Very in depth and great video. However in this era of modern mirrorless, there's no longer a need to change modes ever. With the latest Canon, Nikon, Sony bodies, one can just set a small tracking point with AF-C forever (even for landscapes). Changing modes only made sense back in the days when AF was still rather new and needed different settings/priorities to get the best results.
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Brilliant Video! Deserves more likes.
Thanks Deshaun, glad you found it helpful!
great summary!
Thank you! 📸
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - What is Autofocus in Photography?
1:09 - When to Use Autofocus in Photography
1:16 - How Does Autofocus Work?
1:41 - 1. Contrast
2:12 - 2. Active vs. Passive Autofocus
2:17 - Active Autofocus System
3:45 - Passive Autofocus System
4:07 - 3. Different Autofocus Systems
4:28 - Phase Detection AF
5:12 - Contrast-Detection AF
5:56 - Hybrid AF
6:50 - 4. Factors Impacting Autofocus
6:58 - Lighting
7:06 - Lens Speed
7:30 - Subject Contrast & Color
7:40 - Camera and Lens Compatibility
7:58 - Autofocus Modes in Photography
8:14 - 1. Single Autofocus Mode
8:34 - 2. Continuous Autofocus Mode
8:57 - 3. Hybrid Autofocus Mode
9:29 - Autofocus Area Modes
10:07 - 1. Single-Point AF
10:33 - 2. Dynamic Area AF
10:59 - 3. Group Area AF
11:23 - 4. Zone AF
11:46 - 5. Auto-Area AF
12:56 - Autofocus Scenarios
13:01 - 1. Portrait Photography Autofocus
13:28 - 2. Sports Photography Autofocus
13:51 - 3. Wildlife Photography Autofocus
14:13 - 4. Landscape Photography Autofocus
14:37 - 5. Event Photography Autofocus
15:05 - 6. Macro Photography Autofocus
15:30 - 7. Street Photography Autofocus
15:50 - 8. Astrophotography Autofocus
16:09 - Conclusion
Very in depth and great video. However in this era of modern mirrorless, there's no longer a need to change modes ever. With the latest Canon, Nikon, Sony bodies, one can just set a small tracking point with AF-C forever (even for landscapes). Changing modes only made sense back in the days when AF was still rather new and needed different settings/priorities to get the best results.
Yes true for modern mirrorless technology! Still great info to know for DSLR users and beginners, thanks for the insight!