Face + tracking AF method is the one I use the most for my photos, and it finds a subject remarkably well, but you can also choose more specifically where to look for the subject. The key to gaining control over subject identification is the setting of initial servo AF point for face + tracking …
Full-time manual focus is an EOS system feature that has existed since the earliest film EOS cameras. The idea is that once the camera has focused on a subject you might want to slightly move the focus yourself. What is full-time manual focus? The idea of full-time manual focus comes from the early days of …
EOS R6 and EOS R5 have amazing autofocus capability and I wanted to configure my EOS R6 autofocus controls to provide me with direct access. Here’s my custom buttons for EOS R6 / R5 AF. When the cameras first came out I thought that I’d simply move my extensive custom settings from the EOS R over …
When EOS cameras started to be equipped with many AF points, Canon made it possible to group several AF points together in an AF area or AF method. I think this is one of the most misunderstood choices for autofocus settings. AF area / AF method EOS cameras with groups of AF points used the …
Times are indeed strange and the response to the current global pandemic has been one of enforced #socialdistancing for virtually everyone. To help with maintaining your distance a new firmware for your EOS camera is available today. Canon firmware with ESP Derived from early prototype testing of social distancing tools, Canon realised that their initial …
I was recently asked why the AF point displays of an EOS 7D Mark II (65-points) and EOS 5D Mark IV (61-points) appeared quite differently on the LCD. The reason was nothing to do with the number of points, but the two specific cameras configuration for the initial starting point when using all AF points …
Over the days leading up to the 25th of December I’d like to give something to everyone who stops by my blog. These tips cover camera settings and tricks, flash, lighting, software and gear. I’ll be providing a pair of tips each day until 25th December. #3 – Easy access flash exposure compensation I like to have separate …
This is the fast way to use back button AF to switch between one optimised AF setup and the next, so you are ready for different kinds of subjects and motion. Back button AF I love and use back button AF on my cameras, but sometimes you want to do more than just choose when to …