{"id":12953,"date":"2024-03-13T19:14:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T19:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10135\/?p=12953"},"modified":"2024-03-13T19:14:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T19:14:30","slug":"how-to-set-up-back-button-focus-on-a-sony-fx30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost:10135\/how-to-set-up-back-button-focus-on-a-sony-fx30\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO SET UP BACK BUTTON FOCUS ON A SONY FX30"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILLIAM MURPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s how to set up Back Button Focus (BBF) on your Sony FX30:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Menu: Go to the Camera 2 tab (Red Camera Icon) -> [AF2] -> [AF w\/ shutter] -> Set to [Off]. This prevents the half-press of your shutter button from activating autofocus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Menu: Navigate to the Gear Icon Tab -> [Operation Customize] -> [Movie Custom Key Setting] The FX30 offers several focus settings to tailor BBF to your liking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n AF Mode: Go to the Camera 2 tab -> [Focus Mode]. Choose the autofocus mode suitable for your shooting (for example, [Continuous AF] for moving subjects). Now, to focus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Press and hold your chosen back button. Focus Magnifier: Pair BBF with Focus Magnifier (assignable to another button) to zoom in for precise manual focus when needed.
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Choose Your Button: The most common choice is [AEL Button], but you could also use [C5] or [C6] depending on your preference.
Set the Button: Select the button you want to use, scroll down to [AF On] and select it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
AF Area: Under [Focus Area], select your preferred area mode. Consider [Flexible Spot] or [Tracking] options for precise subject tracking with BBF.
Practice Time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Release the back button to lock focus.
Press the shutter button to take the picture.
Additional Tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Practice: BBF takes some getting used to, so practice in various scenarios to build muscle memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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