Canon R5/R6 Fast Eye Autofocus Switching | Ask David Bergman

Today's episode features a tip to quickly switch between traditional servo autofocus and eye-autofocus on the newest Canon cameras.
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Canon R5/R6 Fast Eye Autofocus Switching:
00:00 Intro
01:45 Why use back button autofocus
06:37 Settings for back button autofocus
09:56 Customize button for eye autofocus
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[@carlosread5887]

Something to keep in mind: When you use "servo" mode, the little square turns blue. Most people are used to the little square turning green, which happens when you are using "one shot" mode.

[@robertspaulding2905]

Good to know especially after spending a couple of hours trying to get the blue to turn green🤣

[@jm3231]

I am SO going to use this tip. I;ve been struggling with workin the focus function out on the R5 which seems to have a mind of its own when I'm in run and gun type situations normally set to face detection. So pleased this video was shared!

[@alexmaranon9677]

I got a chance to use your setting suggestions. It worked perfectly! I was on an engagement shoot and was able to go from a couple shot to taking a pic of the ring on her hand in a second. Keep posting these informative videos 👍🏼👏🏼. Thx!

[@longliveclassicmusic]

This was one of my favorite perks when I got my R5 over the EOS R. It makes life SO much easier, having as many as FOUR autofocus modes right at your fingertips!

[@klassiko]

Awesome tips! I recently picked up the R6, upgraded from a 9 year old cropped sensor and im blown away. I'll be adjusting my settings to your suggestions, these tips are a game changer, and so it's this new system.

[@lavindradesilva4884]

Wonderful advice. Changed my R6 to match what you suggested. What a difference it has made! Thank you!!

[@mrls2u]

I"m Canon at work and Nikon at home/side and I discovered this setup (probably via another video) a while back for my R5 and it's hands-down the way to go. Absolutely the best of both worlds and lightning fast. I use a similar switching technique on my z6ii going AF on for eye af and hitting a front custom button to switch to subject tracking, but it's not as quick or intuitive and as everyone knows, Nikon hasn't QUITE gotten all the way there with their af, but that's probably the best setup for that system.

[@robincurran3962]

thanks for sharing this tip! I'm new to Back button focus. I just changed a bunch of settings for a wildlife trip up to Maine this week and was deliberating whether to do eye AF or not... I love the capability of being able to toggle back and forth so quickly without having to go back in the menu.

[@timewellspent2009]

I have been using back button auto focus for years, and on my recent purchase of the R6, I also started using the star key for eye detection. To just learn that I can also use the star button for focusing, and eye detection is awesome for a bird photographer. Thank you so much for that tiny little detail on the some what hidden menu option!

[@user-jb7ij3wb5f]

Hi! I'm really confused how to customise the star button function on the Canon R6. I'm looking to shoot constantly using back button focusing with eye tracking most of the time and every so often switching the eye tracking off. I have changed my settings in the menu, but it still seems to be using eye tracking with both options. Do you know and how I can fix this?

[@iUnd3rc0v3r]

I was looking for this feature since the first day I got the new R6 in my hands, thank you very much for this helpful video!!

[@leicaman]

I definitely am going to set this up and try it. Thanks!

[@SanjayJoshi-ls3bj]

Sounds very useful tip. Thanks for the Video David !

[@homewurks1]

I've always used the shutter button for focus/firing and don't mind it. I did try back button focus but my small hands made it inconvenient. I've now changed back focus to the star button which is much more comfortable. Thanks David

[@bosmanerwin]

I have been using back button focus for years now, and indeed, I would not know how to focus in any other way. I am new to R5, and just set up the star button for eye detection/tracking next to the usual bb autofocus. Just fantastic ! thanks for the tip !

[@bala1000mina]

Very helpful and informative, Thank you so much!

[@AnandaGarden]

Thank you, David. This was the best explanation of several I've watched on this idea which is golden for my kind of photography with the R6.

[@SirDimtris]

This video was extremely helpful for me. I'm a concert photographer with an R5 and after seeing this video, I started using the star button for Spot AF, and the AF-On button for Face Tracking AF. After several months of photographing like this, I can't imagine ever going back. Thank you for the great tip!

[@v.crawford620]

Thank you David for this straight forward easy to understand video. Such great advice for part time photographers that don't want to make auto focus and eye detect too complicated. I recently upgraded to the R5 and set up the 3 button focus methods as recommended by Whistling Wings. Made my head explode and took my concentration off of the shot. I am switching back to your recommendation.

[@wile1coyote]

Super Helpful tip and a great explanation of it, thanks Much!

[@robigerovasilisphotography]

I just changed these setting to your recommendations and yes this is a game changer. Thank you

[@bradayers7816]

The single best video I've utilized for my newly purchased r6. Thank you!

[@smiffy5467]

Perfect David, thank you for the tutorial..

[@hawkforce3109]

fantastic tips!

[@dougdina]

This was like the greatest advice I’ve ever heard in my entire life. Great presentation.

[@allanmarshall4582]

Thanks for this info. Great tip..

[@rong8324]

Thanks for the excellent tips. Really appreciate it.

[@johnmcclung4736]

Great tips, thanks!

[@mikehinh]

This is awesome. I didn’t know The info button had more options! Thank you

[@elisabethlafontaine8979]

Absolutely clear! I’ve spent xxx hours today trying to figure this out. Then I spent less than 1 hour with your channel and EUREKA! I’ve got it! Thank you David for this wonderful video for my new Canon R6. I will be watching it again and again until it becomes second nature!

[@Kyllah60]

Why not eye detection under the *

[@wcgraham3609]

Thanks for this excellent tip. Always enjoy your videos. 👍

[@deethompson8321]

This WAS a game changer. I was confused on this camera. You clarified beautifully.. Thanks!

[@noynic]

Thanks. Very helpful

[@shomanightmare]

great tip. Thanks

[@alexmaranon9677]

Another super helpful video! You da man!! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@TheChuckism1]

Beautiful. Keep doing what you’re doing! Thx.

[@cathyfraser6524]

I always used BBF on my 5DMIII, so switching to the R6 was frustrating to me, trying to go between people subjects and macro photography! THIS IS SO HELPFUL! Thank you David! 🙌🏻👍🏻

[@photoquent]

Really helpful. I tried back button focus once before and hated it. But have set up my R5 as David has set out and will see how I get on. Thanks!

[@azngo7]

This tip has been super helpful for me doing at events, thank you!!

[@jasonbennett2361]

This is such a helpful tip! 🙌 Thank you, David!

[@freddiew74]

This was so helpful Thank you

[@natalieplantsart7428]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@rmcktube]

David, truly excellent tip duly set up under custom 1 on my R6. I routinely missed a moment, while reconfiguring even just the rotary C1-C2. Now I just move my thumb. Many thanks.

[@scotthinds5943]

David, thank you. This was a complete game changer today at a soccer tournament.

[@tbom8371]

Just bought the R6. Thanks so much for this helpful information!

[@coredroneserivces]

Great tips!! Keep’em coming!!

[@travismcgee100]

Great tip. My Canon R6 arrives on Monday; it is my first full-frame digital camera. Right away I will set the star/asterisk button as you explained.

[@ldouglass6]

That is kickass! Thank you so much 😊

[@unclebuck5957]

Thank you for the tip this will help

[@danielmcdermott5161]

Excellent tip. 👍

[@KayCee666]

This is a game changer! Thank you!!

[@byogphoto]

This is the best way I’ve seen use this feature on the R5 & R6! I’m adjusting my settings pronto 🙏🏾

[@djking9828]

Thanks, that was very cool!!

[@markwilder5385]

Awesome tip and one of many reasons to move to mirrorless. For those like me who may not have a need for back button auto focus (weddings), I’ve set my camera for one shot single point by default and set the “AF-ON” button (not the star button/or you can do both) for eye/face detection and servo mode. That way I can shoot details (objects) and quickly switch to eye/face/servo for people. Thanks for the video!

[@richardpeterson2616]

Mark Wilder, did u disable “focusing” function on the shutter button OR the shutter button will still do both focusing n metering? Thx

[@NatureWatcher2022]

@@richardpeterson2616 Hi! I do the same as Mark. You don't need to disable focussing on the shutter button. So long as you keep the back button you have assigned to eye detection pressed down, that takes priority.

[@manuelfigueroa894]

I did the other way around and love it since day one I bought the R5 2 years ago. Came back to leave a comment. Thanks for your videos. I subscribe a long time ago and always look for your videos. Keep them coming.

[@parmanduke]

Awesome Thanks for this

[@danc3746]

Just got myself an R6...this setting is killer!!! Thanks!

[@chadhusar]

I’ve been searching for this answer, thank you this is so exciting!

[@azppmd]

Awesome tip!

[@user-ic6kf4us3c]

Thanks David!! This was a great tip!! Will definitely be setting up my R5 the same.

[@angelfacey]

Thanks!! Great help

[@Pics2FlicksDennis]

Another great video, David.

[@defyingtheodds1987]

Thank you for this! Edit: So I set those buttons this morning. Game changer for sure. Again, thanks for this.

[@noahbweaver6953]

One of the best videos I seen in the auto focus settings, thank you

[@sportsshooter2574]

I use this method on my 1Dx MKII. AF-ON is set AI Servo and single point AF and the * button is set for AI Servo and expand AF. I shoot sports and I find this combination great when I shoot players portraits and action. Great tip for those that don't know or don't read the Canon White Paper

[@stubones]

I use a 1DX ii and didn’t know about this feature. I just use the AF on button. I got a R6 ii now as well I set up dual back button focus for it but without customising the function. I’m going to do it for both cameras now 👍

[@zd8135]

THIS IS SO COOL THANK YOU!!!!!

[@ShootDigital]

An excellent tip ---> thank you !!

[@clarkconway8796]

Love my Canon cameras! Planning to buy the NEW R6 soon! Thanks for the GREAT idea David! Keep Rocking!!!

[@strandboy23]

Insanely helpful. I cannot wait to try this with the r6 I will be evaluating during a volleyball tournament this weekend. Thank you, such a great cheat code!

[@emeliaj.4933]

Legit genius!! I was seriously struggling with focusing. Thank you. Thank you. And thank you. 😊

[@threedots333]

What an awesome tip, I was breaking my head how to do EXACTLY what you just showed.!

[@kennethkisbye9707]

Fantastic, this IS really a gamechanger, thank you so much

[@zvmore8061]

love it!

[@craigbess6575]

Thank you, this is extremely helpful!

[@GodFearNman]

Dude! That’s freaking awesome 👏.. I set it up how you have it and the far right button I set it for the shooting drive options.. works perfectly. Thank you 🙏

[@stefaniedobb9495]

Fantastic. This is so helpful and I as feeling so lost.

[@wilmerkrusen7501]

Great video

[@Twobarpsi]

Great advice!

[@saskiavaughan3574]

This really helped me set up the auto focus on my brand new R5. THANKS!

[@user-hw6pr2kd2u]

Thank you! Just got my R5, so this is very helpful!

[@danr7708]

Found this by accident when looking for something else and glad I watched it. A year with the R7 and three months with R6 and I never realized the AF setting within custom buttons had another layer. (The R7 has even more options). Great that you can choose what is affected by either focus button and what you want controlled by other buttons (in my case, I like Servo/One Shot, as well as focus areas (in most cases) to be changeable on the fly. Anyway, thank you!

[@WhatTruthIs]

Nice explanation. Thanks! It is going to be a game changer for me, coming from a 6D, 1Ds Mark II and a Sony A6000. At my age, I needed that extra bit of information to make the light bulb turn on. I have new found respect for the * button!

[@drake919]

Just got my R6 and couldn't be more excited. This answered literally the first big question I had about the camera: how to quickly change between spot AF and Eye AF. The way you set it up with the shutter half-press focus disabled is a HUGE help! Quick question: why do you use expanded spot AF instead of spot AF? Doesn't that risk having the camera pick the wrong spot to focus?

[@jag5cof]

I Have a R10, my first mirrorless, still learning. Thanks for the video.

[@jmersits]

Excellent!

[@ErikBJørgensen-komud]

Love it, Thank You👍😊

[@samshamansky]

A very informative tutorial for this new R5 owner. Thank you .

[@woozyjoe4703]

Nice video. I honestly hadn't noticed the "info set" button so I learned something from you for sure

[@markk2473]

I’ve been using this method on my R6 and love it. I have also found that if the eye detect won’t automatically pick up the subject you want you can hover the expanded focus box on the subjects face, then hit the *eye detect and it will lock on.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

Good tip!

[@michaelmcgriff3319]

I brought this R6 on a pre order when it first came out and after watching your video it just blew my mind guess I better start reading the manuals lol great video

[@FrankvanEs]

Great and simple explanation. Thanks from the Netherlands

[@kinkaly]

Omg thank you so much! I had watched other videos and thought that I had everything set up properly but I still wasn't getting the "tracking" that I was hoping for with my R6. Turns out I just never switched the first setting with the shutter button! So excited to be able to unlock this now!!!!!!!!!!

[@MartinV.]

life changing!

[@stproc]

Great tip, I’ve been wondering how to do just this 👍

[@bobortiz]

Wow thank you.

[@eksmaan]

Great video! Steve is awesome! I was on his show! Cheers!

[@marcanthonystorm]

I will use this. 🙏

[@gossedejong9248]

excellent!!

[@mjrinfl]

This solves one of the main issues what I had thank you so much

[@joeverlastingimages8089]

Thanks just set this up and will try it. Been struggling with eye focus on newborns when they are asleep, so this makes more sense to me.

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

This is how I have mine set up. I LOVE it.