Canon 5D IV Tutorial Training | Focusing Systems | Canon 5D4

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In this quick lesson, Michael covers the How, when and where of the Canon 5D4's focusing system, including how to focus, the focusing modes, the focusing clusters, how to move your focusing squares, and tips on customizing your focusing buttons. It is just one lesson from his new 4.5-hour Canon 5DIV Training Crash Course, which can be purchased from the following link: tinyurl.com/yckm5ryf
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[@mikewinslow]

I know this video is 5 years old, but it is just what I needed today after upgrading from a 6D. Thank you.

[@murraypayne3475]

So nice to hear someone speak so succinctly and professionally. A little tired of watching blogs of people making mistakes and confusing me.

[@QVL75]

This is the very best Canon 5D Mark IV settings tutorial I've seen. Thank you very much.

[@Angeldenis1987]

Wow! How easy to understand with your explanations and all the video editing, illustrations and all. Thanks for such great tutorial, I will definitely check out all your material.

[@maureenmin]

By far the best tutorial I have found to master the focusing system. Clear and concise. Thanks a lot, Michael!

[@nelomh]

Excellent. The best tutorial ever about focusing system. Even someone else doesn't use canon I'm sure can understand the similar modes with your video. Thanks Michael.

[@paingates2]

The best tutorial for the complex 5D4’s Focusing system on KZbin You such a good professor Thank you indeed ❤️❤️

[@strange4107]

Very epic. Not too long intro, informational, nice illustrations so I know where stuff is. Chill narrator. Thanks Michael, very epic tutorial.

[@ashleykaneko]

You are a great teacher. I watch so many videos but you always explain everything so clearly. And I love the visual aids.

[@bobcat6653]

I have struggled to understand this in the past and this explanation that you have presented here makes it all so clear. Thank You, Thank You!

[@michaelricco81]

Agree with the previous post - this was the best explanation of the focusing systems of the Canon 5D (III and IV) that I've come across over the past 5-6 years

[@cinderellafilms9647]

I'm more of an advanced shooter, but I must say this video tutorial is just brilliant and straightforward explaining the 5D Mark 4 autofocusing. Best I have seen. Great job! ​

[@markreno2252]

I’m not new to the 5DMKIV but I certainly learned something new today! I’m going to use these tips to make things a little easier for me when I’m shooting my next basketball game or dance recital. Your manner of going through each button press and how to do something exactly, is what every video should have. Thank you!

[@panofish]

Best explanation of AF for the Canon 5D Mark IV !!!

[@morgancalvi6675]

I like how the video is set up...he explains what is what...but in green on the bottom is what the camera is showing...and he shows the item he is discussing as a circe in green. He is a really good teacher because people aren't going to leave saying, 'wait, what'...or he said such and such, but I still have questions as to what the camera is showing on the menu. So if you are reading this 'Michael the Maven', good job and I saved it to my photography tips folder. By the way, can you do a tutorial on the Canon 5D Mark III and Mark IV?

[@maxhope2558]

The Best Aotofocus tutorial I ve ever seen, Well Done and Thank You Michael, You have a knack for it, Cheers !

[@lindadetmayerphotography930]

This is an incredibly helpful video! It was my most confusing camera function but an extremely important function to understand. Thank you so much!!

[@meichaofeng2009]

Such a great video, very organized and clear, thank you so much for taking the time to make this , it's really helpful, looking forward to next one.

[@FLORAMORAITINI]

Michael thank you so much. I watched every minute of the superb video. You help me tremendously to go through the focus features and settings of my new 5DIV . Thank you again. Now I am searching for the rest of your videos.

[@annelienpienaarfoodconsult139]

This was a wonderful, to the point, no funny jargon...presentation. You are seriously a wonderful educator. Thank you very much.

[@thejoemiles]

I watched this and your polarizer video and immediately bought two of your courses off your site. Fantastic teacher! Clear, concise, and easily absorbed info. Most videos I have to back up and rewatch.. I didn't have to pause or rewind it once and I retained all of it!

[@PrasantaDas-co8qf]

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[@rumporridge1]

Totally awesome Mark IV tutorial!!!!! Thanks so much for clearing the focus point conundrum.

[@Sdeitrick100]

This has been the most useful video I've seen in over a year!! Thank you!!!

[@marcelodelvalle4391]

Great, simple and to the point. Thanks Michael! I jumped from 5DII to IV and learning all over again. When you thought you new your camera in-and-out, is time to upgrade! HA!

[@rogerharrington5060]

Excellent presentation which clarified this most puzzling area (in the camera manual). You have clearly identified how one can set up the camera for various scenarios and gently led us through that process. Congratulations on the professional presentation!!!

[@dilipkawli426]

Really helpful tutorial on Focusing systems. Thanks & my best wishes to Michael.

[@prabhakarrao4922]

Thanks a million for a no nonsense, to the point tutorial. Very easy to follow your explanations.

[@MuhunS]

Thank you so much for this video. I just moved to 5D Mark IV from 6D and completely lost trying to figure out the AF on my own. This video was really useful.

[@SenorGancho]

I very much enjoy and appreciate your instructional techniques Michael. The powerful and simple approach of displaying the view finder and what you are talking is key to your effectiveness. Sadly I've seen some rather high-profile You Tube instructors talk about camera settings and techniques and all you see is a video of them looking through the view finder and talking about what they see. You show us and that is awesome. Thank you

[@MMaven]

Thank you my friend. It takes a bit more time but seems more effective. I appreciate it

[@evabonnevie4275]

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial. You explain customizing brilliantly!

[@ngariwm]

My goodness..the wealth of information I have gotten from this video alone is immense..

[@lorihannah6472]

Thank you for teaching in plain English and so easy to understand. THANK YOU!!!!! Excellent job!!!!!!

[@medicalcenterinnaugustaga9040]

What an informative yet simple video. Thank you so much! This helped me tremendously.

[@brendalsterling6627]

What a great video you have with Canon 5d mark iv. I am still learning my 5d mark iv. You were very good at showing my shooting points. You made it much easier to learn and hear what you had to say about this canon. I've learned more in this one video then the others I tried in the last 5 months. Thanks

[@MMaven]

Thank you so much! As with all of my tutorials, I try my best to make it as clear as possible - so I appreciated hearing from you Brenda. Best wishes

[@lisamancini6590]

Very simple, understandable explanation of the AF for the Canon 5D Mark iv. THANK YOU!

[@ashokastudio3235]

Michael's mark 4 after tutorial is very simple to understand. I love it.

[@vernnichelson8203]

nice video. have one question. you show a green dot, when its in focus. mine doesnt do that. but on the screen it shows AF when in focus. why the difference is . thanks.

[@mikebeachmusic]

Thanks for the thorough stuff!! Ton of quick start nuggets to hit the ground running!! Just got a 5d Mark iv!!

[@ajacrites2381]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! You explained this so well and I finally get it all!

[@Bunch.]

I love your HUD. That was a great idea to show how ot works!

[@MsJungleJo]

Thank you so much for this! Your tutorial has been incredibly helpful. Superb demonstration. :)

[@yetimarcon]

As a new user of the 5d MK IV, I have to say this is the most useful easy to understand video on using the focus system. Thank you!

[@jennygw1883]

awesome. thank you, this really clarified things for me. i also use the half press to lock exposure and highly recommend this

[@graywolffproductions]

Fantastic tutorial. You did a great job.

[@number6705]

You have a great teaching style - other teachers just babble; none of your points are embellished and the great use of inset pictures and graphics as you’re talking make clear concise explanations. Thank you.

[@kevinpham3651]

Wow! You're my hero. I just bought Canon 5D Mark IV. And I am still struggling with this focusing system. Your clip really helps

[@vinhau8843]

I'm struggling with how to use the Focus Mode and I saw this video. It's very interesting and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@ShivaSharifi]

This was super helpful thank you so much, I just upgraded to this camera and you totally answered my questions

[@yogiatal0810]

Awesome and very detailed explanation. I loved the way you explained.

[@chakrichinnu2516]

Best tutorial i have ever seen ... Thank you ✨✌️

[@samarn]

Thanks for this very good structured and well explained tutorial!

[@chandruphotographykarur3083]

Best explanation of AF for the Canon 5D Mark IV !!! 30 Michael The Maven

[@sarajcory7425]

Thank you, needed to turn OFF focus for shutter and turn ON focus for AF button. Just switching from a 6D to the 5D M IV. Thank you for being concise.

[@caterinaberstein9915]

very helpful video since I'm upgrading from the 70D I had so many questions about this focus system, thank you!

[@kozz1984]

I love setting the DOF default button to switch between single shot and al servo on the fly.

[@pictureperf]

now thats a real tip that even an advanced shooter can benefit from. Amazing how many people spend this much $$ on their 1st or 2nd camera, and know almost nothing about it..

[@jasonsloan]

Super super helpful. Great explanations and video production. Thank you.

[@fredh999harris8]

Very good tutorial, Michael!

[@brahmantyosutopo8795]

Thank you for your very useful tutorial! Really appreciate it Mike!

[@shampamund3734]

The best tutorial for the explanation of AF for Canon 5D mark 4

[@KeithLuke]

This is a fantastic primer - so many blogs a vblogs covering the 5D Mk4 are geared for those stepping up from the Mk3. I moved into the 5D Mk4 from the 6D and this was exactly the video I needed on how to master the (far) more advanced focusing system.

[@dannymcgaffin1169]

Keith Luke I'm taking the step from 6d to the 5d mk Iv and was wondering about the same thing , Still want to see about tracking and locking focus to track an object

[@KeithLuke]

Danny - I've been using the 5DMk4 for three months now. Every aspect of the camera is better than the 6D. The focus system, the dynamic range. I have zero reservations about making the jump. Perhaps the difference would have been the same if I'd gotten into the now-less expensive Mk3, and I can't speak to that. I can tell you that I'm not sitting here thinking "This is great but I wonder if I could have realized a better value by choosing the Mk3?"

[@dannymcgaffin1169]

Keith Luke I'm picking mine up tomorrow and really looking forward to it . What I'm wanting to see is how to use the tracking and focusing videos for the 5D MK IV .

[@elementsphotographybyjoshg8802]

I just want to jump to the MRK IV, same as you. I have many issues with the focus system in my 6D, is this camera better in AF system?

[@PiyushTanpure]

your videos r so good! they are just ON POINT with no nonsense at all! also, thanks for your sony a7r2 vs 5DsR review, I guess I will be sticking to canon system , and thank you so much for such an indepth comparison !

[@darrylstubbs5221]

Great video Michael,nice and easy to understand.

[@vbshirer]

Extremely helpful! Your a great teacher.

[@eddiemoore7562]

It is hard to believe how good my 5D4 is. After watching this awesome video.. it is even better now! Thanks

[@jonathancarrasco1623]

I recently upgraded to a 5D Mrk 4 and this Video is super useful! Thank you 🔥

[@avibongo]

I’m about three years late but this tutorial was amazing in both delivery and content. Thank you.

[@I666U]

TY Michael pretty cool video, lots more to learn.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Great explanation! I shoot dual back button auto focus with the "af/on" being single point and the "*" being a large area for flying or fast moving subjects.

[@rondrake2674]

Amazing. I struggled for years and you figure it out in a few minutes

[@laika25]

Wow. I really needed this tutorial. Thanks!

[@gilbertdeleeuw9361]

my favorite focusing system on the 5DIV is the dual pixel... yay for touch screens! and it's wayyyy fast enough for portraits, soo much more accurate, and almost good enough for photojournalism/moving subjects :D

[@shivkodekall3328]

Thank you so much sir, the way you explain that's amazing. I'm very happy that I got see this video.

[@gusgusgustus]

your teaching ability is a-ok with me!!!! thank you for this video

[@jachilenz301]

You are dead on with what I needed to know. Thank you!

[@ivanosrin2126]

Refreshingly clear - very useful to new Mark IV user

[@Heather_McLean]

Thank you, super tutorial, very easy to follow and understand!

[@malikdhadhalinux]

Thanks Michael, I'm a Nikon shooter since 2009, yesterday I tried my friends 5D mark IV and I went almost crazy. My preference in Nikon is the same as yours. I move the focus point to wear I want. The default meant I needed three fingers to operate. This should be how it is set out of the box.

[@neild108]

Excellent. I bought the course, and am now going to watch the rest of it!

[@MMaven]

Thank you for your support.

[@rogeriocelli]

Thank you so much for this so clear and helpful tutorial!!

[@robertjohnson-eq1sn]

Well done and easily understood! Great job

[@grahamhamilton7875]

Fantastic stuff Michael.

[@Shotsmoky]

Thanks Michael. Great video as always.

[@nickmcnellis3937]

Thank you sir! Keep up the great work.

[@reaperninenine3057]

Really helpful video just got my MK IV yesterday, bit late I know but had to save up really impressed as well

[@theguyfromberlin]

Thanks Michael, good job!

[@mukulbhandari3416]

This was so spot on, so useful and so beautifully explained! I came here to watch how to focus, and even though I have been watching videos about back button focus and not understanding it, here within seconds I understood what it is and why it is. Thank you so much Miachel :)

[@danielbaroulette7036]

Great video Michael. Thank you!

[@alexcrphoto]

Best explanation of AF, Thank you for this!!

[@bobmann7289]

I wish I had seen this video ages ago, I have been looking through books and manuals find out these focusing facts, thank you sir.

[@FelipeVillegasMunera]

This is amazing! Very handy for new users!

[@beckypearman5301]

I moved up from the 7d Mark II, and even though the systems are very similar, I picked up several good tips on the 5d! Thanks

[@motionpixelfilms363]

Fantastic Video! Thank you so much!

[@brandnattion4126]

this is a very comprehensive tutorial buddy. thanks a lot

[@juliofernandez72]

most professional and intelligent, recommend it

[@mrkaddo]

Thank you so much! Fantastic tutorial. :)

[@13aitou05]

Very Helpful and clear. Might consider buying the course.

[@MMaven]

Moussa Faye it is a very complex camera and the course is designed to save you a lot of time. Let me know what you think!

[@Wishvr10]

Thank you for an amazing video. After 2 days of looking for a good video. I found it. Amazing thank you

[@andreshiwa7442]

Great video, very clear lesson.Thank you

[@prasunbondopadhyay]

Super stuff. Things really made easy

[@nolimitspain]

You are one of the best teachers .. thank you

[@MMaven]

Thank you Lorena- I hope you enjoyed it!

[@syserrx7248]

I just bought 6d mark II it has the same focusing system and this video is really helpful Thank you

[@omaralimay14]

perfect pin point explanation of AF modes of Cannon D5 mark4 camera thanks