Canon EOS R7 User's Guide

[@TheSlackassCrew]

Even tho I will never own this camera, Im going to watch this all

[@aviationlax2761]

Same haha

[@st.luciabirdingandwildlife8821]

I have a canon r7 camera which I bought 2 month ago, now it refused to power on

[@jamesgrantham1743]

@@st.luciabirdingandwildlife8821 return it then

[@privatepylesm14]

I was the exact same 1 year later I just picked it up today

[@gavinmartin4011]

I just bought the R7

[@Kaho_Tokyoo]

I can finally say I own this camera and I’m going to watch all of it thank you Jared Polin

[@tinman225]

Perfect EXACTLY what I needed, was setting up my new R7. Canon user manual was only a few pages unlike my previous Canon that was thick as a phone book. While addressing each setting seemed tedious at first it was needed, found myself stopping video to explore the new options. I've been following The Fro for a number of years found him it be informative and entertaining at the same time. Thanks..game time now have to go Eagles vs 49ers.

[@eyekneemuhni617]

After months of watching video and reading I went with a r7 this video is a God send!

[@kjordan5456]

I have been using my R7 since July. Took it on safari to South Africa. This is a great video even after having it a few months. Learned some new things. Thanks!

[@philiprolenick4475]

Hi Jared, Just finished watching this whole video. Since I've been using an R7 since early August, I have a few notes on it. I don't know why you didn't mention the Depth Of Field Preview button inside the Manual/Auto Focus Switch, but this is a valuable hold-over from film SLRs that I've been using until today, when I discovered, while following along with your video, that the viewfinder can be set to not only simulate exposure but also always show the depth of field. That should be the default. Unlike you, I like to use Touch and Drag for the focus point location - using the right-hand side of the screen set to "relative" (not absolute) position - I find that using my thumb on the screen while looking through the viewfinder gives me much finer control than using the joystick, while also avoiding the risk of accidentally changing the dial around the joystick. I use the AF On button to do servo spot focus and the * button to do Eye tracking - if I used a half-press of the shutter button to focus I couldn't easily choose between the two modes. . Like you, I live in Manual mode for exposure. However, I don't do a lot of manual focusing so I've set the Control Ring on the lens to simulate the aperture ring on a film camera's lens. In the menu I set that ring to Control, not Focus (and definitely not Off). If I need to manually focus with a lens that doesn't have a separate focusing ring, I can always use the Manual/Auto Focus switch to set the control ring to do manual focus. Continuing my nostalgia for the film SLR I used for nearly 40 years, I set the shutter speed on the top deck of the camera with the Main Dial, and for the third leg of the exposure triangle I set the ISO with the dial around the joystick. (Ok, I couldn't set ISO on my film camera at all except by changing the film, so that's a plus for digital.) Living in Manual mode and shooting RAW, I keep the histogram in my viewfinder on so I can expose to the right ("ETTR"). (More informative than a simple single pointer.) Since the histogram display is based on the JPEG picture style, I use a low contrast picture style to make it behave more like the RAW file I'm actually shooting Why isn't ETTR a standard auto exposure option? I might actually *use* Auto exposure if it were.

[@ekslycooper123]

perfect timing I just bought this camera yesterday

[@jasonmoralesortiz3354]

Same here 😂

[@okaro6595]

The reverse display works only when you turn the screen forward. When it is on the display screen is shown mirrored which helps composing. The image or video is still stored normally. With strobe lights one should turn the exposure simulation off or the viewfinder will be dark.

[@philiprolenick4475]

The big knock on the R7's electronic shutter is that shooting at 30 frames per second can yield rolling shutter effects on moving subjects, while the mechanical shutter, being limited to 15 fps, doesn't do that. So set the electronic shutter to 15 fps! No rolling shutter and no shutter vibration - for sharper low light shots and silent shooting. The camera will last longer, too. (Since I don't shoot sports, I set my electronic shutter burst rate to 3 fps.) But I'm glad there's still a mechanical shutter in the camera so I can use the "close the shutter when the camera is switched off" function to protect the sensor while changing lenses.

[@alansach8437]

There is rolling shutter at 15fps electronic, but you are right....much, much less. I've been shooting thousands of flying birds at 15fps electronic and getting only a few here and there with noticable rolling shutter. The other complaint you hear is about the buffer not being big enough (though it's twice the size of the buffer on the well loved 7dii). Again, in a camera at this price point, consider the 30fps advertising hype. 15fps is still blazing fast, and I have been catching amazing action without once hitting the buffer; and I'm not even using the fastest cards.

[@cropperson5583]

Focus bracketing is one of my favourite feature on this camera

[@JuanVillaflor2003]

On my R7 I don’t see an Image Stabilization Setting, only a Digital IS setting. Where is the other IS setting?

[@ClioV124WD]

Manual threshold for minumum shutter speed when using (custom ranged) auto ISO is the best thing on a camera and you do not explain it 🙂. It is such a great tool. AV mode + limited auto ISO range + this setting = GOLD!

[@reinhard8053]

He seems to explain only his way of doing things. That's OK, but that's the reason I soon stopped watching. There are better tutorials which are critical to some options but at least explain them. So not a camera tutorial but to his way of doing photos.

[@tonyw3250]

Great video, I've just ordered a R7 so it was great to watch

[@asystasyorg]

Jared, man, thank you for a very clear tutorial...much more enjoyable than Acrobatting through 900+ pages of tech writing. I own the EOS R7 and EOS RP and will look to see if you have a similar guide for the RP. Thanks dude!

[@madvic2]

Brilliant run through (getting my new R7 tomorrow) . So much easier to get a run through of useful stuff to set that using the manual . Thanks again 👍

[@jamesking4225]

The best tutorials on the innerweb

[@mozzie71]

Thank you.. Just got the R7, and you have saved me hours!!

[@mg3media]

Can't wait for the R6 Mark II Video!

[@jeremyparr4238]

Jeremy Parr Hi Jared wow awesome info as I am saving for this camera thank you for showing this video yours truly Jer😁

[@musicman8942]

Once I get past Jared's delivery his videos are really good. One thing I'm surprised he doesn't talk about is the kit lenses and that they are all polycarbonate (aka plastic) - even the lens mount. Not cool with that.

[@christiannoyola7961]

Waiting for my r7 as it’s on back order but thanks for these videos!!!

[@jarlathmcnee3833]

I used it since I got my camera back after 3 months with a new mother board!

[@jameslong1540]

the new lens RF-S does not have a manual and Auto button -- so it is on the camera

[@BigWillSD]

Awaiting delivery of mine. Thanks for the video!!

[@brickengineer2788]

This is awesome! Thank you so much for your videos! Always helpful when I need to make an informed decision!

[@skyscraperfan]

Looking forward to test the R7 next week at Photopia in Hamburg. That sadly is the only alternative to Photokina now. I hope Photokina will return one day.

[@maxmeitzner9871]

Letss goo my r7 recently ship, soo this is perfect timing

[@vinniexl75]

Thank you so much! Might be long for a video but not for a new user!

[@christof4105]

23:45 dont turn off lens corrections if you´re shooting jpg, even modern lenses depend on in camera lens correction. As he said: in jpg everything you do in camera is baked in into the jpg. He´s turning all of it off, because he´s shooting raw and does the lens corrections in post. But for beginners, turn them on. Edit: The R7 has focusing problems with shooting at H+ in low contrast situations.

[@ianstewart4439]

Thanks, a great quick run through.1:34.21. The manual took me a little longer.

[@stmohir]

Thank you for this great video, Just got my R7 and I am following the setup process you are going through, but in the image stabilization menu, there is only the Digital IS option. I updated the firmware to its newest version, and yet... Please advise. Thanks again.

[@GRIPHO17]

Sorry Jarred, but in your video, were more options than in my Canon R7. Is it possible that there is another menu that I did not see? On my [camera icon] menu, I only have options

[@truthseeker6804]

switch the mode dial on top of the camera to M mode.

[@GRIPHO17]

@truth seeker Thank you. I appreciate 🙏🏼 the help

[@johnstatue]

Dear Jarid, i have the R7. what i miss is the pop-up flash. One i stud in a little bit dark tunnel and i am used to use in that situations tu use the pop-up flash. Now i had to use the build-up flach. how can i make a good picture without the poo-up flash or the build up flash? thank you.

[@wouterdorsek3447]

This was super helpful! Thank you very much

[@focus1ist]

Cool! I'm getting one next week! Thx!

[@PoormanPokemon]

Thanks for the walkthru! Much appreciated

[@rohanind3]

Thanks Jared..really helped a lot!

[@Sarah-kr5nk]

is there any way to film vertical videos?

[@guyreuven5245]

Hey, you know why I don’t have the option to shoot in 59.94fps? I have only got 25 and 50..

[@J_River]

How do you setup to take a picture of the moon with R7?

[@BrianKilgoreCanada]

That was very useful. Is there an R8 version. I think I'll buy one or the other. --BAK--

[@matthewbell1968]

Thank you Jared that's a great help

[@yeshuaalbarico7152]

What do you prefer? R8 or R7 😊?

[@sherfillouisy]

Thanks for all the information great job.

[@cheezehead12]

Just bought this for Christmas.. thanks for the info @jared

[@sseylani4582]

Perfect. Thanks 🙏

[@jimkok1957]

On IS tab mode - I only hace option of Digital movie IS?

[@innerforce7395]

This is so strange. I have the same camera bought 1 month ago canon eos r7 and when in selecting video menu RED I can only select between 50 P and 25P in terms of fps for all format videos except the 100fps slow camera. Any help?

[@TimSauers]

Are we going to get an R3 users guide or did I miss it

[@froknowsphoto]

No

[@TimSauers]

@@froknowsphoto Bummer. Just curious. Since the others are getting more love than the R3.

[@keensoundguy6637]

@@TimSauers You might like John Greengo's 3-part series on the R3, or not (I haven't watched them as I would never buy a camera with that pro-style form-factor), as well as similar content from several other channels.

[@TimSauers]

@@keensoundguy6637 thanks U will check that one out

[@Philtho]

Generally if someone is dropping 6 grand on a camera body, they're a professional and have zero need for a guide of any sort. Enthusiast and beginner cameras are where all the questions come from. The R3 is very far away from that.

[@mbaines95]

Thanks!

[@jeanisoderstrom4592]

might be purchasing the R7 moving up from M50 .. can't afford R5 ,,, You suggest the R7 ?

[@jpprovost64]

i just buy mine now change from the 90D

[@MR-tm5ny]

Awesome stuff, super informative and a great walkthrough. Thanks!

[@ryancormack6934]

Thanks for the video. Very informative. On my R7, the external microphone only works when plugged into the headphone jack, rather than the microphone jack. Weird.

[@alansach8437]

Must be a Friday camera!

[@FILMSCHOOLCINEMATOGRAPHY]

Great video sharing brother. Thank you

[@CrisURace]

Dude, thank you so much!!

[@thomassager1755]

Thank you for this video. This could be my next camera to start into the RF world. Full Frame later. R6 mII would be my next choice. Or should I go with full frame from the beginning? So many questions, so many options, so many dollars ...

[@supersonicpirate]

I think it depends on what youre tryna do with it

[@BOLANGTHANG]

Hello Jared, I don't have the kit lens but I have a rf 24mm and rf 85mm, in IS mode setting, only have 1 option is "Digital IS", there is no "IS mode" option. Is that option only come with the zoom lens? Can you help? Many thanks

[@playdeebug4400]

anyone else have this issue? when i plug in an external microphone.. the camera disables the audio noise reduction option (attenuator)? Ive been using external mics and the attenuator option for years on the 60d, 70d, 80d 90d. but the R7 wont allow it?

[@asankaperera8432]

Thank you very much…

[@kentc4439]

On the R5 you have an option to turn off the rear screen by pressing the info button. The R7 does not have that option available. I would like to not have the rear screen on all of the time (except for when looking thru the viewfinder) like I have on my R5. Any work around that you know of? I suspect a firmware update to add that option to the info button list may be the only resolution.

[@gfxmaniac]

Just close it?

[@TheRoutine99]

Ill patiently wait for the z6ii guide like we all been waiting for that “firmware update” lol😢

[@froknowsphoto]

It’s the same as z6

[@ChristopherPisz]

Is there such a thing as "turning white balance off?" on the Canon R7? I am learning photography and a person teaching me tells me to turn it off.

[@alansach8437]

Shoot RAW. The white balance setting on the camera has no baked in effect on RAW images. You then set your white balance in post.

[@nirvana4698]

No update on R1?

[@AdamQuinnPhoto]

I was thinking of getting an R7 for sports photography but I'll bet it's also great for documenting when people park in MY reserved parking spot -- which I then transfer the images wirelessly to my phone before I post to twitter and tag the police department. #faroundfindout

[@darylrergis]

where is the canon eos r3 users guide? im sad

[@musicman8942]

Highly disappointed he didn't mention airplane mode in the communication menu. If you want to save battery power then airplane mode should be enabled.

[@gabe_real357]

#Faroundandfindout #allfourinches awesome user guides u do.

[@joeygwood]

Menu setup starts at 15:17

[@keensoundguy6637]

The progress bar is already indexed and Jared included a corresponding TOC in his comments.

[@ZadakLeader]

The only thing I don't like is the AF MF switch Like you said, it's pointless I wonder what is the idea behind it

[@alansach8437]

The idea, I guess, is that some new RF lenses no longer have a manual focus option on the lens itself. Folks shooting macro often prefer to manual focus.

[@dannythemedic]

the cartoon fro dont look like actual fro.....

[@budthecyborg4575]

Camera in the mail, can't wait to toss the instruction manual and just let Jared tell me how to use it.

[@simonnissenbaum]

It doesn't actually have a proper manual in the box

[@RockyColaFizz]

#rawtalk19. #efaroundfindout

[@psmith8758]

Code to contra

[@veeran3314]

1st

[@PMTcommenter]

1:04:36 wait what was that??

[@KroniksEvap]

This uses the electronic shutter (Little to no sound)

[@PMTcommenter]

@@KroniksEvaplol you missed the joke

[@jesuszb1981]

Hello! Can you put the subtitles in Spanish please? Thank you!!

[@VirtualGobllim47]

Dude, manual with auto iso

[@rokssriram]

Hai Jerry ... What about R6 mark 2

[@JoshuaMcTackett]

Addendum from Canon: NEVER EVER ATTACH A THIRD PARTY LENS OR WE'LL SUE YOU

[@lbeetech]

Got that wrong, they are actually saying that they will sue anyone that manufactures unauthorized RF AF lenses....

[@alansach8437]

Too late!

[@DavidSmith-cd3dj]

Effaround and find out! 😂

[@drbeardo6960]

6th😎

[@loarbmhs1]

Your info is great, but you go too fast. You blow through a lot of stuff with no explanation. Go ahead, slow down-especially for newbies who are trying to learn the buttons and why they should be set the way you suggest.

[@snowflurry1]

I just got my camera yesterday and this tutorial worked really well for me. I understood everything and I actually sped up the video, but I really appreciate you thinking of new camera users and I’m sure people will have issues with most tutorials

[@krissvector6765]

Can someone please let me know if the Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens will work on the R7... I am getting mixed feedback.. Most say r5 only? Please help me before I make the purchase.

[@jasonswift7098]

11:52 Your comment is very stupid of course you must have a manual lever to switch from auto to manual focus! how else are you going to do it? It's not a useless feature at all, all camera's have it.

[@alansach8437]

In the past it was on the lens.

[@theadventuresofgibby7823]

Jared, you do a great job with these. Your D5600 user guide helped me so much in 2018 to get started on my photography journey.

[@extremelydave]

For being the bad boy of photography, you did an awesome job on this Jared. You didn't give the true beginners grief, but you did delve pretty deep into the features. Great job pilgrim.

[@BrittanyPeterson92]

Thank you Jared! I just got this camera and would have been lost without this video. Appreciate that you do this work!

[@cropperson5583]

I got my R7 in June and been waiting for that video ever since. Thank you sir!

[@beachbumblog]

Interesting, what is wild to me is honestly this is probably a terrible camera for someone's first camera if new to photography, not because it's bad but because it's not designed for them. It's clearly designed for semi-pro to pro use. I'm super excited about it and these are great to know things as someone moving up to this camera but I'm shocked when people recommend this or the R5 or R6 as people's first camera. I'll give canon credit for knowing how overwhelming this is though and giving simplified options for people. It would be awesome to see this whole guide again more from a pro standpoint. Also, I'm as a wildlife and landscape photographer, back button focus sure saves me a lot of time from accidentally touching the focus when I don't want to but to each their own. Appreciate this none the less.

[@sharvhin327]

im going to get this r7 for my birthday this year 10 oct 2023

[@NateEpicsaurus]

October 21st 2023, I just got this Camera today and It is overwhelming to begin with haha. So many options but All I need to know is Juggling the Exposure triangle.

[@raylll2195]

This video is extremely helpful and informative! Excellent ! Recently I bought a Canon R7, I have a question, hopefully will get an answer . Menu -- AF page 1 AF operation, my camera always locks at MF, no option for AF SERVO. I tried to reset camera a few times but still when I turn to page 1 of AF, there is no other option except MF in a blue bracket. How can I change to Af servo ? Thanks for a reply. Ray

[@DobromirManchev]

Nikon Z5 user's guide - when?

[@DeSireeAlicea19]

Thank you for these!! I just purchased this camera after months of lusting over it and now I’m ready to watch this 💕

[@twrea]

I like that you have this video, as I was able to follow it back and reset up camera settings. I do like how you approch setup.. I go from sports to plane to landscape to street using the cust. setup C1,C2, an C3.. both in shooting an video, really nice to have the ablity to just shift gears so to speak. While not really a major feature in this video, one aspect that many goss over.

[@BrucieNZ]

I've been having focus problems with my R7 recently. After looking for solutions I see a few people saying Canon has done warranty replacement of some components to fix it.

[@charlesclausen2973]

Thanks Jared I have a pretty good grasp of my R7, but you gave me a better understanding of a few things and gave me a few things to try out.

[@rerolley]

Just got the camera. The included manual is next to worthless. Very basic information in 14 different languages. Of the 28 pages in English, 3 are about how to send photos to your smart phone.

[@manmohanedit]

recording symbol is viewing in hdmi out can we remove recording symbol ? in R7