There's a way to do this without having to push both buttons. . Set the * to Metering start af and then in the sub menu set it to zone whatever you want it to be, then set far right button to metering and start AF which will now be single point AF and it will AF fine with only pushing that one button.

Thanks !

Appreciate your very clear explanations. Thank you!

Thank you so much. Very easy to follow.

New to Canon and really appreciate the walk-thru. I had some of this setup from another video but found yours easier to follow. i was missing the zone (3rd btn). I can see that being helpful. Thanks!

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

I picked up a used Nikon d5 amazing camera soo many dlsr lenses now for cheap since mirrorless came out but I have a z6ii and a 600mm fl Ed vr love wildlife photography to keep up the great work thanks for the tips

You can also change the AF point button to "Register/recall shooting func" the image is a camera with arrows pointing at and away from it. There you can set the details to include AF Method, tracking options, but also turn on AF operation. Now you no longer have to roll your thumb on the * button to start AF when you want Zone AF.

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Good information, I will have to look into this. Thanks for watching 🙏

Great video - thank you !

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching 🙏

Thanks for this setup, very usefull, regards from the netherlands

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful! Have a good day 👍

Well explained. Good job.

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it.

great tips on the modes.

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it, hope you found it helpful 🙏

@KevinNordstrom

2 жыл бұрын

@@wattswildlifephoto ill be upgrading to the r5 soon and your knowledge on the camera is helpful

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinNordstrom Awesome! You won’t be disappointed, it is a phenomenal camera.

With my Sony camera and my Canon r6 it's not necessary to take off the auto focus from the front button to use backbutton auto focus also. I use hybrid focusing with both cameras. I have a back button assigned to single point auto focus and I keep tracking on the front button with eye auto focus since I enjoy using that most of the time and anytime it will work. Any time the eye auto focus or tracking is not performing correctly I can use that single backbutton for single point auto focus and it will override. I also have the touch AF enabled on the screen so I can use my finger to move the auto focus while I'm looking through the view finder. Thanks for the video and information and best of luck to you!

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of a few people I know using that setup for AF and it’s one I’ve tried a few times but I’d like to try out more! Thanks for commenting and watching, glad you found it informative!

Great video, thank you for the suggestions. I used Back Button Focus for a couple of years shooting sports and wildlife on a 5D MD Mk4 and found I sometimes missed shots. On the R5 after switching back to Shutter Button Focus I got more keepers. If you are interested I'll explain my setup.

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I’d love to hear! I’ve heard a few people say they switched back to shutter focus on mirrorless.

@howardholtzman1331

2 жыл бұрын

@@wattswildlifephoto Lets start with the shutter button. I use "Half Press Metering and Start". Next AF_button, Switch to registered AF func. Next AE Lock Button, switch to Register Recall Shooting Func. This will give you three shooting to use.

These settings work for the R6, too.

@thomassiegers3007

2 жыл бұрын

Ya

Thanks for this Post 👍 I just purchased the R6 in October so I have been looking for tips on how to use the R6 to get the most out of it. Info you posted for the R5 are very similar to the R6 on setting up the auto focus etc 😎

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, glad I could help! Thanks for watching 🙏

I think I might get this camera 😉

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

To photograph pelequin ducks with

Nice video. I’m still using my 5D4 and am happy with it. But sometimes I get intrigued by the R5. How good is the R5 for moving subjects if you’re using spot AF? And what kind of conditions does the eye AF fail like you mentioned? Cheers.

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. For moving subjects using spot AF, I find that the R5 rarely falters. I’ve had a handful of experiences in low light where it just hasn’t been able to pick up focus, but generally it sticks with the subject even when they are moving directly at you quickly, or in fog or some other difficult condition. The eye AF is also very accurate, but it is less reliable than spot. When it gets the eye, it can usually stick to it, especially with birds, canines, bears I’ve had very little issue. But oftentimes on animals like deer and elk it wants to pick up on the ears or the antlers instead and becomes basically useless. It’s a great thing to have that helps about 70% of the time, but it isn’t without its faults.

@anand-iyer

2 жыл бұрын

@@wattswildlifephoto Sorry for the delay response, I missed that you replied back. Thanks for the reply. Very helpful. When you say that it sometimes doesn't focus in low light, what kind of low light conditions would you say it was? Also speaking of low light, how is the EVF in low light? Is it very choppy or not bad? Thanks again.

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@anand-iyer No problem! Later in blue hour and backlit is when it struggles most in low light. In golden hour and even after the sun has set for at least 10-15 mins it works well. But when light gets *really* low or you are shooting backlit near sunset/rise, I find spot is the better option. I notice no difference in the EVF in low light. It works the same as during daytime.

@anand-iyer

2 жыл бұрын

@@wattswildlifephoto Thanks. That's good to know. One more question for you...have you had any 'freezing' issues with your R5? I've heard of people online who have had their camera freeze during middle of shoots. The R5 is on sale this week and I'm seriously contemplating picking it up. But want to do my due diligence before I do.

@wattswildlifephoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@anand-iyer I haven’t as of now. I have heard of that issue from a few people before though.

Which shooting mode should you be in before following your video?

There are better ways to configure it, instead of pressing 2 buttons, use DOF button instead, but easier to press with different finger. But even for this there is a better way to switch to 'zone' eye-detect if you want to, with a single button.

Hey, I hope you are well. I have seen all videos. Very well. I appreciate your work. I have sent an email by ifthekar robin, kindly check it out. and waiting for your reply. Thanks