Focus Mode & Focus Area

Just like pairing the food with good wine, one needs to pair Focus Mode and Focus Area correctly in order to get the subject (moving vs non moving) in focus.
As promised in my last video, I've created a video (this one) on focus modes. However, I can't fully explain what focus mode is without also taking about focus area. I hope this video is useful for beginners!
Learn to use Back Button Focusing in the previous tutorial:
• Back Button Focusing a...
Jump to the quiz at 11:18 if you have already known about Focus Mode and Focus Area.
This video is not about:
-Detailed explanation of each focus area option in Canon, Sony and Nikon
-Performance comparison of any kind between Canon, Sony and Nikon
Outline:
1) Intro 0:00
2a) Focus Modes: 1:29
-Focusing is the combined settings of Focus Mode & Focus Area
-When you press the shutter halfway down, the camera will grab the focus, and this process is called "Autofocusing" (AF).
-There are 4 Focus Modes in any camera: AF-S, AF-C, AF-A and MF
-Find out what Focus Mode, Autofocus Single & Continuous Servo are called in your own camera.
2b) Common mistake: (4:18)
2c) Manual focus and focus peaking: (5:12)
2d) To toggle fast between AF-S and AF-C, use Back Button Focusing (5:50)
Learn to use Back Button Focusing in the previous tutorial:
• Back Button Focusing a...
3) Focus Area: (6:14)
-Different cameras will have different options for the focus area, and the names can be quite different.
-No matter what camera you are using, focus area can be broken down into 3 categories: Wide, Zone and Spot
-Find out what Wide and Spot Focus Areas are called in Sony, Canon and Nikon (6:32)
4) Pairing up Focus Mode & Focus Area (8:00)
5) Settings for tracking in Canon R5 + demo (9:00)
6) Settings for tracking in Sony a7iii + demo (10:19)
7) Quiz & Answer (11:18)
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[@angelogarciajr5356]

Another helpful video Christine. Thank you. I just got a new R7 and I am having focusing problems with it. I have not figured out if it is the lens or the camera. All soft images. My plan is to switch the lens to my R6 and see if the images are sharp, then I know the R7 is the problem. I need to figure this out before I head up to Gray Lodge next weekend. Stay safe

[@photosprouts]

Thanks Angelo! Have fun! What lens are you using?

[@angelogarciajr5356]

@@photosprouts My focus issues are with the RF100-500 on the R7. I was expecting amazing results but so far very disappointed in this gear. I hope and pray I have one switch or setting causing this problem. I hate to have to send everything back. When the eye locks up, there is no sharp area on the photo. It is all soft? Thanks

[@pixi6485]

My 5ds has the option to select every area mode. Why does it allow me to put a ✔️ in every area? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of picking an area? The 5ds is confusing.

[@livelifefullest7884]

Great video👍 When using back button for continuous servo (button continuously pressed) how to ensure focus area changes to Tracking mode and again changes to single point mode once the button used for AF-S?

[@photosprouts]

Thank you! You have to program two buttons for doing bbf in r5; one for tracking the eyes and the other for general focusing (just like traditional bbf). Please watch my video on Backbutton focusing on Canon r5 to learn more.

[@livelifefullest7884]

@@photosprouts Thanks for the information. So it means I have to assign another button for tracking focus area and before using back button for AF-C I need to use the other button to activate the tracking mode and then use the back button for AF-C. There is no method to change focus area automatically when using back button for AF-S and AF-C. Please correct if I am wrong. By the way i am using M50.