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Many of you have asked for a Canon 90D tutorial specifically on the sports and wildlife set up. Most of these settings are already covered on my free tutorial, with more advanced, real-world techniques covered the full Crash Course, this video is designed to help with the many sports settings.
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Table of Contents
3:30 - Cluster Types
6:36 - Back Button Focusing
7:48 - Metering Modes
8:50 - iTR AF
10:00 - Sports Shooting
13:00 - Image Quality
17:13 - Lens Aberration correction
18:11 - Auto Lighting Optimizer
18:15 - Highlight tone priority
18:20 - White Balance
18:41 - Color Space
18:48 - Picture Style
19:33 - High ISO Speed NR
19:45 - Long exp. noise reduction
19:47 - ISO Speed settings
21:35 - Playback information display
22:00 - Highlight alert
22:12 - AF point disp.
22:37 - File numbering
23:18 - auto rotate
23:32 - Disp. brightness
24:06 - Menu Changes
25:19 - Fliker detection
26:32 - Custom shooting mode(C1,C2)
27:51 - C.Fn II: Autofocus

[@skullmanish5170]

Just received my 90D and WOW. Certainly more camera than I'm used to. Thank you for this tutorial because without it, I would be lost. Fingers crossed.

[@tonyt3484]

Another EXCELLENT and informative video from Michael. Precise, to the point and extremely educational. Watch this and his other videos, you will not be disappointed. You WILL learn a lot!!!

[@christianback4256]

Bravo! You took up where Canon left (obscure manuals). All that technology is a useless maze unless clearly explained: which settings options and why. You're doing a great service to the photographer's community. We now have the cameras that photographers dreamed about ten years ago. But we have have to learn how to harness them, which is ten times more complex than ten years ago.

[@MorrighanNL]

This video was golden. I have recently bought the 90D and was overwhelmed with all the settings and options. The biggest find was the fact that you can have two profiles! I searched for this, but couldn't find such an option. I had no idea I should have searched for 'Custom Shooting Mode' instead of 'Profiles'. Who knew?

[@quazisanjeed6395]

Thank you for the video, watched it yesterday. Bought 90D yesterday. Took test shots this morning with my EF 400mm f/5.6L USM + EF 1.4x III. Got nice sharp image of tiny bird in good light.

[@debbricault9350]

Thanks for the explanation about turning off the lens corrections for RAW shooting. Very helpful!

[@derekdavis2058]

Fantastic video. Very well articulated and informational. Just got my 90d coming up from the T6s. Been awesome so far.

[@skakdosmer]

Thanks for this. It explains a few of the settings I was in doubt about.

[@Dieselgarageinc]

Excellent video! Most informative video I've seen yet on the 90d. Thank you for sharing your insight.

[@codenamebravo2212]

I just got my 90D today and your tutorial helped a lot thanks

[@michaelprobst2199]

Hi Michael. Just got my 90 D today :-) Your videos a extremely helpfull and really well done. Thanks a lot for the work you put into it. Merry christmas from Switzerland

[@adriennewest7712]

Thanks so much for a great video. Easy to follow and plain terms

[@lindseysutherland7779]

Brilliant video. C.Fn II menu has been demystified at last for me!!

[@kenparks5650]

This video is excellent advice. Good show! 90D users should be aware of the under-exposure issue with Sigma and Tamron lenses. All of my Sigma and Tamron lenses are off by 1 and 1/3 stops and has to be corrected with the exposure compensation dial. Check all of your lenses! I have set C1 mode for this compensation. Sigma tech support is aware and their fix is to send the lens back to them for a firmware change.

[@dumasmorales5565]

Thanks Great explanations especially for autofocus custom functions

[@bogieontwowheels1903]

Thanks for all your help/ info you have discovered and shared!! I'd love a video basics for settings and recommend lens or lenses for taking pics at a indoor motorcycle show. ;-)

[@GapBahnDirk]

Thanks. I just set up my new 90D for wildlife photography and saved to C1. Birds in flight is C2.

[@thesharpercoder]

Somewhere shortly after the 24:00 mark Mike describes the Screen On/Off functionality. i want to point out that Canon DSLRs can do a neat trick that other manufacturers’ bodies cannot do. Specifically, I am talking about shooting from a tripod. Other manufacturers do not make the option to disable/enable blanking the screen when the shutter is pressed available. I set this option to not blank the screen when I press the shutter, and here’s why. I can use the rear LCD screen for seeing exposure and camera settings, instead of relying on the top side LCD screen. If disable blanking the screen when I press shutter, the rear LCD will display whatever I have the [INFO] screen set to display. If [INFO] is currently toggled to OFF, then nothing happens. But, when [INFO] is set to Exposure, then I get a real time dynamic display of exposure, which is identical to what you get on the top LCD, except it is far easier to read. I find this behavior to be especially useful when I am using tripod to shoot landscapes or macro photos.

[@johngdinesen1]

Thank you so much. Very helpful!

[@RedPillBroadcast]

Great video, thanks a bunch. I picked up a 90d and I’m hoping to replace my 7D MarkII...I mainly want it for video, automotive photography and some occasional street/family shooting, I hope it passes muster.

[@EnEffet]

really great tuto, thank you

[@douglogan8929]

Outstanding !

[@fritsscholtenhzn6268]

Thank you so much, tomorrow I work with the 90 D on the Dragonflies I love so much. The 18-135mm Lens I'll use. Cheers, Frits from Thailand

[@susanchiang6703]

Thank you for all your informative tutorials Michael. I have been taking photos of my kids' soccer games with a 5D Mark III + 70-200mm f2.8 IS II USM. I'd like to zoom in closer to the action... would you suggest i get a longer lens like up to 300mm, or get an APSC camera (either the 7D Mark II or the 90D)? thank you michael.

[@ajkunz1974]

helpful video - thank you!

[@pingao1841]

🎉🎉🎉this is still helpful to my 70D

[@SteveKrull]

Much appreciated, very helpful!

[@robbiebubble3670]

Hey! Thanks for the video and especially for the recommended lens list. I just couldn't find the lens I'm planning to buy on that list. I want to get the Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2. Did you hear about it's functionality with the 90D yet or saw some pictures?

[@WCIN]

Awsome Video!!! Don't have Facebook but, but thanks for the videos!

[@mathieucithi]

great video ,thank you so much, really thinking buying now... although couldn't find my lens, if it is suffisant Canon 70-200 f4L is usm, could you please tell ?

[@ggwildlife]

Excellent Michael, this was a great tutorial and have based my camera settings pretty much alongside it, just one question would it be possible to set up similar custom function C1/C2 that could incorporate video settings too one for normal HD and one for HD slow motion as i use video also alongside my photo shooting. so if i flipped over to movie mode from shooting mode say C1 or C2 as i explained, many thanks once again.

[@SchardtCinematic]

Not everyone is a wildlife photographer. I had no problems with the default settings. That's why you're able to customize the settings to your needs.

[@turfnsurf]

I've been waiting for this camera for ages, but have held off buying one since watching many of the early reviews re. focus issues and the need for fast shutter speeds. I shoot a lot of small, perched birds in low light, often only getting a shutter speed of 1/50th, using the 100-400ii. Due to the size of the subjects, I often need to crop heavily, so the 32.5mp would be great for that, but in general do you think I'd be better off going for the 80d or 7dii?

[@rickyeng56]

Canon should have default option preset for the different shooting preference with "profile preset' and make that profile available in "Picture Profile" section. Additional profile specifically for wildlife shooting will help the quickly recall the setting out without having to go through the hassle to set all those parameter individually.

[@MrDennisk4]

Dennis Keith Sat, 23 Nov, 20:56 (14 hours ago) 'Much appreciated Michael for your link... to list, Canon 90D Recommended Lenses.

[@shirleybartlett4073]

Great video. I mainly photograph dogs and pets, is it best to have ITR disabled in this case?

[@alexxisCajesCaga]

I LEARNED A LOT SIR....THANKS..

[@jeffgibbon2531]

Thank you!

[@pebmets]

Thank you. As Canon and other manufacturers develop higher MP sensors, some older lenses are going to have a difficult time with resolving power in my opinion. When thinking of purchasing these new cameras, It may be worth the investment to upgrade lenses when you can since newer cameras in the future are probably going to have more MP and the old lenses may not cut it. In my opinion, lenses are usually kept for many many years, so it may be worth to consider an upgrade even before upgrading the body. A camera is a strong as it's weakest component so the best cameras in the market will not be good if your lenses have issues resolving for the higher MP.

[@ixxgxx]

Ive been shooting a 1st gen 7d for over 10 years. It's fine. I am also still using my 1999 D100 for infrared.

[@maid1769]

I’ve just got my 90 D and I have Sigma 100-400 C. I tried shooting and was so disappointed… the images were not sharp :( they were even worse than I was getting on my previous Canon Rebel SL2. Now I watched this video and have followed all instructions! First of all, I had both jpg and raw on, so I’ve left only jpg. Will try the new settings now. Hope it will help to get sharp images! 🙏 thank you for this video!

[@MHMAAAD]

thanx for the info, have you focus adjusted your lens ? i have the same combo and im hearing that microadjusting can improve the focus

[@victororazi8452]

I wonder if you can help me, when I aim to birds flying the AF freezes, then I focus to a different object like a tree and the AF gets stuck. Is that related to Custom Functions or a deffective camera.

[@hvfotografiamty]

Hello, how do you set the inclination indicator to show?

[@thomaslee3545]

You need to try a tiny 1x power red-dot scope on the camera which mounts on the flash bracket with an adapter. You can track and focus on any bird. You hold the camera out a foot or so in front of you, keep both eyes open, and superimpose the red dot in the scope over the target, then shoot. I can focus on an airplane or planet like Jupiter in less than a second with a 600mm lens. Try that any other way and you'll be looking all over the sky.

[@jerrymr806]

what scope and what adapter?

[@terryow100]

Thank you so much.

[@toombsboostersfans_1939]

What could be going on when switched lenses as usually do without issue. But placed my 60-600mm sigma lenses on my 90d and now it will not take pictures (it keeps flashing Q in bottom back display)?

[@israelruiz3751]

Great stuff! Exactly what I needed for my trip to Africa next month! By the way, have you been any tips?

[@rentedtux1883]

The sigma 150-600mm contemporary works fine as does the 400mm 5.6 L

[@flightscapeaviationphoto]

More OUTSTANDING info from MTM ... where would you classify aviation shooting (fast jets and stunt planes at Airshows)... I've had some mixed results, though impressed at its speed for sure. At times tracking one of the Blue Angels (F/A-18s) was posing some challenges for me recently.

[@MMaven]

Main thing is even faster shutter speeds as the sensor demands it, it’s a technical thing I hope to have a video on soon

[@alanboyle9182]

Thanks. But why would you choose aperture priority for sports? You choose shutter priority for fast moving subjects! ( or yes, manual)

[@Harry-tm2bt]

Can one button be used for servo and another programmed for single shot, for back button focusing, like on the 7d mkii.

[@krranjit]

Can you recommend a good lens for wildlife photography for eos 90d?

[@hichamhosnytv4291]

I hope to buy this camera

[@kenmaier6870]

Michael - great video. Very helpful !! Do you or anyone else know if dual back button focus, like the 7D2, is possible? for me, I have one button for single point and the other for a cluster which is very convenient for BIF Thx again !!

[@k.w.lwildlifephotography9091]

Would the canon 400mm f4 do mk1 be any good on this?

[@yaidrus1]

This is too good to be true!

[@robertbohnaker9898]

I’m confused. I’ve read that the 90D’s AF system is not really up to BIF. So why are some people saying that the king looks great in his new clothes ?

[@28ZXTRUESER]

Morning Michael

[@maccheese9072]

How about the 70 to 200 L lens will that work for the Canon 90D

[@vinaychinapanjwani2060]

Thanks mr maven, Canon 70-200 F4L IS USM II have resolving power.? will it suitable for 90 D? PLS advise, i.heard this lens have aoftness.issue with 90D

[@abou_anwar]

i have a Tamron 150-600 G2 is it good with the 90D

[@otrsurvival6908]

So once u have saved to c1-c2, you then need to reset everything in A mode?

[@PunjabiGymBeats]

Hi michael, i hope you are good, i just bought 90d and want to buy telephoto wuould you recommend EF 70-300 NANO USM II or 55-250 , i cant afford 100-400 ii. Thanks

[@kathleendolan1842]

Michail I recently started following. I find with my 90D no matter what iso i use the grain is awful. Do you have an answer for this. I have never had difficulty with any of my canon cameras with very low iso.

[@staceylindsly1585]

@MMaven I just got my 90D, after my 60D pretty much stopped working. I was thinking the 90D was going to be the same as the 60D, but with more clarity (even though I didn't think pictures could get more clear than my 60D. It used to shoot BEAUTIFUL pictures). I cannot seem to get my photos as clear and focused as I could on my 60D before it stopped declining. I want to be able to see the threads on the the softballs and baseballs as they are moving (fast), as well as being able to focus on the players at the same time. Would you recommend specific settings for this? Typically we are in the full sun but have been times when we have still been out there when the sun is going down or it gets dark. What specific settings should I use for this? I didn't have to change any settings on my 60D to be able to capture awesome photos and I just want to be able to do the same thing with the 90D for my Senior playing her last year of high school sports and my son playing sports as well. I used to be so proud of my photos with my 60D and I want to be as confident and proud of my photos with using my 90D. This was a great tutorial. I just forget what I should adjust when I am trying to capture those shots and they are not coming out as clear as I am used to.

[@kimberlyperna1]

Will the EFs 17-55 IS AF work with the 90D?

[@daltonramsey9585]

Not surr what to do. I have a 70D along with a 60mm 2.8 macro, 24mm 2.8 STM, and a 400mm 5.6L. I need to upgrade bodies badly but I'm afraid that the lens I use most (400mm) will not provide good results with this camera and I'm trying to decide if I should jump ship and sell my lenses and buy a sony or go back to Nikon with a D7500 and the 200-500. Obviously just upgrading bodies makes sense financially and I'd love to get the 100-400ii but simply can't afford it.

[@TheCloudfoot72]

I’m using the 90D along with the Canon EF 400mm with no problems👍🏻

[@kenmaier6870]

Hi - what type of photography? i.e Landscape, sports, BIF, .....

[@TheCloudfoot72]

@@kenmaier6870 bird photography

[@EliNews]

Such an excellent content every time and only 230K subscribers? (Don't get me wrong it is very respectable in itself!), but in my opinion this channel deserves a million subscribers and above! Keep it up Michael!

[@charibolejack1737]

If there is a firmware update for the 90D, does that erase anything you have saved for the C1 or C2 on the knob????

[@binayaksphotographyofficia4333]

Is 90D compatible with tamron 150-600 g2 lens?

[@ayoubali8737]

I want to buy this 90D canon camera. However, I understand it's have problem with software up dates. Is canon going to do any updates and I heard you have to purchase canon lens. Can not use any other sigma lens. What is your view/opinion . Also what your view with 4k video.. Thank

[@theblackfrontier]

Is this disabling useful when shooting videos?

[@annapalooza8686]

Hey! I just joined your Facebook group because I’m awaiting the 90d 😊 I’m torn btwn Tamron or Sigma. I read on there that you said the Tamron was checked off as working on this body and Sigma is a case by case basis. I simply can’t afford a Canon telephoto lens right now. Advice? The Sigma is great on my Nikon but I know it’s a different experience on the Canon. Only lens I have so far is the 70-300. Advice?

[@VinnyVyze]

I have bought a 90D with high expectations and I really like it but I get disappointed with some results. I have a kit lens and most pictures feel like there is a fog and lack details. 🙁

[@ADivaForLife]

Where is the list of lenses that work ?

[@MrDennisk4]

Hi Michael and thanks for your video Canon 90D | Wildlife & Sports Setup 'and would like to know where to find the link to upload the Play List in your video.

[@MMaven]

See the description

[@antonypetitramirez8422]

Thank

[@cathco9]

Thank you Michael. This was very informative! I currently shoot with the 7D Mark II paired with the Canon EF 100-400 IS USM II + 1.4x III extender for primarily birding photography. The issue with the older 7D Mark II is that when paired with the extender, I lose focus points. I'm only able to chose the one center point or one center with the four helper points. I lose the ability to choose the nine cluster of points which I prefer. So, my question to you, have you tried my lens setup with the 90D? Will I gain back all of my focus points as I did when I paired my lens setup with the 5D Mark IV?

[@MMaven]

Yes- Up to 27 points shuttermuse.com/canon-cameras-autofocus-extenders-f8-aperture/

[@cathco9]

@@MMaven Thank you so much Michael for the prompt answer.

[@alexraditz3797]

great

[@yarivshoshany7778]

Hi Michael, we didn’t hear from you for a long time , hope everything is OK, wishing you all the best

[@MMaven]

Thank you Yariv! All is well, working on some new projects but more videos are coming - best wishes

[@jpqspike]

Hi Michael!! just have a general question! i recently bought a D500 and am taking a trip to the amazon in a few weeks. What are some of the basic settings I should have the camera on so i can pretty much point and shoot. Going to do my best to learn as much I can before i leave, but need a quick and dirty tutorial. Thanks for your help and your videos are great!! Anyone's suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

[@MMaven]

Watch this video carefully! There’s a lot of information

[@melrosemediaonline]

Hi Michael What result do you think I would get with the Canon 500 F4 IS the first version not the mark ii?

[@MMaven]

Second one is better, that said it should be ok as it’s a very sharp lens

[@bennymajar1065]

Hi Michael, really love your videos and the tutorials. I would like to ask you if the Tamron 100-400 will work okay with the 90D? Thanks

[@MMaven]

Should work, but it may not be the sharpest. Best wishes!

[@bennymajar1065]

@@MMaven Thank you, I know the canon lens is the best but it’s very costly. Thanks again for quick response, really appreciated

[@zotyar6829]

Dear Michael, could you tell me please where is presented the 90D's playlist, with the lenses what does fit with this body. On Fb-group, your website, or where? Thank you.

[@MMaven]

I have posted the lens resources in the announcements page of the Facebook group

[@prabhakaragsgowda6122]

plz help me to buy lens for wildlife and bird photography, I have lot of confusion about sigma 100-400 and 150-600c for canon 90d, witch one should I buy, plz suggest me. From India

[@Stayfitstaylong]

100-400mm L m2.. blindly buy it..

[@john-michael64]

could you tell us how you got to that screen at the beginning of this video

[@MMaven]

Info button? Please check out my free tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmPci4aCoqqId80

[@philippedward7218]

Any tips for focusing in Video in the slow motion mode? tricks?

[@MMaven]

Because AF isnt working, deeper DOF and trying to maintain your distance works. I cover it on my Crash Course in the Video Shooting Section

[@chrisdale6081]

Not a video for someone with limited knowledge. Always used the sports mode button on previous cameras with great success.

[@jinchanghuang4204]

Thanks Michael, where is the Lens list? I cannot find it. Thanks! ^_^

[@jinchanghuang4204]

OK, FB Group I have submitted the application, when approved, I will see it. Right?

[@JeganSriragavan28]

Plz do an a9

[@markglenday7291]

Morning Michael, can you please confirm the top shutter speed is for the 90D, as I have seen it to be 1/16000 is that correct or is it still 1/8000? Thanks in advance from Mark Sunny Brisbane Australia

[@MMaven]

1/16000 is electronic mode

[@markglenday7291]

@@MMaven thank you for that, greatly appreciated.

[@TwoCaptainsOneShip]

I will never understand why when people say to shoot sports in Apature Priority. You know what shutter speed you are looking for when you shoot, why pick an aperture and let the camera pick a shutter speed? This makes 0 sense. If anything, you pick the shutter speed to stop your action and why even bother with the apature, if you are not stopping the action then you are failing anyway.

[@UtubeEric12345]

Michael, how come that you are using Aperture priority for sports? I have always been using Shutter priority. My reasoning is that I will almost exclusively be at the widest possible aperture to keep Iso down, and at a certain shutter speed to fit the sport and situation I’m shooting. Not saying that my way is the best, just curious to hear your reasoning behind your decision :)

[@MMaven]

Few reasons, the main of which I dont want my aperture changing from shot to shot, especially when I am going for f 2.8 - f4. If you are outside and a cloud comes overhead, it will try to open the aperture more to compensate for it in Tv mode. Its just a hassle when you have changing lighting conditions, so its either AV or M for me.

[@mustafaaslan508]

hello. I am thinking to buy Canon 90D with Sigma 150-600 sport lens OR Nikon d500 with Nikkor 200-500 for Wildlife photography. What should I do?

[@daneliberatore1978]

I don't think anybody would dispute the D500 is a wildlife and sports shooting machine. It is made to be high performance in that area, not so much for taking video of you kids and what not.

[@mustafaaslan508]

@@daneliberatore1978 Too late 😄 I am using sigma 150 600 sport with canon body.

[@bamsemh1]

Why not raw? 🤔

[@TheEmp1]

Where can I find the lens list?

[@MMaven]

See description

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

If it is causing these problems, IMHO 32.5 mp on an APSC camera is simply too much. 24.2 mp is about the best we can hope for on a sensor of that size. I will not buy the EOS M6 mkii or the 90d.

[@theprospecttimes]

Best focusing for baseball?

[@staceylindsly1585]

I would LOVE to know this as well as for fastpitch softball. I want to be able to clearly see the threads on the ball, like I could with my 60D before it began giving me troubles, which lead me to the purchase of my 90D.

[@RAMMEDIA]

Hmmm I Like