{"id":25416,"date":"2021-07-05T12:44:54","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T21:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/?p=25416"},"modified":"2021-07-05T12:44:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T21:44:55","slug":"fast-action-video-with-the-fujifilm-xf100-400mm-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/fast-action-video-with-the-fujifilm-xf100-400mm-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast Action Video with the Fujifilm XF100-400mm Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_96146\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_RsgfWVaXac?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/shooting-fast-action-with-the-fujifilm-xf100-400mm-lens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I posted an article<\/a> about how well the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1210897-REG\/fujifilm_16501109_xf_100_400mm_f_4_5_5_6_r.html\/BI\/5871\/KBID\/6746\/\">XF100-400 f\/4.5-5.6 OIS WR<\/a> performs for shooting fast action photography, especially with the latest X Series camera bodies like the X-T4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the relatively large size of the 100-400, that lens has an exceptionally fast twin-linear autofocus motor, which allows it to acquire and track subjects with a surprising level of speed and accuracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, I want to highlight how well it performs as a video action lens when shooting quick subjects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the same enduro bike race <a href=\"https:\/\/danbaileyphoto.com\/blog\/shooting-fast-action-with-the-fujifilm-xf100-400mm-lens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I mentioned in my previous post<\/a>, I also shot a number of slow motion videos with the X-T4 and XF100-400mm lens, using the <strong>FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC<\/strong> feature that&#8217;s found in the X-T4&#8217;s video menu. (This setting is found on all of the current X Series, including the X100V.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shooting in tight quarters with the 100-400 lens, I captured a number of scenes at 1\/2 and 1\/4 time, and I was amazed at how well the camera and lens locked onto and tracked the subjects through the frame, even when I quickly swing the lens around to grab the racers as the rode by me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given that telephoto lenses effectively magnify distance, which means the camera has to work even hard to follow the focus, this is a testament to just how good the 100-400 is for shooting fast subjects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">X-T4 Autofocus Settings for Shooting Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the X-T4&#8217;s MOVIE MENU, I kept the MOVIE AF MODE set to &#8220;MULTI,&#8221; with FACE DETECTION set to ON. The combination of these allows the camera to do the heavy lifting and choose what to focus on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more manual control over focus when shooting movies you&#8217;d want to switch the MOVIE AF MODE to &#8220;AREA.&#8221; This setting allows you to move the little green focus box around the frame via the AF joystick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afterwards, I complied all of the video clips and set them to one of my original guitar songs, called <a href=\"https:\/\/danbaileyak.bandcamp.com\/track\/seven-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seven Years<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_RsgfWVaXac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted the video to my YouTube Channel. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to showing you just how capable the X-T4 and 100-400mm lens are for shooting sports and fast moving subject, it&#8217;s just a really fun mountain biking video with a cool soundtrack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_18790\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_RsgfWVaXac?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, I posted an article about how well the\u00a0XF100-400 f\/4.5-5.6 OIS WR performs for shooting fast action photography, especially with the latest X Series camera bodies like the X-T4. 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