The MOST IMPORTANT SETTINGS To Change FOR WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY On The CANON R5 & R6
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I'm waiting to get my R6 + 800mm. This is such a helpful video! I'll be ready to hit the ground running when they arrive, rather than getting discouraged right off the bat. You did a good job showing how to set the camera up and gave us the WHY for those real world scenarios. Thanks!
This has been a game-changer for tracking fast moving subjects. Works for wildlife, as well as sports photography. Thanks SO MUCH, Brent! Your videos are a blessing.
Hey thanks Chris, I'm glad it helped!
Hey Brent. I've finally purchased the R5 and I find your tutorials to be extremely helpful. I didn't configure my hotkeys the same way you did, but your video still helped me figure out what exactly I needed to do. Great work, please keep them coming!
Hey that's awesome, you're gonna love it! Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad my video helped. 🙂
At last!!! Thanks, this is the first video I found that explained the eye tracking so good, keep your finger on it! Thanks a lot
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching! :)
I've been taking photos for awhile and consider myself a "seasoned photographer", but I always struggled learning the function of the back button focus. I really enjoyed this video because you articulated the dual back button focusing pretty simply. I just hit the subscribe button on you tube and started to follow you on Instagram. Thank you!
Hey thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate that, and I'm glad the video helped!
Thank you! 🙏🏻 This is very helpful in my work with actors on stage and weddings. That quick access to eye AF without it being on all the time is awesome!
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!
Thanks Brent. I’ve watched a lot of videos on R 5 settings for bird photography but yours is the best. Increased my keeper ratio tremendously.
Hey thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate that, and I'm glad the video helped!
Great video thanks, really like the clear way you explain things, and you seem like a really nice and humble guy, which is rare on YT these days! I've just upgraded from a 6D and with my new R6 hoping to get more involved in wildlife photography, so I'll be watching more of your videos for tips.
Getting my R5 this Friday i can't wait! Thanks for the video
I just ordered the R5. My favorite thing to shoot is wildlife. So happy I came across this video! Can't wait for the camera to arrive and practice what you've said. I look forward to checking out more of your videos. Thank you for sharing your know how :)
That's awesome, I hope the video helps, and have fun with it!
Hi Brent I'm in the UK and recently bought the Canon R5. I've just been following your video on how to set up the dual back button focus and now have my camera set up the same as you. I would like to thank you for kindly explaining the various settings and I now look forward to going out into the field and practising with your suggested settings. Many thanks Mike
You bet man, I'm glad I could help!
Thanks just bought the RF 100-500, so looking forward to trying them out, when it stops raining!!
Just what i needed...thankyou! Waiting for my r6 camera! I will be accessing this video again! Thankyou!
Useful video. Thanks for taking the time to create a video that actually helps people
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have the R6 and was having so much trouble focusing. This is my first time playing with back button controls so this was a HUGE leap for me. Love your tutorial!!!
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped! 🙂
Thank you Brent for this video! I am definitely saving this for reference. I am waiting for my R5 at the moment and very excited to take it out for wildlife and birding.
You bet man, glad I could help! You're gonna love the R5. :)
Brent, this video has allowed me to capture stunning hummingbird shots thank you. I have watched it twice and awe you a debt of gratitude. I was lost when I first got R5 but now have it dialed. Thank you!
Hey thanks man, I'm glad to hear the video helped!
This video has simplified my settings for bird photography, specially the Eye (animal) detection. As a Fv addict, those are all the settings I need. Thanks Brent.
I'm glad it helped!
Such a good video Brent. I have used it a couple of times including just now on my R7 (although the menus are slightly different) and I have recommended it to several others because it is so easy to follow. Keep up the good work.
Thanks man, I'm glad it helped!
Its funny I use exact same combo where AF-ON is for regular back button and * is for eye AF! One thing though, out of videos I have seen, you probably explained it very nicely, patiently and clearly that even new users would be able to understand!
Wow! That was so informative! Thank you so much. I have been shooting wildlife and landscape with Canon EOS5D Mark ii for 10 years or so and just ordered the R5. It hasn't arrived yet, but when it does I'll be ready with your recommendations. There is nothing more frustrating than dropping $3400 only to find that your old HEAVY camera works better because you don't have your settings down. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video!!!!
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!
Thank you Brent, that was exactly what I needed to know! I never would've thought of having dual back button focus. Thank you again, this is really helpful.
You're welcome, I'm so glad it helped!
New R6. Your settings match my shooting environment. Thanks for taking the time to walk us through your settings. First day's results have been fantastic. Thanks
Hey that's awesome, I'm glad the video and settings helped!
Usually I never use back button focus for regular photography. Coming from the M5 I used Touch&drag and the shutter button to focus. But now with the R6 and the 600mm f/11 I'm going to try your method for birds etc.
Nice thing about the R6 is that I programmed your AF settings onto C1 custom mode so I'm able to quickly apply them without the menu. When going back to the street photography in like Fv mode I have my old and trusted "normal" method back again. Will see how all that turns out over time. I just don't like to compose street shots with touch and drag and THEN have to reach over to another button with the thumb - I'd rather just leave the thumb on the display completely.
Thanks, Birding and being out in the wild is my happiness... This helps tremendously for shooting successfully in the wild with the R5.
You bet Kenneth, I'm glad the video helped! It's definitely my happiness too. :)
Hi Brent. Excellent video! You are spot on about eye focusing being all over the place, it can be very frustrating. I'm going to give your set up a try today and hopefully resolve my issue. Thanks
Thanks Scott! It's definitely frustrating. Hopefully that'll help though. :)
I have watched this video twice because it's so great! Thank you!
Thanks, I'm glad it helped!
Mike the maven had a tip just like this too....knowing to set your r6 or r5 ..like this and LEARNING how to use it really changes the shooting experence....especially with moving objects (people animale kids lol)...simply an awsome auto focuse system ...have fun shooting...
Clear, precise explanation; I like your fast-pace presentation, gives me time to go out shooting birds!
Thank you for the concise description. I have not been photographing during the pandemic and just got the R5 so your video was a great help.
Sure thing Bill, I'm glad it helped!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I've had my R6 (from a 6D) for one week and was really struggling with how to work through the eye-tracking settings. This was a breakthrough for me, excellent! I am now a subscriber.
Sure thing Tim, I'm glad it helped, and thanks for the support!
Brent...I just moved into the R5 from a 5D mark iii, and this video was excellent. I am primarily a wildlife photographer, and stumbled across this today while I was looking for tutorials on the new gear. I was pleased to learn that I had figured out some of these tricks on my own, but even more pleased with the information I learned from you. I cannot wait to get out and see what this camera can produce with the settings you taught me today. You've got a new suscriber to your youtube and follower on instagram. Cheers
Erin
That's awesome, welcome to the R5 world! I'm glad the video helped.
i just bought the r6 and the 800mm F11. Cant wait! :) ty for your videos, they are great! :)
So good to hear someone say that the amazing eye tracking is not always amazing, all these reviews you see on you tube never state the negatives. I was missing so many opportunities as the lens just kept hunting. Dual back button focus has really helped the keeper rate.
Thank you Brent, your content is really great. Would be great if you could do a quick video on assigning this to a custom setting so I could use the camera for other genres other than wildlife. I’m reluctant to change settings in case I stuff it up.
Outstanding video. Taking pics in the Everglades and the settings you describe are spot-on for my shots with EOS R6. Changing from Face and Tracking to Spot AF were a key differentiator to not have the lens continue to "hunt" or lock into a tail or other distinguishing mark on the wildlife. While the autofocus and tracking of this camera are off-the-charts, the photographer is still responsible for directing the focus to the area of greatest interest. Don't expect the camera or lens to find an animal's eye in the context of tall grass, branches, etc. Excellent instruction Brent. Thank you.
Hey thanks for the kind words, I appreciate that, and I'm glad the video helped!
I love your videos. I set up the dual back buttons and love them! I can't believe how much of a difference it made for me. Thanks !
Thanks Nancy, I'm glad it helped! It made a big difference for me too. :)
Dude.... U got it going on! Thanks so much! Got my R5 7 days ago..... Learned more from this vid than 40 hrs of other vids! Hope you do really well on the tube!
Hey thanks man, I really appreciate that, and I'm glad the video helped!
This is precisely what I needed to solve both studio and wildlife shots. I was shooting a Great Blue Heron yesterday and the eye focus kept drifting to other things. This is perfect. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Great video! Very informative, I also found that you don't need to disable AF start on the shutter button but instead I keep it as is and then set the eyeAF for back button focus, so now I don't need dual back button focus I just use the normal af shutter and then back button af for eyes, if I press down the back button then the shutter button turns into just shutter and uses the eye af for focus
Brent, as usual you be the man. thanks loads
Thanks Brent. Excellent video! Nobody has explained it better!
Wow, thanks for the kind words, I appreciate that! I'm glad the video helped.
Thank you so much for suggesting these settings. I'm about to take 14 students to Namibia and just bought the RF 100-500 lens to go with the R5 for this trip. I've been playing with the lens and was frustrated with eye detect and tracking for exactly the reasons you brought up. I'm going to try your settings. Again, thank you.
You're welcome, I hope it helps! Have fun in Namibia, that sounds amazing!
Excellent and very useful video about setting, thank you !
I had exactly that described problem in real life! Thank you so much. Wildlife can come now....
You're welcome, I'm glad the video helped! 🙂
I've been using BBF for several years and love it. The double button is new to me, but makes perfect sense. By the way this video that you have produced is far better and easier to follow than several that I've watched in the last few days. Just got the R5 yesterday and I was excited to try it out, but didn't get but a couple of decent photos out of 60-70. I'm re-setting it now and will go try again. Thanks for making an easy to follow video on this complicated machine.
Hey thanks man, I appreciate the kind words, and I hope it helps!
Brilliant thankyou. I got my R6 two days ago and it's set up. Already, my pics are sharper with those two buttons working in synch - Amazing
That's awesome, I'm so glad the video helped!
Thank You for sharing your knowledge on these settings.. This is really going to help me and I can't wait to try them out!!
You're welcome, I'm glad I could help!
Totally totally spot on! I just got my camera yesterday and noticed the bird Eye focus problem immediately! Thanks
You bet man, I'm glad it helped!
Thanks for the tips! This answered my question and addressed the same frustration I had coming from a “dumber” camera without AF/Eye Detect.
Thank you Brent for an outstanding video. Just bought an R6 for wildlife. Just began shooting it today. Anxious to use this setup and familiarize myself with this new camera. All the best!
You're welcome Allen, and thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it!
I like that you have a r5 and r6 that seems to be the set up for wildlife. Thank you.
Hi Brent, another very useful video. I had an R5 over the weekend and was using the double back button focus in the same way you describe - with the * button initiating animal eye AF. I found that another way to avoid the animal eye AF hunting all around the scene to find an initial subject is to 'select initial servo AF point' - which places a small rectangular area in the centre of the viewfinder - if you can get that over the bird then the intelligent AF should take over and continue tracking the subject.
Yeah, that helps a lot! I'm pretty sure I showed how to set that up in the video too. :)
Thank you. I shot 2161 photos this AM (oops 20 fps!) and was frustrated by the mediocre keeper rate, I was taking pictures of people at an event, and what with distance and complex backgrounds the R6 let me down. I know from 56 yrs fiddling with cameras that THIS is what I need to be doing. So, I am very grateful - thanks. Use single-point focus unless you think auto eye focus will do a good job. Makes sense!
This was super helpful. Thanks! I was not nailing it with animal eye tracking and now I know why and, even better, I know how to improve.
Sure thing Bill, I'm glad it helped!
Thanks for the great tutorial. Just moved to the r6 from the 5Diii. Big difference and your videos really help with the learning curve.
You're welcome, I'm glad my video helped!
Thanks! Good stuff, I will try this soon....
Really good practical video that was easy to follow ( unlike a lot of the other stuff that’s out there on the R6. Looking forward to seeing how it works for me (new to wildlife photography)
Thanks Tony, I hope it helps!
Thanks for the detailed instructions Brent. The R5 is a huge step up for me from a G3 X. I really learned a lot about back button focusing. Liked and subscribed.
Sure thing Gary, I'm glad it helped!
i have been looking for such a video for weeks ! thanks a lot !!
You bet man, I'm glad it helped!
Magnifico video y muy buena configuracion, enhorabuena y gracias por compartirlo.
Great video! The eye detection mode has brought me to the edge of despair. I can finally master it. Thank you very much for this good tip!!!
Your welcome, I'm glad I could help! 🙂
That's interesting, I've been using the dual button back focus, I have the AF button set to face and * to eye, but have still been getting occasions when it still doesn't focus on the subject. I have the lens adapter ring set to change focus methods, so can swap over quickly (ish), but I've changed to the settings you suggest and will have a go to see if I find that an improvement. Thanks.
Fantastic tips !
You use of the star button with eye AF makes perfect senses.
I was using it in the opposite way (star -> focus point) and struggling a lot, your great explanation clears my all my doubts.
Thank you very much ! 😊
Hey thanks , I'm glad it was helpful!
Thanks for discussing the dual back button focus. I'm gonna try it for shooting sports.
You bet man, I hope it helps!
Completely agree! I had my R5 just for the last two weekends and it was very similar experience with the animal eye AF - it works in 1% of the cases at best. The animal eye AF works only when a large bird such as a Canada goose sits still in a pond about 20-30 yards away. Anything smaller and/or moving either has to be in the open (crows and vultures flying in the clear blue sky) or REALLY close - less than 5-10 yards away. It also fails in any situation with less than amazing light and contrast. I started with putting animal eye AF onto the AF-ON button in hopes of using it more frequently than spot metering that I initially put onto the star button that is a little harder to operate (thumb position on it feels a little less natural for me). After four days of very consistent animal eye AF failure, I switched the buttons.
Brilliant, this has changed my r6 and my experience. Thanks. Subscribed.
Hey I'm glad it helped, ad thanks for the sub!
Thanks - same issue. Focus point moving all over - too many wasted shots from the BdA - 2-3-21. I will try your suggestions later today. I shoot 5DIVs and the R5 was a big change - still trying to decide if I like the EVF. A complete setup video with an index would be great - I learn much more from your videos and others than all of the info put out by Canon as usual. Thanks
Thanks! This info is just what I needed. It works great.
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!
Brent you did an awesome job explaining that set up. Thank You!
Hey thanks Linda, I'm glad it helped!
Very informative, triple back button is what i have setup for wildlife. Single point- zone tracking and animal eye. Works great.
Thankyou for all your advice and help.Some where I missed how to adjust and change my shutter speed while looking through the viewfinder?John
Thanks, the best explanation of dual button back focus! Works like a charm.
Thank you, I'm so glad it helped!
Thank you. Can’t wait to try this out.
You're welcome, I hope it helps!
Man, this really helps. I just got an R5 and I could not figure out how to set just traditional BBAF withOUT the Eye Detect but being able to have both at just the slight motion of your thumb is really handy. Thank You!!
I'm glad it helped Jay, have fun with it!
Just got my r6 and got it set up! Headed out for a hike and will, as in the wise words of Spyros Heniadis "Go take some damn photos!" :) Thanks for your instruction!!
Just arrive the R6 / RF 800 and this video help me with the setup, thanks!!!
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!
Brent, Thank you for4 your explanation of how to se3t up my Canon R6. Your tutorial was by-far the clearest and most understandable of all the ones I have seen on RUclips.
Alex
You bet man, I'm glad it helped!
This is great. Thank you for sharing this info. It's so helpful!!
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!
Great video. Too many people out there right now growing frustrated and not knowing how to make their cameras work for them. The animal eye AF is an incredibly valuable feature when used properly or if you know what you need to do in order to assist it.
Thanks Kevin! That's definitely a true story. It's an amazing feature, but it's not perfect and it's certainly not something to try to depend solely on to get good shots, but if you have it set up right, and know when to use it, it can be just incredible at certain times.
Got my R6 today and will be setting it up as per your instructions. This videos is so helpful, thank you!
Hey that's awesome Kelly, I'm glad my video helped! Have fun with it. :)
Thanks for making this video, I saved it until I bought the R5 and I just used your settings. The autofocus speed and accuracy is amazing!
You bet man, I'm glad the video helped!
Should have watched this months ago. Awesome, to the point, video! Thanks
Hey I'm glad it helped! Better late than never. :P
Just got an R6 and this video was SO helpful! Thank you!
You bet man, I'm glad it helped!
Great info. I just got my R5 and was excited to have the eye detection, then ran into the same problem. Now it’s all good. Just need to retrain the thumb! Thanks Bro!
Hey you bet man, I'm glad it helped!
Great work! I set up my r6 like you suggested and I like it very much! I was trying to figure out how to do that and found your channel. However, Is there a way to set up the (AF-ON) BBAF to use a single focus point in center on (One Shot) focus instead of Servo and leave the Star on eye servo? I come from film days and do best with one spot in the middle, focus and re-compose. That single spot rolling around doesn't help me stay on the eye. Thanks in advance, Gary
Thanks for this easy to understand explanation. 🙏🏼
You're very welcome!
Thank you, I just picked up an R5 and this was very helpful setting it since the canon manuals have become so thin.
You bet Alan, I'm glad it helped!
Great job on this Brent! I just purchased a R6 and did have some issues with the Auto AF for birds. The two button setup is essential and works perfectly. Thanks I just subscribed to your channel!
Hey thanks for the kind words Tom, I'm glad it helped!
Great video, well explained. Thank you
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped!
subscribed .... interesting settings learned for my R6... will test this weekend when i go out for birding.. will let u know my experience once i am done with that.. thank you
Many thanks, and I'm glad the video helped!
Thanks so much, Brent! I'm very grateful for your instruction.
You bet man, I'm glad it helped!
Thank you for this I found it extremely helpful 😀. Now to put it into practice.
You're welcome Debra, I'm glad it helped!
Great video, Sadly I haven't ordered my R5 yet but hope to soon and this answers a few questions I had! I currently use dual back button focus on my 5DM4, one for in flight and one for still subjects, so this setup will be easy to get use too. Thanks!
Hey thanks Roger, I'm glad you liked it! Hopefully you get your R5 soon, you're gonna love it!
Thanks for the setup tips. Picking up my R5 today.
That's awesome, have fun with it!
Excellent. Thank you so much
Great explanation thank you.
Oh wow! This is an amazing video! Thank you!
Thanks Briana, I'm glad it helped!
Very clear and helpful. Just got my R6. Much to learn. Thanks so much.
You bet man, I'm glad it helped!
I just purchased my R5 and waiting for it to arrive. Currently I have the 5d Mark iii and have been using it for seven years but now I am ready to make the jump to mirrorless. This video will definitely help in setting up my camera. I have been a landscape photographer and find myself gravitating towards wildlife.
That's awesome, I hope the video helps!
Watched again, great tips, thank you!
As birding is a newly found hobby I’ve added a third back focus button, small spot and spot metering. I don’t have a great feel for settings with the massive dynamic range of a backlit sky, yet. Quick question, in the button redefinition what’s the difference between the dedicated eye focus icon and the generic one where you can choose focus method (and mode)? Do you know?
And thanks again, you seem to get into more detail than most which helps me personally…