6 custom settings changes for the Canon R6

[@joshrexford]

Getting some comments about the shutter dial not working correctly to switch the AF zones...if this is happening to you, go to the purple AF menu (page 4) and change the “AF method selection control” to the second option (“main dial” and not “M-Fn button”) - that should do the trick for you!

[@ricardoramirez1727]

Thank you for this! I just got a R6 for Christmas and this totally helped me set it up!

[@joshrexford]

Glad I could help!

[@behystudio]

Great video. The recall shooting setting was really a nice idea.

[@joshrexford]

Thanks so much, so glad it was helpful!! That recall shooting settings option is crazy right??

[@Burakbaser1]

That was extremely helpful for me. Im kinda new and super happy with my R6. I was watching pov street photography videos to understand how they’re focusing then found your video. It’s kinda hard to keep touching screen. That customization is very useful. Thanks Josh!

[@btecww]

Mind blown- I have had the R6 for a year never knew about the recall button. Thank you!

[@joshrexford]

It’s SUCH a great feature! So glad I was able to help 🙌🏼

[@JGZphotography]

Personally, I set the shutter button for only metering. I set the back focus AF-ON button focus and track from the initial focus point. When letting go of the AF-ON button, focusing stops and becomes a locked single-shot focus until the button is pressed again to move to a new focus point. It's much faster to aim focus your point with the AF-ON back button, let go and shoot as many shots as you want until you refocus by pressing the AF ON button again. As long as the AF ON button is pressed (with tracking) AF is continuous until the button is released. Very simple.

[@jasonm129]

I’ve never knew of the setting recall feature, super helpful 👍🏼

[@joshrexford]

Crazy what it can do! Glad I was able to help 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@robertYoung-ut6bk]

What a great video !! Cant thank you enough and really appreciate your time to create this content !!

[@joshrexford]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulshelbourne1690]

Great video and incredibly useful. I'm new to photography and will mist likely have to watch this a few times.

[@keithteschner2398]

You bring everything to a point fast and precise. Great video! Thank you 👍👍

[@joshrexford]

That means so much to hear, really appreciate that!!

[@kimvg2000]

Thanks for the tip, I did the same except "recall" function, awesome discover!

[@joshrexford]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BoodskiBro]

With switching between single-point and face tracking, an even faster way to do it is to map face-tracking with continuous mode to your AF-On button

[@BoodskiBro]

Also, my DOF preview button is mapped to toggle between servo and single-shot

[@joshrexford]

Oh nice that’s a good idea. You can map face tracking WITH servo on to one button?

[@BoodskiBro]

@@joshrexford Yeah that's right. When you go into the "Customize buttons" screen, select the AF-ON button, hit the Set button. Then choose "Metering and AF start". The icon is the Metering icon and the "AF" letters. Hit the "Info" button to "Detail set." You'll see a new screen with three options: "AF operation", "AF Method" and "Servo AF characteristics". Set "AF operation" to "SERVO" Set "AF method" to Face + tracking Set "AF characteristics" to "Maintain current setting" which is the hyphen icon. That should do it. Now when you are shooting, no matter what AF settings you have normally, when you hold down the AF-ON button, it will switch to face tracking servo. It's so handy for someone like me who is still used to move single-shot, but still wants to use face detect sometimes. If fact detect doesn't work, I can quickly go back to trusty old single-shot by letting go of the back button. Let me know how you go!

[@joshrexford]

Oh that’s so sick man, great tips there! Didn’t even realize you could do that level of layered button mapping 😅 appreciate the insight!!

[@BoodskiBro]

@@joshrexford my pleasure my dude! It is such a game changer!!

[@jonaszczyszczon]

Thanks for sharing it mate! Very helpful as a fresh owner of R6! You've got a new subscriber Josh! :D

[@joshrexford]

Oh I’m so glad to hear that! If I can help with anything else on the R6, don’t hesitate to ask. And cheers, welcome to the channel 🎉🎉

[@DanielGrovePhoto]

Great video! So glad they added so many controls as well as a larger custom My Menu than the 6D had. I use an RF adapter and set the control ring to sift through the focus zone modes. I love it! I use my Set and Joystick the same as you do.

[@joshrexford]

Thanks for watching! And oh 100% agreed, some of their older DSLRs really didn’t have great customization options but the new bodies have been great!

[@cotydodd9326]

I’ve watched tons of videos on how to set up my R6 and of course everyone is different. I appreciate yours bc you actually explain in depth each setting so I can understand it! Still trying to decide which settings I like best for my needs. I subscribed!

[@joshrexford]

So so glad it’s been valuable and welcome to the channel! If there’s anything I can help you out with/make a video on, don’t hesitate to ask.

[@JesusPursuit]

Ok I don't like all your tips BUT the AF/Servo Af one touch is awesome!! I was using the back button focus but no more..you just made my camera fun again! Thank you

[@joshrexford]

Glad you were able to get something out of the video! The R6 really is an amazing camera...enjoy!!

[@patricebeauty]

Thank you so much for your knowledge. Excellent!!!

[@ResurrectedBrush]

This is a great video. I love how everyone can make the R6 work best for them. I'm a back button focus guy. I use the AF-ON for focusing, and I have the AF Point Select button set to switch to face tracking -- super easy to swap back and forth between the two focusing modes I use the most. I am 1000% going to be utilizing that Recall Settings function, though. That is genius.

[@joshrexford]

That is exactly what I love about the photography world and cameras - everyone has their own unique style and their setup will showcase that! Appreciate the support and glad you were able to get something from the video 🙌🏼

[@hungvu1676]

Thanks for sharing. I have quick question on "Register/Recall Shooting Function" - when I click assigned button for this "Register/Recall Shooting Function" , the recalled setting flashes a split second and turns back to the current setting, unless I press and hold the button. Is this the right way to use it? I'd like to set this to quickly turn to indoor shooting with flash, but holding button is kind of awkward. Thanks.

[@joshrexford]

Great question - so this setting is really used to just temporarily recall a specific camera setup (shutter speed, aputure, ISO, etc) - basically just a quick, emergency push when you need a semi-auto mode for a frame or two…not to fully change all your settings over. If you’re looking to do that, I’d program some settings into the C1/C2/C3 dial so you can just rotate that top dial and have those settings ready for you!

[@hungvu1676]

@@joshrexford thanks.

[@robertYoung-ut6bk]

Hi Josh, I love the setting but wondered if it was possible to have the main shutter button on one shot when half pressed as seems stuck on servo ? and leave back button for servo ? Thanks in advance !!

[@corncrackerdigital5303]

Hi - I dont seem to have the camera icon (register / recall shooting function) on my new R6 or am I doing something wrong in trying to find it. Great video, thanks

[@joshrexford]

Hmm that's strange...it SHOULD be under that "customize buttons" menu and then as an option once you select a button to customize (you'll have to select a button to customize FIRST and then the camera icon should be an option). You'll have to also click the little "INFO Detail Set" button to select the specific settings you want to customize...but obviously if you can't even get there that's not helpful hahaha. If you keep struggling to find it feel free to DM me on Instagram (@joshrexford) and I'll do my best to help ya out!

[@corncrackerdigital5303]

@@joshrexford Josh thank you for the quick reply . Found it , my mistake . thanks again

[@rachaelstephenson8270]

Such a helpful video for a fellow wedding photographer who has just ordered the r6. Quick question, does the recall option go back to the previous camera settings when you press it again, or do you have to change them manually if for example you moved back outside

[@joshrexford]

So glad it was helpful! And great question, the recall settings only are active while the button you select for that feature is being actively held down - once you release the button, the camera goes back to whatever settings you had it set to before you pressed the recall button.

[@DAVE_WHITE]

Just got an R6 a few weeks ago, it is a great camera. I am learning how to properly set up the godox flash triggers to use with my ad200 and ad600 lights not much out there on setting this up but I think I have it now HSS and manual mode is all I really needed to set up.. I shot Nikon for the last 20 years and setting up the flash triggers was a breeze there compared to all the new menu dives you need to go through to set things up on canon..

[@joshrexford]

Ha I shot nikon for years and so I feel the pain of a brand shift!! I hope once you’re able to get things set up and working well though that it’ll meet all your needs 🙌🏼

[@DAVE_WHITE]

@@joshrexford well i can not set the r6 to total manual control and also if I change the group on the r6 it changes the group on the transmitter seems the r6 is talking way to much to the godox trigger All i want is manual and hss settings like we had with nikon, I did get it working but if you go back into the camera settings it is not even still hard set to manual it is set to group and you can not change it.. even had canon on the phone they were lost as of course it is not their trigger.. but it makes no sense

[@prosunsport1]

Very good , do u have to hold button down to have custom reset or just push and release.

[@joshrexford]

You should have to hold it down the whole time you want to recall those specific settings. Once you release it, then you’ll revert back to whatever settings you had previously!

[@piercepixels]

When I press down the * button I see the recall settings pop-up, but they don't set. What did I do wrong? Great video - thanks!

[@joshrexford]

So you'll need to hold that * button down and then click the shutter to apply those settings to your shot! It's a press-and-hold, not a one-tap set so once you release the * button, the settings will revert back to whatever you had set previously. Hope that helps!

[@lovedogandco.7138]

Great tips! Quick question; I've set my M-fn button set like yours, but the front scroll wheel does not move from point to point. How do I get that to work? Thanks.

[@joshrexford]

Thanks so much! And great question. You’re going to want to make sure the setting you choose is the one called “AF point selection”…should be the second from the right on the top row and look like a rectangle with 5 af points in the shape of a + inside it. The other one you could pick is the first one on the second row called “Direct AF method selection” and that one won’t let you use the scroll to cycle between, you’ll have to tap the M-Fn button to switch between modes. Hopefully that helps? Let me know if it works!

[@joshrexford]

OH AND ALSO, you’re going to need to change a setting in the main menu. Under the purple AF menu page 4, change “AF method selection control” to the second option “main dial” and not “M-Fn button” - that should do the trick for you!

[@lovedogandco.7138]

@@joshrexford Works perfect. Thank you!

[@ashleyrivera7430]

I have a t6 . Wil it work the same

[@DezMerrow]

Hello! Thanks for the info, quick question - I set up the recall/register function as you showed in the video. I entered the settings as you showed with one exception (the AF to face tracking instead of point) and hit the register settings button. When I use the button, it works but it choses it's own f stop and I can't figure out why it doesn't use 2.8 as I set it to. I have the Sigma 35mm 1.4 ef mount on the body with the canon ef adapter on. Any idea if there is another setting overriding the recall setting?

[@roshanchurukanti4778]

After I click the multi function button, the index finger control wheel is moving the focusing point across the x axis instead of scrolling between the different AF zones. How do I fix this???

[@joshrexford]

Great question - I just added a pinned comment that should hopefully help you troubleshoot that issue!

[@GunnarRoger]

Very nice you come with as I myself also have R6. But you speak so fast and can not keep up with English so well. Do you have any pictures of where and who buttons you change. Gunnar from Norway. :)

[@danilofactor329]

how do I assign the shutter dial for changing AF function

[@joshrexford]

just dropped a pinned comment that should help you out with that!

[@GunnarRoger]

between time 2.47 and 2 min from can you tell me what you do

[@joshrexford]

Thanks for checking out the video! So basically under the “customize buttons” menu, I choose to customize the “M-Fn” button and set that to the “AF Point Selection” option for customization. You might have to also change another setting in the purple AF menu 4, change “AF method selection control” to “main dial” and then you should be able to tap the M-Fn button on the front of the camera, rotate the dial, and scroll between your focus settings. Hope that helps!

[@kolliparadeepak]

When I configure the 2nd button Mul-Fun button to navigate between eye tracking and all, but I am not able to navigate between the options by using any of the dials. I have to click on Mul-Fun button again and again to move between options. Could you please help me ?

[@joshrexford]

Yes! You might need to change another setting in the main menu. Under the purple AF menu page 4, change “AF method selection control” to the second option “main dial” and not “M-Fn button” - that should do the trick for you!

[@kolliparadeepak]

@@joshrexford Thank you so much 👍

[@DetlevDanner]

Grazie ! Good tips for the customization

[@joshrexford]

Many thanks!

[@SanjayChaudhary-md8zj]

Can some one help me to set the recall button ?? Thanks in advance

[@robigerovasilisphotography]

you do realise the toggle button if pressed re-centres the focus point. So you don't need to assign this to the set button. I have assigned the set button to the menu that way I can keep holding the camera to my eye and use my right thumb to hit set which goes into the menu without having to take the camera away from your eye.

[@joshrexford]

Haha yeah I mentioned that in the video…for some reason I still like having the set button center the Af point even though I often use the toggle as well 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MrEndijsG]

I use SET button as a shift button, when I hold it it changes from shutter speed to ISO

[@joshrexford]

oh that's clever, I like that a lot!

[@DylanKritzinger]

Great Video 👏👏

[@joshrexford]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@juniorkingsize]

So cleaver !

[@wandersonribeiro519]

Best vídeo the R6

[@chris_ster]

Hey Josh! With what kind of sd card are you recording 4k 50fps standard? Cause I am using sony tough m and I am receiving droped frames, even at 4k 25fps 😬 it is an UHS-II SDXC and the write speed is much bigger than the required in for 340mbps

[@joshrexford]

I currently use a sandisk extreme pro uhs-ii sdxc card just like you (300mbps)! I haven’t had issues with dropping frames but honestly I haven’t pushed the video frame rates up for extended periods of times so maybe that’s why??

[@DL6UK]

Wow I think, he´s paid for words per second .... .

[@AdrianMisiauke]

At least the video is not 50 minutes long to say 3 things.

[@andriagamzardia1447]

Thanks!

[@pif007]

хорошо, но недостаточно.. есть более функциональные настройки кнопок

[@markshirley01]

I still think bbf is faster

[@joshrexford]

For my workflow it isn’t, but to each their own! There’s so many people that swear by it and if that works best for you that’s great 🤙🏼

[@actionimagesphotography]

Why do photographer always say "Based in"? We're not in the military.