AI Focus versus AI Servo (Canon) - difference, why, when, how to use it

[@marcellennartz8762]

This is the first time that someone explains it in such way that I can remember it. Thank you. Very clear.

[@biggsmoke2642]

I agreeee

[@jaymacphoto78]

9 years after this video was posted, 5 years after I began photography, I found your video and truly appreciate this and I now feel like I actually "get it". Thank you friend.

[@fotolensiasi]

Pana cand si din comentariile de mai jos se intelege cat de clar si la obiect ai prezentat . Cel mai bun tutorial ! Keep going !

[@fbgdrako2966]

Thank you, that was the only useful video I found on KZbin

[@Academy-of-photography]

Thank you. I was going for useful!

[@TheOnlyDJChillWill]

3:36 "If you have any questions, feel free to shoot!" That was a good one.

[@suzanx]

As someone who's beginning to take photos outside of my own family only, this was extremely helpful. I watched another video where someone said to always setup your camera to AI Servo. I did that and was wondering why I couldn't use the focus and recompose method without it refocusing. Now I know why. When shooting stills, I need to be on AI Focus. When shooting moving subjects, I will need to switch to AI Servo.

[@christopheserphotography]

Wow! I have seen several videos before. But thanks to this video I finally understand the different modes. Thank you

[@americanescu]

In sfirshit un Roman fotograph care imi place cum face aceste lecti! Bravo!!! La mai bine!! Multumesc pentru tot ce faci!

[@Academy-of-photography]

+Adrian Radulescu thank you....😊

[@Academy-of-photography]

+Adrian Radulescu thank you....😊

[@vincelee5492]

omg this is the best video ever! I learned so much about my Canon 6d. Goodness!

[@xiaolongwang9861]

great video. Could you come up with examples when each one mode is preferred over the other two? Thanks!

[@nancygutz5700]

I finally understand the meaning of this simple explanation thank you 🙏🏻 I

[@3flyte_3flyte]

Your explanation is the best and most to-the-point. Thank you. I subscribed.

[@alexcomaya3492]

on a wedding when the bride and groom are at the altar do you suggest AI focus? because they sometimes move and lose focus, or what camera settings do you suggest?. thanks.

[@farting505]

Ha - loved the Intro words as much as the tutorial ! 10/10! :)

[@Academy-of-photography]

Fart Ing thanks...cheers!

[@ocubex]

+Fart Ing - I think I actually loved it more.. ok just kidding but I had to tweet it....

[@ELBlDu]

ocubex, tweet? this is YOU TUBE not Twitter. YT doesnt tweet

[@omega.n]

Thank you! You explained in a very simple manner! Appreciate this video very much! 😊👍🏻

[@ValladaresJ0]

Thank you so much! Very clear instruction and you conveyed to the audience in a great way! Thanks!

[@hadjsaidahmed3144]

Very very simple and clear explanation thank you very much

[@Radiodaze]

Thank you Christian, very well explained and you helped me a great deal. Good job and good luck to you!

[@mareius]

A blast from the past. Great! 👍

[@vanessabordasch2498]

Do I need keep pressing the focus button or Do I press only once and will the locked on the subject?

[@ookiemand]

Confusing I'll have to watch it again. My camera has a contrast focus system that has more difficulty with tracking focus. Apart from tracking it has Contious Auto Focus and normal auto focus. I think that if your camera or you are not good or fast enough, you can increase the amount of usable shots by increasing depth of field, through reducing your aperture to a high(er) number. You may need to shoot slower (motion blur), or increase your iso a bit to compensate for smaller amount of light that gets to your sensor.

[@DeputyNordburg]

One thing nobody ever mentions about AI Servo, is you can't use the AF ring on the lens to adjust the focus. You will just end up fighting the camera.

[@RonalPerera-qp2ru]

Superb explanation. Goes straight into the mind, thank u very much ✌😎

[@Academy-of-photography]

Thank you

[@Guoenyi]

Thank you so much for the clear explanation of these modes especially AI-Focus. I owned a 6D for 10 years now and still is not quite sure what AI-Focus does. Just played it for a bit and it appears initially recomposing does not move focus but you start changing focus. But once you start moving on your feet with that camera (while holding down AF button), focus starts moving and then your recomposition can change focus. I think is this a rather smart implementation because we mostly likely do not wish focus to move for recomposition but movement on the ground means focus definitely needs to change now. I also ran with various speed at ninja walk pace, normal walk pace, jogging pace. Focus likes to wait for you to settle down before refocusing when you are slow. Become more active in searching focus if you move fast. I like that. I think this works well with my L lens for anything less than sport shoot. I use AI servo and burst shooting then but even then it is hard to get nice shots of the key moment. Oh well 6D burst is not that fast anyway...

[@Academy-of-photography]

That is a long feebback...cheers

[@ELBlDu]

ok, but can you pls explain flex zone AF { } / Flex zone [] /and /quick mode please? In addition, the settings on Canon for BBF would be a great video. Can you pls help w. those settings? I think its under custom settings. Thanks.

[@nicolewilson3886]

Great explanation! Very easy to understand

[@jaquayjamisonmenelas7212]

WOW EASILY EXPLAINED AND UNDERSTOOD!! THANK YOU!!!

[@mattthomas9939]

Good explanation of a complex subject, about which I'm clearer now, so thanks. The intro is brilliant, by the way.

[@xFeb]

I wish you said what focus you used in what senario and then maybe recommend for beginner.

[@Academy-of-photography]

Once you figure it out how it works on your camera, you can figure it out for each situation you wish to shoot. Generally...moving subject needs auto servo focus.

[@xFeb]

@@Academy-of-photography Thank you! Helped a lot.

[@subvids4003]

Thanks for that. How do they work in Live view and Back Button Focusing, please?

[@thelivinged]

hi! very helpful vid. which do you suggest for street photography ai focus or servo?

[@motasim01]

Can you explain white balance BKT explain . It's very difficult topic . Pleas upload one video about how can we increase and dicreas colours.

[@saadmemon90]

I think this is the best intro ever

[@FRVNK4]

strait forward explanation, very helpful!

[@okiepita50t-town28]

Frankumentary you forgot the gh

[@mirage505]

Very useful and simple explanation..thank you

[@marcg3923]

i am still trying to focoos to be able to understand through his accent

[@SeanP7195]

So, AI focus would be ideal for like a portrait shot where the person could make slight adjustments such as right after you have placed a focal point on the eye? Or should I just stick to One-shot and refocus?

[@tornike550]

Thank you for the simple explanation❤

[@manishbhoola]

Very informative. Thank you for the tips as well all the hindsight and experience !

[@DoriMAffiliate]

Can we use ai servo setting to shoot stand still object in a super windy condition? For example a portrait session but because it's so windy the object's hair and dress is flying all over?

[@daintyasia8152]

Indoor event, AI focus or one shot is better ?

[@careofutsab]

I wanna know about AF Methods, i.e. FlexiZoneAF, Live mode & Quick mode.

[@Academy-of-photography]

I will make a note and try to see if i can do a video about it

[@mcastro2726]

hi. grat tutorial very useful for me. thanks. may i ask about several focus point in ai servo. i guess i am having problems with groupal moving shots.

[@colourmegone]

I can only assume that these modes are the equivalent of my Nikon's autofocus modes, normal Autofocus and Continual. It might be helpful to mention that if it's the case, particularly for those who just learning.

[@Academy-of-photography]

yes... thanks for feedback. I will take into consideration

[@xxxild]

What is that intro music at :0:16 seconds and also used as your outro.

[@GarryBurgess]

I'm still confused about using the AF-on back button in AI Focus or AI Servo mode. So I was always using One shot AF on my Canon 80D.

[@ziadchatila]

Great video. I am curious: how fast is your camera focusing in AI servo mode? I feel like my focus time is slow to adapt as i change where my lens is focusing. Using a Canon 7D mark II with Canon 100-400 II lens. thank you.

[@Academy-of-photography]

Depends on the camera...pretty fast

[@valfuchs9421]

How I know that I have my focus look when I using Al Servo? (No sound of locking)

[@trydowave]

thanks for clearing that up. i think I'm going to go between one shot and servo.

[@nachtjager77]

Well said, I have a 7D and a 7D II and I've never been a fan of the AI Servo focusing - thought it was just me!

[@garyaskewphotography]

i have aD610 and the focus points all so packed into the centre of the sensor its so hard to your the continuous and keep good framing... especially vertical shots

[@victoriacatherinechan1525]

Thanks Tudor for the tutorial. Very helpful!

[@Academy-of-photography]

+Victoria Chan thank you

[@harrypearce171]

Great video! 🙌

[@Edenthedjguy-wedding-djs]

Thank you. Perfectly answered!👍🏼

[@markharris5771]

First video I've seen of yours, and I will certainly look for more.I have the 7D mkII and as most of my photography is birds I have my C1 set for AI Servo and my C2 on One Shot for sitting birds. However as I use the Sigma 150-600 f5-f6.3 Sport with 2x convertor and then I have to use my override on the lens at 600 as the camera struggles with any lens that is over f8. This is different than setting a f1.8 lens to f16 as it handles this easy, I don't understand the science in all honesty, I'm just an ex chef with a law degree so not the smartest on science.

[@ndash76]

great intro so as the topic description. have a question related to shooting kids (moving). should I use AI Servo or AI Focus?

[@Academy-of-photography]

Try both

[@ndash76]

Thanks for your reply

[@toastbalone]

The first 5 seconds of this vid was golden

[@LinderDiamar]

Very clear, thank you for the help, I love your accent ...

[@bobjones2553]

Thanks for this video it cleared up a lot for me.

[@brilliantlights]

Very nicely explained, thank you

[@cnottagejr]

too many camera are coming out i'm going to buy the canon sl1 and sl2 and i already have the canon 400d and i'm still learning that and i might get the 450d for 100 bucks you said you're good with any camera well can you help me with my camera the canon 400d 10.1 megapixel

[@Academy-of-photography]

What sort of help do you need?

[@cnottagejr]

@@Academy-of-photography help with the canon 400d i'm just trying to be good with my very first camera before i go and buy another one. i want a nice solid lense but i don't want to spend no money on no expensive lens i love taking pictures but i be damn if i'm going to spend that kind of money. i just want a nice solid wide lens that's going to make my pictures look very beautiful

[@kavan82]

It was a good tutorial, short and useful and a nice russian accent

[@seaninherts]

I LOVE your quote at the start of the video 😀😀😂🤣

[@sarabethmattis6099]

AI Servo - Camera constantly looks for focus (no beep) ... probably what I'll set my camera to for photos of my kids tomorrow. AI Focus - Stagnant subject (not reliable) Shooting moving subjects is not that simple. Fast subjects are very difficult.

[@laika25]

Yes, very clear. Thanks.

[@fideo_myfriend]

I like this comparison. I experimented on both AI Focus and AI Servo. I really did not see a big difference because my subject is not moving fast. I will trying with real action soon. I agree that AI is not reliable but that's probably 'safer' when you don't have much time to take your shots. I did try manual focus and I can be creative and more accurate -- but only a few times... so many blurry pictures most especially if time is short (takes a lot of practice, I suppose).

[@boypanot1509]

fideo go watch soccer in park shoot the players

[@SharifUddinier]

How efficient the Canon 7D to shoot in AI Servo Mood?

[@Academy-of-photography]

Very efficient

[@michaelaltman2051]

what lense have you on the camera? I am looking for a walkaround lense for my 7D mkii and would appreciate your advice.

[@Academy-of-photography]

+Michael Altman 24-70 2.8

[@blueanthias]

Thank you, well done.🙏

[@KalpaHettiarachchi]

Great video..Thx a lot ...................

[@johnerwin7715]

Great explanation.

[@chrisconcoco]

It is indeed a matter of practice. I am shooting with the 5D MK4, and getting the eyes of a flying bird (e.g., seagull) into focus is quite tough.

[@Academy-of-photography]

Maybe time to upgrade to R5 or R6

[@chrisconcoco]

@@Academy-of-photographythank you for your reply! I am toying with that thought. Since this is an entirely new field to me, I am really uncertain whether to go for the R5 or the R6.

[@riccioquaranta8781]

@@chrisconcoco Go for the R6 if you just starting, 20MP are gonna be just fine for you and you can save some money for lenses, having basically the same system of the R5.

[@vanlindtclassics]

where is the ai servo on canon 60d?

[@MJagadishan]

Well Said. Sir. Thank you

[@ExploringwithGemini]

the camera rec you auto focuses How do I get my 5D Mark III to do the same thing??

[@Academy-of-photography]

+Exploring with Gemini i believe the 5dmark 3 has live autofocus...?!

[@Academy-of-photography]

+Exploring with Gemini i believe the 5dmark 3 has live autofocus...?!

[@JosrRocks]

What about One Shot ?

[@blindsouris]

Very good explanation, thank you!

[@puluqemil]

very helpful,, thank you Sir.

[@rikstone7059]

What is the point of not keeping it on AI servo all the time?

[@arunpremkumar3920]

Nice very well explained

[@kipasnomor1682]

Trima kasih penjelasannya, thanks for explanation

[@inlovewithkarate29]

Thank you, for the video!!

[@skyrocker71]

does AI servo works with external flash ?

[@bladerunner681]

yes

[@Nadiasmeets]

Thank you so much very helpful!

[@sanaq8796]

FINALLY!!! Understood!!!

[@brilliantbulldogsaustralia1348]

Super👍 Thank you

[@jeisson0001]

Thanks to you I could fix my problem I thought that my camera was flawed jwjjajaaj

[@TOTAL457]

Thank you. Good teacher.

[@_drupath_]

Great information

[@motasim01]

Very Nice Explain . Salute

[@spirg]

great video , thanks

[@chrisjavier1767]

Really helpful, thank you!

[@prashantvarma6936]

Grt sir🤩

[@magicnala5538]

Big thanks you are number one

[@oktayatl7169]

thank you for explain

[@HoAnhTuan-hn2hg]

*good job sir*

[@basilf1]

Thanks :) Very clear.

[@wanneske1969]

Isn't AI focus a combination of AI servo and one shot ?

[@efmd2012]

Thanks that was really helpful

[@mohammedjasaam]

Thank you for this Tutorial video

[@rizkyp]

Thank you.

[@Heartsandpearls2]

Thank you 😊