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New FujiFilm user... need help with focus settings

Started Jan 1, 2018 | Discussions thread
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RivkiLocker
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New FujiFilm user... need help with focus settings

I’m a recent FujiFilm convert and need some advice for shooting moving subjects. I shoot mostly landscapes and portraits and have gotten very adept at back button focus as well as focus recompose. The way I have my camera set is as follows: focus set to manual, but AF button set to lock focus (which gives me auto focus). I use a single focal point, dead center, lock focus there using back button and then I recompose the shot. I get amazing sharp focus almost every time. But that doesn’t work for me with rapidly moving subjects. A running squirrel, a magician shuffling cards, etc. What settings should I be using for those situations? (I shoot with an xe3.) Thanks for any guidance! Here’s a recent photo so you can see my struggle. FWIW I love the shot but it’s not focused where I wanted it.

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Leica Q2 Leica M Typ 240 Fujifilm X-H1 Leica SL2-S Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R +6 more
Fujifilm X-E3
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