Setup the Canon EOS R8 for Bird Photography: A Deep Dive into the Buttons, Dials, Menu & AF System.

In this video I will do a deep dive into the Canon EOS R8 for bird photography. Specifically, we are going to go through all the buttons and dials, as well as all pertinent options in the menu system and quick control system. I will also spend a lot of time explaining the amazing, top-of-the-line, EOS iTR AFX autofocus system and show you key modifications to make it and the autofocus areas (aka, AF points, AF boxes, AF areas) perform even better!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1:32 - Semi-factory reset
3:08 - turn off power-savings
3:55 - temporarily turn off subject-tracking & subject-detection
4:17- explain and setup/modify the buttons and dials
*5:12-shutter button
*5:59-Mfn button (stock settings)
*7:00-Mfn button mod (toggle between AF points)
*10:08--LCD screen
*10:39--info button
*11:28--playhead button
*12:27--cross-key pad (D-pad) & Q/set button
*13:18 NO multi-controller (Joy Stick) - here's the stock fix
*14:39 AF On button - stock
*15:16 AE lock button
*15:36 rectangle button (many functions)
-17:08 modify flexible zones
*18:25 mod movie on/off to snap AF point to center.
*20:00 start button (normal function)
*20:32 quick control dial (Mod to ISO)
**22:04 recap buttons and dial setup
*23:03 crosskey pad (d-pad) mod (fix missing joystick) (can't use though)
24:51 MENU SETTINGS
*25:02 Big Camera 1 Setting - PLEASE JUMP TO 26:41
-25:05 Image Quality (26:08 demo of buffer hitting H and H+)
*26:41 Big Camera 1 Setting (again... whoops) (27:34 demo of buffer hitting in RAW & CRAW)
*29:45 Big Camera 4 Setting - m30
*30:44 Big Camera 6 Settings
* 31:29 Big Camera 7 Settings
-31:54 Drive Mode Settings
-33:07 Shutter Mode Settings
*37:30 Big Camera 8 Settings
-37:34 customize quick controls (thin-out Q menu items)
-39:19 image review (turn off)
*39:56 Big Camera 9
-40:00 display simulation (fix depth of field)
-40:16 display performance fix
*40:58 playhead menu
-41:09 magnification
-41:52 display AF point (turn on)
*42:25 Wrench
-42:44 Beeps & volume (fake shutter noise)
-43:32 Power Saving (I turn off)
* 45:23 Little Camera (ISO / TV) auto adjust
* 46:16 Star (setup favorites)
47:20 AUTOFOCUS SETUP (IMPORTANT)
58:41 UNDERSTANDING THE AUTOFOCUS AREAS (akas, POINTS, BOXES, METHODS)
1:07:16 UNDERSTANDING SUBJECT TRACKING AND SUBJECT DETECT (important)
1:15:18 Setting up the AF-On button to do spot-focus w/ tracking and detection off.
1:17:58 Get rid of some of those AF areas (points)
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[@hexium_]

Thanks for the video! I'm coming from the 5dsr so this is a big help for me

[@Brian_War]

Thanks for sharing!
i liked the way of the back button focus, i'll try it. Thanks again

[@lets_go_birding9096]

Great! Let me know how it works out for you!

[@giovanni344]

Bellissima Spiegazione !!! Grazie !

[@lets_go_birding9096]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video.

[@stillsandvideo]

Great job explaining how to set up a R8. Thanks

[@lets_go_birding9096]

I'm glad the video was helpful :-)

[@ptvfr800]

Great video thanks, much appreciated..

[@onyx30000]

Very well explained, I come from the Canon R6 M1 and got the R8 as my lighter 2nd camera hoping to keep my R6 more for heavy usage or gigs and R8 my everyday camera. I found many new ideas that I've never seen before in other deep-dive videos and I like your focusing method. I had the dual back-button focusing method (one set for spot and one for subject detection) but I found it tiring for my hands to hold the buttons all the time especially in vertical portrait orientation. With your new method, I can have the camera default to subject detection but still have a quick way to disable it as needed with the AF-ON. Setting up the DPAD as the joystick replacement is a great find too. +subscribed

[@onyx30000]

Does the viewfinder DOF preview uses more battery by keeping the lens aperture closed to the right aperture for the preview?

[@massisenergy]

Detailed video explaining pretty much everything! I have R8 + RF100-500. Do you know if the 'focus ring' can be customized to some setting such as iso (since I do not use it for manual focusing)?

[@lets_go_birding9096]

Yes, you can set the focus ring up to change ISO. It's just in such a weird spot on the RF100-500mm (to close to the camera) that its not easily accessed. I need my left hand to hold the heavier lens I use, so for me it's a no go.

[@massisenergy]

@@lets_go_birding9096 There might be a confusion so I elaborate: in RF100-500 there are four rings (from camera to the front) 1. control ring (White), 2. manual focus ring (Black), 3. tightening ring (W) 4. zoom ring (B). I already customized (1) with aperture setting. But I cannot find the settings to customize (2). Any ideas?
I saw this quick reel (ruclips.net/user/shorts3CZ0FENyrfY?feature=share) where it shows 4 settings, but my camera-lens combo shows only 3 customization setting in the "Customize Dials" menu! I'm wondering if - the manual focus ring (2) can be customized (I never use manual focus!) & if yes, how... ?
Thanks for your time 🙂

[@IceBunny2015]

I’m wondering on the AF menu (1) you have focus mode on your menu. My R8 does not have a focus mode. Do I have to access this somewhere else?

[@lets_go_birding9096]

It should be there. Make sure you are in manual mode:-)

[@cde0001]

It seems that exposure +DOF is not available with adapted ef lenses.