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Macro Mode with the Fuji X-T1

Jul 5, 2014 | Fuji, stories | 9 comments

Written By Wim Arys

Macro Mode with the Fuji X-T1

Shooting at short distances with the Fuji X-T1 is best achieved in macro mode. Pressing the up arrow will access the macro mode menu.

How close you can get to your intended subject will depend mainly on what lens you’re using. All these images were taken with the XF18-55 at 18mm, because I wanted to see what the bokeh was like at F/2.8.

The name macro might be a bit misleading here, but it is still useful if you wish to focus close-up.

 

 

Written By Wim Arys

Wim Arys, a visionary photographer and educator, shares his expertise and passion for capturing the essence of life through the lens.

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9 Comments

  1. Vladimir

    Beautiful pictures! Great colors and sharpness. Looks it is a joy to use X-T1.

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    • wim arys

      Thanks Vladimir, yes it is a nice camera, sorry to see it go!

      Reply
  2. Mark S

    Hi ya Wim,

    Gorgeous examples of macro from the x-t1. Just wondering, I can’t find the macro setting anywhere. Where is it hidden?

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    • wim arys

      Hi Mark, thank you! I don’t know if you’ve updated your X-T1 firmware to version 3.0 (you should, it’s fantastic), but now it is just one press of the ‘up’ button on the multi-controller (up, down left, right).

      Reply
  3. ROBERT LENNON

    Yes great camera i have just upgraded firmware to V4 which has auto macro ,,dont need to press any butttons but not sure if or how it works any idea
    Rob

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    • wim arys

      Hi Robert, yes it automatically switches to macro mode when your subject is close with version 4.0 firmware. No need to do anything 🙂

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    • wim arys

      Hi Robert, yes it automatically switches to macro mode when your subject is close with version 4.0 firmware. No need to do anything 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mark S Photography

    Hi Wim,

    Sorry for the late response. Yes, I have updated the X-T1, but I wasn’t that impressed. It was better than before with the autofocus, but still no where close to my Sony A7 when it comes to continuous AF. It still misses a lot. Have you tried C-AF?

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    • wim arys

      Hi Mark, yes I have tried C-AF. It’s like you say, definitely an improvement, though I would not use the X-T1 for any critical Continuous Autofocus jobs. The X-TRANS2 is an earlier generation that uses a less complex combination of on-sensor phase- and contrast-detection points. We’ll need to wait until the XTRANS-3 is ready for the next leap I’m afraid.

      Reply

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