I just saw the incoming email. Let me understand first. Are you saying that there is no way to do an "autof" on your camera with the lens? Try half way press the shutter see if the focus can be achieved.
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WOW - I have struggled with this and I believe I found at least a temporary answer. I changed the EXR mode from AUTO to D-Range priority. It now focuses as I would expect and hunting is at a minimum. Even in taking photos. I suspect somehow the AUTO mode is overloading the system logic. I would love to hear if this helps others.
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There isn't "manual" focus like you have with an SLR or a DSLR lens. The method described on page 106 of the manual used to be called pre-focusing which also works with AF SLR/DSLR lenses. This method will only work before you start recording in video mode.
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I've been using the camera for about 3 months or so and was hesitant about using the auto focus/auto exposure because my last Canon video camera not only made noise, but it continuously unfocused and refocused throughout recording. I switched to all auto mode just to "see" how bad it was and haven't gone back since. I use Premiere Pro editing software and the audio is clean (we run a small soundboard and there's a tiny bit of hiss from there that the denoiser filter removes completely). But we hear no camera noises at all.
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This is not an official statement but I've been shooting a lot. And I 99% use single point AF, manually setting focus point according to my subject. I never noticed a left focus or lock up problem.
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Indeed! The Canon XA25 and XA20 both have focus-tracking. In the auto mode, the camera selects/scans a face in the viewing area. The focus locks in and locks on, following that subject while in view. If you prefer it to track a different subject or object, just tap the viewscreen and the focus shifts and tracks with that object/subject. Ingenious! And so critical for event videography. You can, of course, disengage and go full manual. Except for a controlled, studio shoot, who would?
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This is most likely down to the software, but in the camera's menu, under the playback options, should be an option for auto-rotate. Try turning that off and see what it does.
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Do you have a fast SDHC memory card in the camera? Have you tied switching from continuous auto-focus to single auto-focus and from multi-zone focus to single center weighted?
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These are not meant to autofocus. There is no communication from the camera to the lens through the tube. The ISO problem might be a different one, I don't see why having no communication with the lens can affect the camera's ability to change the ISO.
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I also had this question before I bought the remote control... B. Babb is right! As long as the lens is set to AF the camera will autofocus when the remote control is used (tried it myself many times). Hope this helps - Stefan
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No, it would be great if it had that option though. I haven't had any issues with the auto focus because the camera itself can easily be moved around.
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I am familiar with the problem, but don't know the answer. The autofocus is too slow and frustrating when trying to take quick shots. I am looking for a replacement camera.
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Quite true, but I don't know any similar camera that does have autofocus during video recording.
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Hi John, Yes, you may turn off Optical Steady Shot/ Image Stabilization on your camcorder. Vincent
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Tried to give you a clear concise answer but keep getting cut off. Canon publishes a 323 page inst. Downloadable from Canon. They use 15 pages on resetting the autofocus for use in movies or other. However , final par. on pg. 142 "SHOOT THAT MOVIE " says to press the movie icon(found on front of camera ) to start movie shooting, and press movie (symbol) again to stop the movie. No info on using the remote for that purpose. Therefore, I think the answer is "no" but not comfortable with that either. Sorry, Bob
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OK, let me preface my answer by noting that I rarely use my cameras for video. I have just tried a test video and it looks like it does autofocus with the 18-55 mm lens that comes with it. How it does with other EF lenses, I don't know, but since AF is built into the adapter, I would assume the same.