Part I: Canon EOS R5 Settings for Studio Photography - Complete Guide

I wanted to share with you how I setup my new Canon EOS R5 as a commercial studio photographer. My last camera was a 5DIV, so this video will take a deep-dive into the settings and features of the first Canon professional mirrorless camera and how it compares to its DSLR predecessor.
Part II will focus on my video settings.
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Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only)
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Canon BG-R10 Battery Grip
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Still Photography Setup Timeline
1. Shooting 0:39
2. AF/Drive 6:43
3. Playback 12:18
(not covered in detail)
4. Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Connection 12:43
(not covered in detail)
5. Set-up 13:50
6. Custom Functions 18:06
7. My Menu 20:56
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[@paulhenry7]

I've read various people's contributions but found yours to be by far the most informative, so thank you.

[@JohnGress]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!!!!

[@HaimGreen]

I'm so in love with your studio , amazing atmosphere ...

[@JohnGress]

Aww thank you so much!

[@sarahbultitude9889]

Thank you! So generous of you to post this tutorial. I just received my R5 today and this is super helpful as a 5D III user for 13 years. I'm looking forward to becoming very good friends with this camera! :-)

[@JohnGress]

You're very welcome! That is great to hear!

[@shrs.3448]

You are very organized, clear and to the point in your presentations, and with a sense of humor (shooting people 4 frames/second!) - a rarity in nowadays KZbinr. Thank you so much. Glad to find you on youtube.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! I am glad you found me too.

[@virhamrick]

Thank you. Your explanations are clear and I appreciate that you speak slowly enough to enable one to follow along.

[@JohnGress]

That's great to hear! Thank you!

[@hadhramyusa]

Great Explanation about Canon R5. Thanks for posting!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!

[@RudeRichDallas]

Very well done! Thank you for sharing your knowledge & experience and for staying on point!

[@JohnGress]

My pleasure! Thank you so much!

[@GaryHughesOfficial]

Very thorough walk through, I learned a ton. Great quality video/audio as well!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Gary! I really appreciate it!!

[@LucasPassmore]

OMG- tip #1 is a game changer! With the 5d4 i was always trying to “crop” in my head, but this takes that task off my plate!

[@JohnGress]

Yes! One of my favorite parts, aside from the AF. After Adobe updated over night, I can confirm when you import the images to Lightroom the 4:3 the crop is already on the RAW images.

[@siegfriednoet]

In the 5DMkIV you could also set a crop in the camera, so nothing new here

[@CizzuCizzu]

I love your videos syle: you can explain very well! Thank you very much.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! Happy to hear that!

[@dsnedeger]

Thanks for putting this together John.

[@JohnGress]

My pleasure! Thank you!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, John, this was great!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks man!

[@AndreadePoloSaibanti]

I am Italian and I can follow your training video very well as you explain things very crytal clear and also in a polite, kind and very friendly way. Bravo!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much Andrea! I really appreciate it! I always try to use centimeters and avoid colloquialisms when I can. Gratzie! 😁😊🙏🏼

[@peterthart531]

Focus and recompose-That's my current life. I agree the eye auto focus will be a game changer. Especially for subjects moving quickly at a fashion shoot. Thanks for this video. Now I just need the hard part-$$$

[@JohnGress]

OMG! you just reminded be of the last shoot I did with the 5D. The model was moving all over the place and I was so wishing I had this camera! Thank you! I am surprised the camera isn't readily available, so maybe there is no rush to buy one.

[@ladylincoln6691]

You have helped me so much - thank you!

[@JohnGress]

That is great to hear! You are so welcome!

[@newcompblows]

thanks for putting this together, very informative

[@JohnGress]

My pleasure! Thank you so much!

[@herbertniermann9308]

Best introduction in a specific order. Thanks

[@JohnGress]

Great! Glad it was helpful!

[@trumpetflowerII]

Perfect voice delivery and tone are important. Additionally, information is presented perfectly. Thanks.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much Ivan!

[@fabdullah4562]

Such a nice video well explained. Loved it

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@wildcreatures468]

thanks John, really helpful.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you!

[@patricksmith7400]

Thanks, John! Very helpful.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Patrick! That is great to hear!

[@JWIV5]

First time I've come across this channel. Subscribed!

[@JohnGress]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@kipmay5101]

Please disregard my previous question, I rewatched your video and now with your help I got it to work through Exposure simulation. Thank you.

[@JohnGress]

That's great to hear!

[@josephl2546]

thanks for this, informative and well presented. appreciate the time and effort!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful!

[@josephl2546]

@@JohnGress you probably know this by now but there is a way to always see the electronic level in the view finder and/or the screen. I just got this R5 but can't remember how I set it for that. if I can figure it out I'll post it here

[@john3Lee]

Clear and concise - Thanks

[@JohnGress]

Thank you!

[@VictorAffaro]

very good info. thanks a lot

[@JohnGress]

No problem! Thank you!

[@freshlenschicago6416]

Thanks John great explanation and I love your tempo the presentation moves but does not leave me behind! You're new to me but I am a fan!

[@JohnGress]

Thant is great to hear! Thank you so much!

[@highdynamicphotographyfilm2235]

Great set up tutorial for R5

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@chriskapcia1715]

Thabks, John! Waiting for mine to arrive whenever the next shipment is sent!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you! You're going to love it. I might order a second one, I just wanted today's Adobe update to support "camera standard."

[@chriskapcia1715]

John Gress It being a photography camera vs a 4K/8K utilization is the main reason for the purchase. However, I’m hoping that with a firmware update that pesky overheating issue (if actually a real thing), will be fixed. Regardless, I’m very excited to about the dynamic range, the 45mp, and IBIS! Just hope my laptop can take the MB!

[@JohnGress]

Ha! The 4KHQ matches the C200 raw footage really well. I don’t think I’ll need much 8k. But I probably said that about the C200 raw 4K. I’m. Way excited about having the AF and MPs!

[@zutisch]

Thank you from Germany. Now i set my R5 the right way.

[@JohnGress]

Danke! Glad I could help! I made a few changes which I put in my followup review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipenemuod5ypqac

[@kimpeterson1710]

Thank you! Going to get an R6 and this is helpful for that too.

[@JohnGress]

Ok great! Thank you and congratulations!😁

[@kullumphoto]

Thank you sir...this video was a big help :)

[@JohnGress]

No problem! Thank you!

[@EliInfante]

Thanks for the video John! I just picked up the R5 and followed all your tips 📸

[@JohnGress]

Great to hear Eli! Thanks! I changed my mind on a few things - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipenemuod5ypqac

[@JohnGress]

The 55 people who disliked my update were all people I made fun of for shooting off the LCD =P

[@EliInfante]

@@JohnGress That 8x10 tip is a game changer!

[@JohnGress]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@daniellee4744]

I am so excited about the cropping ratio!

[@JohnGress]

Great to hear that I am not the only one!

[@joshuadelawrence85]

I just got my R5 last week and I saw this. Not sure what I am going to use it for but I like the idea of pre cropping a image for instagram. Maybe I do have a idea. I took a vertical photo and when I went to upload it to instagram it was cutting off the photo.

[@michaelbell75]

All Canon cameras can shoot in 4:3, even the Rebels. If you shoot portraits, 4:3 is great. I use it exclusively as most of my work is either for Instagram or for publications. 4:3 is ideal for both. No idea why so many portrait shooters shoot 3:2

[@michaelbell75]

@@joshuadelawrence85 Yea, IG is 1:1 square format. Shoot in 4:3 (or 5:4 if your camera has it). You will get 95% of the photo on IG, just a little snip from the bottom (in portrait orientation) will be missing, but its far better than 3:2

[@MsSpokenvoice]

I agree, that was great news to my ears...

[@typorickfoto]

Very helpful explanation - even for a German language grown up guy! All precisely pronounced, very good. Thanks a lot!

[@JohnGress]

Glad it was helpful!! I can only imagine how hard it must be for many to understand all of the American accents! Some times I feel like people need subtitles when I visit the south.

[@paulhenry7]

@@JohnGress No problem here in the UK.

[@sunnysingh-bs4io]

Thanks so much John

[@JohnGress]

You are very welcome!

[@Chris-NZ]

I came the same route a couple of months back and found your well paced video especially helpfully. :) I loved my 5d4 but this is the 4 on steroids :)

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! IKR! You’re going to love the AF.

[@YonnBurgos]

Thanks for the video!

[@JohnGress]

You're welcome! Thank you!

[@sandhubhomaphotography5566]

U have a great job brother

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@robkerr3287]

Well done John! Smooth and organized with real world practical-use descriptions✌️

[@JohnGress]

Well hello! Thanks! Nice to see your smiling face after all of these years. I hope you're doing great!

[@timmoore6656]

Thank you so much. Subscribed.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you!

[@user-bh8dd3dv1t]

incredibly helpful for anyone who has bought this beast any trying to figure out what does what

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@orlasloyan7780]

Well explained. For some reason I never got a manual with my camera, So its been like a maze for me You've made a lot of confusing stuff very clear Thank You,

[@JohnGress]

Glad it helped! I really appreciate it.

[@Chris-NZ]

I didn’t either a first for a Canon camera, if you look in wrench item 6 you will see a QR code that takes you to a canon download page.

[@NoahStephens]

The manual isn’t included. It’s online.

[@kenschallenbergphotography7139]

Well done sir!

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@georgestiros4392]

THANK YOU for a GREAT VIDEO. I came from a Sony and a NIKON after shooting for 40 years with those cameras. I ended up getting the Canon R5. The images are incredible, but I am still not used to the controls. Can you tell me if the shutter button can be used to lock FOCUS and EXPOSURE!!!! Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. G

[@JohnGress]

Thanks and welcome! If you're using the AF on button to start focus, then releasing it would stop focus and the shutter could be set to exposure lock.

[@allandavies1187]

Hello John, coming from a landscape photography perspective how would you set this up for that? Also, my fave lens is F2.8 24-70mm. Do you know if they have made a new lightweight one for the R5? And if not, do they intend to do so? I thank you for your time on this matter...

[@JohnGress]

I used my friend's RF 24-105 for a shoot the other day and the combination seemed very light. I think the only substantive difference wold be that you'll be using one of the regular focus points and enjoying the megapixels,

[@bogdan_bovt]

Thank you, useful

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! That is great to hear!

[@bradleyhurley6755]

It is possible to change your screen layout so that the electronic level appears when you turn the camera on, rather than need to cycle through to get to it. You can also add or remove certain items and control whether or not the histogram is displayed.

[@JohnGress]

I feel like once you’re on the info screen with the level, you’re on that one until you change it.

[@gardien340]

that's a great tutorial. Thanks much. Is there a way to transfer the settings from one camera to another? Copy on card for example? I didn't find it.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much! Sadly, I don't think that is possible.

[@michaelbell75]

Great video and nice to see another 4:3 portrait shooter! Its the best aspect ratio for portraits IMO. Regarding your question about the EFCS, they are talking about f/1.2 lenses. My RP only has an EFCS and if Im shooting f/1.2 I have to watch my shutter speed outdoors on a sunny day. Once you hit 1/2000s, you will get ugly artifacts in you photo, like someone took an erase tool to parts of the background. Of course you can use a ND filter, but I rarely shoot at f/1.2 though. Im usually around f/2.8 and rarely go wider than f/2.2 You would be fine using EFCS with an f/2.8 lens or In studio.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I changed to overlaying 8x10 lines from the blue menus. Is the EFCS issue the shutter speed or the f-stop? I am really not sure what this shutter mode really gets you only than i think 1/250 f a second sync (if I remember correctly).

[@vlog-ec6ys]

usefull video , what about output can i purchase this camera

[@vdpijll]

Thanks for your video .. I have a question; I'm trying to find out what RAW sizes there are (Large, Medium, Small) for the R5. I can't find out anywhere if this can be changed. Which RAW formats are there ?! I have also the same question for fps, which fps settings are available (The R5 is not yet delivered in the Netherlands)

[@JohnGress]

RAW images are only full size in the regular RAW and C-RAW formats. Single, The Drives modes are Continuous High+ (Max 12fps), Continuous High 8-6fps, Continuous Low 3fps, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote). English manual p451. The electronic verses mechanical shutter mode, battery level, shutter speed and more affect the frame rate in each mode.

[@JarvisRoque]

Great video. Can you confirm if the R5 can record RAW stills simultaneously to both cards?

[@JohnGress]

Yes, it can!

[@brianmorrison9937]

Thank you... I am going to be doing a curtain/photo booth in our reunion. I will have probably 60 or so shots. How do I keep track of each individual so I can send them their photo? I will be emailing their photo to them. I'm planing to write the number of the shot down to their name on a spreadsheet. Is there a setting that I use to make the tracking easier? Can get the camera to name each file/shot with easy numbers? 1,2, 3, 4. 5. etc...? That way I can write on the spreadsheet that Bob was 1, Sue was 2, Tina was 3, Greg was 4, etc.

[@carloscast1]

Helpful video. New subscriber.

[@JohnGress]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Trollfest23]

Hey John! Great video, thank you. For some reason, my screen or viewfinder do not react to when I change aperture, shutter, or ISO. Is there a way to change that? When I actually take the picture, it is exposed accordingly, but I can't preview the exposure on the screen.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Under Shoot7: Exposure simulation, which I go over at 6:26, switch it to enable.

[@Trollfest23]

@@JohnGress Ugh, so much info, I completely missed that one! Thank you so much! Subbed!

[@JohnGress]

@@Trollfest23 No problem!

[@chocolatemousse]

thx you very good vdo :)

[@JohnGress]

Thank you so much!

[@robmcd]

keep up these hot vids, and continue to keep the editing to a minimum!

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I think.

[@JeffWestcott1]

Excellent video! Question: when you are shooting in the studio stopped down (say f/8 or more), do find that the Eye-AF is still as accurate as it is at a wider aperture? (I've heard mixed reports about this, and I know with my Nikon Zs, the wider apertures definitely produce more accurate autofocus.)

[@JohnGress]

Prehaps wider aperture lenses provide better results as focus is probably occurring with the lens wide open and then the camera stops down for the exposure.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks!!

[@JaredRibic]

I upgraded from the 5D Mk4 to the EOS R and now the EOS R5, I love it! The only thing that has happened is I've received the *temperature warning* icon during at least three weddings I've shot, it happens on both EOS R5 bodies. It shows up after only a couple hours of casual shooting, no bursts or anything crazy, it happened before the ceremony. The only way to get around it has been to turn off the power when not actively using them. I'm mainly a photographer and I shoot video often but only 1080 at 24fps so I don't ever expect to have the camera shut down on me like some of the filmmakers do when they push the video capabilities to the limits. Do you tether via USB while you shoot in the studio? I've heard that people are having heat issues while shooting tethered but I haven't tested it yet. I plan to make a KZbin video next month going into lots of detail on my transition from the 5D Mk4 to the EOS R and now the EOS R5 bodies. It has been an interesting adjustment and my only regret is not going mirrorless sooner than I did.

[@JohnGress]

I too wish I had bought a mirror less sooner. I wonder if the new firm ware would help you. I was shooting tethered in my studio today for almost 5 hours and the camera was warm to the touch, but it didn't overheat. I realized part way through the day that I should change the screen/ viewfinder display to viewfinder (yellow "set up" 3) because there was no reason for the back of the camera to be on, which was kind of annoying since I have to have an custom button set somewhere to switch between the screen and the viewfinder.

[@JaredRibic]

@@JohnGress I have the new firmware on one body and the original firmware on the other and will keep testing to see what I can learn. On the EOS R I set up a button to manually switch between EVF and LCD screen because I don't like it automatically turning on the LCD screen. Since I can't use the DOF button on the EOS R5 the way I could on the 5D Mk4 I've decided to use that button to toggle between EVF and LCD. So far so good but things are always subject to change.

[@JohnGress]

Jared Ribic * button for me. Cheers.

[@MrPixelspin]

@@JaredRibic I am very interested to hear how the firmware update works out for you in the real world. Hopefully you will come around to let us know here. And hopefully the firmware update fixes it for you. I am currently waiting for my R5. I already sold my 5D mkII so I am already mirrorless! Unfortunately I am also mirrorlessless.

[@JaredRibic]

@@MrPixelspin - I'll reply to this thread when I get my review posted. I'm running the new firmware in one body and leaving the original firmware in the other body to see if I notice any differences.

[@kirannama]

that's a very well paced and well explained video. Are you using WFT-R10 which has 5 GHz ? I think we can tether RAW files also

[@JohnGress]

Thanks. Sorry its the BG-R10, I should have mentioned that.

[@kipmay5101]

John, this was very helpful. I still have one issue. When I shoot in manual mode in my studio with limited ambient light, with studio lights (ISO 100, 1/125, F 11) my viewfinder goes so dark I can not see my subject. Any thoughts what I am doing wrong? Thanking you in advance for any direction you can give me.

[@JohnGress]

I am glad you found the solution!

[@rosed3167]

Have you found the solution to this? Please share.

[@rockj8197]

Turn off exposure simulation.

[@cherylwagenman1513]

Thank you for this great tutorial. I just went from an 80D to the R6! I love it! I have a few questions. 1)Can you tell me what picture style you suggest using? I am shooting indoor natural light portraits and hoping to get some lights soon. 2) What is your setting for High ISO speed NR? 3) Can you explain exposure simulation? I did a product shoot of some clothing at a studio I rented and we had problems with the camera focusing on the dress. We used studio lights and it was fairly light in there. It took the studio manager about a half hour to figure it out and I don't know what he did to make it work. He said it was the autofocus in live view. I don't know if that was the case or if it was the exposure simulation, which I really don't understand what that is. Thank you

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Cheryl, I always shoot in RAW for my final images so many of the settings don't affect my images. 1) standard, but this only affects jpegs, 2) default, it also only affects jpegs. 3. Exposure simulation shows you a preview of the exposure of your image when shooting available light. It shouldn't be used when shooting with flash as most of the time it will just show you a black or dark frame. I hope this helps!

[@cherylwagenman1513]

@@JohnGress Thank you for your reply. Great videos by the way!

[@JohnGress]

No problem. Thank you! Here is a video with has more info about picture profiles kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqOaqYuJgNV-iaM

[@fangbifxx]

@@JohnGress thank you so much. I just found out why my screen is so dark when connected to flash! I am new to studio lighting.

[@JohnGress]

@@fangbifxx Exposure simulation can really throw you for a loop!

[@paulste-marie8742]

Hi John. I noticed that on AF - 1 the AF operation is set to MF. When I select it, I have 2 options witch are ON SHOT AF or SERVO. What is the difference between ONE SHOT AF and MF?

[@JohnGress]

One shot means that is focus until focus is achieved and then it stops. MF means that the lens is set to manual focus.

[@hadhramyusa]

Just Need to Know the different between R5 and R6 and which one are the best for both landscapes and birds photography..!

[@JohnGress]

Here is a video I saw yesterday about bird photography and the R5 which might be helpful - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jajZeKmdfK2nrKc

[@MsSpokenvoice]

This is great. Can you do one like this for your sports settings?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! It's not likely because I don't shoot sports anymore. But when I did, case 4 was the way to go. However this video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqO9imObnpeopMU

[@anthonyhershko]

Can you do one for Sport photography? (In my case is Aviation). I don't know why but when I took some pictures the camera stop to take pictures I guess it was the buffer, not sure how to overcome that.. Thank!

[@JohnGress]

It could be that you are shooting photos faster than the camera can write them to the card. The speed of the card could matter. So writing to a CFexpress or a 60v SD card could be the solution.

[@anthonyhershko]

@@JohnGressThanks, I got a V90 card, 90mg.

[@RobSkovellPhotography]

Hi John, thanks for the instructional video. Q1: do you shoot architecture and if so do you use the grid function Q2: what setups do you use for outdoor portraiture, any different from studio? Cheers.

[@JohnGress]

Hi Rob. I don't shoot Architecture. For outdoor portraits I like to use the auto EVF brightness, which wasn't an option when I made this video. The reason why is if you use manual and switch from one environment to the other and forget to change it, you'll have troubling using it to judge exposure.

[@JohnGress]

Thank you too!

[@valentinmikleu]

I just got my R5 and set af-on and star buttons to switch from one point AF to Eye AF. The problem that I have is that now I have to press Star and Shutter button at the same time when taking portraits. I would like to have continous tracking enabled when I press that star button so I do not need to keep it pressed. Any suggestions ? I searched in custom buttons menu and could not find the option to assign any button to change Continuous AF.

[@JohnGress]

I pressed asterisk and the shutter button together for years and you get used to it. But you could try turning on continuous AF with this configuration. The downside is the camera will hut for focus constantly support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART178277

[@RobSkovellPhotography]

John, about 5 years ago I could tether my trusty 5Dmk2 to my laptop and shoot via Eos Utility - straight into Lightroom. It was a terrific marriage, every corporate headshot was (I was doing around 4-5 a day) came out cropped and in the colour space, sharpened, toned and enhanced simply. The clients were only too happy to pay immediately upon seeing themselves in a better light than what they were used to with other inferior photographers. Now that I’m retired, (not by choice), I am shooting various projects in my shed and I cannot connect to Lightroom with the R5. Most frustrating. My macbook is only three years old and fully updated, any thoughts please? Cheers!

[@JohnGress]

Sorry to hear that. I think they fixed the problem, but maybe this will help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2bFcnSan5uebck

[@laolsaouce]

Hey John, great video. Could you possibly do a tethered shooting test? As a commercial photographer myself, I find it's often difficult/rare to find reviews that touch on wired tethering performance. It's especially important to get an idea of how the tethered connection holds over time as the camera heats up.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I just got the proper Tethertools Cable so I will try that out soon.

[@laolsaouce]

@@JohnGress I will stay tuned to see how it goes!

[@JohnGress]

What are some of the things you would like me to research?

[@donnawetter1513]

Did you find a way to automatically connect to EOS Utility on PC? Always use instant jpg transfer for a preview on a big screen this way. 5DM4 just auto-connected after turning on or battery switch. R5 needs a manual connect, seems very annoying. Also no more power saving screen-off if it has an active connection to EOS Utility.

[@JohnGress]

I don't usa a PC

[@terri.glanger.photography3352]

If you set it to sRGB it is my understanding that you are limiting the color space since Adobe RGB is a wider Gamut. Is setting it to sRGB essentially a good preview mode with all of the color Gamut in tact in the RAW or does it actually limit the gamut of the Raw? Not sure I'm explaining that well. I'd always rather start with the full gamut then dumb down if needed.

[@JohnGress]

I believe the color space only affects the jpegs. RAW should be all of the RAW data.

[@05randy]

Hi John, Love your IG photos and tutorials! Wondering if you're still shooting in Mechanical or have switched to 1st-curtain Electronic?

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I have continued to use Mechanical. I read on the Canon Europe website that you only get 13bit color and not 14 with first curtain.

[@thrivephotography8081]

I’m sure someone mentioned it... but you can shoot at 4:5 . The settings are in another area , it shows 2 blue bars in the EVF and that crop is represented when importing into LR

[@JohnGress]

They did and I switched over to using that method. Thanks!

[@paulhenry7]

Can you explain how to set that?

[@andycotton162]

I'm an amateur and tried using my R5 at my camera club with studio flash and the reading from the flash meter said f11 at ISO 100 and set the camera shutter speed to 1/250 sec sync speed. (The same method I used on my 5D mk 3). However, using these settings on the R5 meant that the image was so dark, that I couldn't see anything, as the electronic viewfinder doesn't take into account that the flash is going to give the correct exposure. Am I doing something wrong with the settings? How can I get round this?

[@JohnGress]

You need to turn off exposure simulation. I have my depth of field preview button set up so that exposure simulation comes on when I press the button. Also with the mechanical shutter, the Sync Speed is 1/200

[@andycotton162]

Wow, so simple! Thanks for the help and quick reply John, much apppreciated@@JohnGress

[@erickazak4736]

Great video! Where is the background from??

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Gravitybackdrops

[@fotoeksperten]

can you tell me a bit of how to set R5 to ext. flash shooting ?

[@JohnGress]

You have to turn off exposure simulation and use something other than the electronic shutter.

[@fotoeksperten]

@@JohnGress Thanks a lot ;-)

[@ChristianFunkePhotography]

When you shoot with a mirrorless camera in the studio, you won't see anything in the viewfinder because it is not a DLSR. That means you have to change this in the menu to see anything in the viewfinder. I miss this topic in your video or I missed it. Maybe you can explain this.

[@JohnGress]

In retrospect I could have explained it better. First you have to use the mechanical or the first curtain electronic shutter - kzbin.info/www/bejne/poGzomNsmdCYp7c, second you have to disable exposure simulation - kzbin.info/www/bejne/poGzomNsmdCYp7c

[@arthur3038]

Hi John. i am in a kind of odd situation. used the R5 in Studio. Installed Lightroom (9.4 /CRA 12.4). I do get very pure color rendering .. not sure where originated. Parallel recorded JPG's look defintely better. Reinstalled LR CC etc..no big diff. Can you recommend Camera Profiles others, then momentarely offered by adobe.. ( i must admit - its the first time having troubles with LR CC and a new camera and therefore not much clue what is going on and what it takes.)

[@JohnGress]

Hi Arthur, If Adobe included Camera Matching color profiles in their release yesterday, I would have recorded a video right away. Unfortunately, they didn't, so were stuck for now with this less than optimal Adobe colors. I have been looking for a 3rd party solution, but I haven't found one yet. LMK if you find one.

[@arthur3038]

@@JohnGress many thanxs.. so at least i do not feel to stupid.. i will investigate (i have to.. i am stuck with a (payed) project).. the customer has patiences (and time) about it and supports the idea of using the R5.. but i am anxious to go on.

[@JohnGress]

Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP) while clunky and slow will work in a pinch.

[@arthur3038]

@@JohnGress looks like Fred Miranda offers some Profiles ..i about to try them: www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1659457

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! Can’t wait to try these!

[@bpham2010]

Can you help me with Canon r5? When I shoot in studio with strobe, every time I flash, the preview through the view finder is blown out. It takes a few second for the screen to go back to normal and I can focus again and see image correctly

[@bpham2010]

What setting changes that

[@JohnGress]

Sorry, I haven't experienced that problem. Do you have exposure simulation turned off?

[@bpham2010]

@@JohnGress honestly not sure. I will have to double check. Didn’t have time to play with it at the shoot. 😂

[@lkfs55]

do you use the same san disk card in both slots?

[@JohnGress]

The camera doesn't take two of the same cards.

[@kewalchholak]

HI! I am facing a big issue with this camera. When I am shooting in Studio on F/8-f/9 with flash strobes, I press the focus button and I can see everything in the viewfinder but after 2sec everything becomes black. Then I can't see my subject and it's very difficult to shoot. like that. please help?

[@JohnGress]

Id search the manual for everything related to exposure simulation.

[@kewalchholak]

@@JohnGress Thank you for replying John. I think i have found the solution. :)

[@davidbarnes7660]

when shooting in manual mode in the studio, my viewfinder goes dark when I half press the button to focus and shoot. How do I switch that off so I can see the subject? it only does it in manual mode, not in A or T

[@JohnGress]

I think you need to disable exposure simulation which I think is under red camera 7.

[@davidbarnes7660]

@@JohnGress Thanks John, thats exactly where I eventually found it

[@kirannama]

hi, I got my R5 today in INDIA, without any battery grip or WFT-R10, I downloaded EOS Utility the latest version on my I MAC. camera R5 was connected over Wifi and I am able to see live view and capture from my computer and receive RAW files no to my computer without any problem,,,, further I have setup my Lightroom for Auto import and I am able to see all the RAW images in Lightroom and process the also. you should check out HDR facility it takes 3 pic in one go - its all beautiful next I will be trying WFT-R10, as I will have 5GHz wifi facility

[@JohnGress]

Thanks for sharing! I recorded this video before the Adobe update, I hope I mentioned that in there somewhere. You're probably a more deliberate and thoughtful photographer than I am, blasting away hour after hour.

[@kirannama]

I am an advertising photographer, 90% of my shoot are in studio and I shoot tethered always to a computer, with the new R5 and WFT-R10 I was planning to go wireless, is it possible or no? I need to transfer RAW files to a computer immediately after each click, is it possible or no?

[@JohnGress]

I don’t know if that grip speeds up the transfer rate.

[@kirannama]

@@JohnGress it does, it is designed for that with 5GHz speed

[@JCBike32]

How did you set it for studio flash so you can still see your subject inside?

[@JohnGress]

That's covered int he part where I talked about turning exposure simulation off.

[@JCBike32]

@@JohnGress found it ... thank you much ! .. good stuff !

[@Davitor1]

Adobe just updated Lightroom/Photoshop now to include Raw files for the R5. WooHoo finally... that should definitely improve workflow exponentially.

[@JohnGress]

yeah, but they didn't include Camera matching color profiles. Whomp whomp. If they did you would be watching that video from me right now =P

[@Davitor1]

@@JohnGress wait not really familiar with that... is that where you choose sRGB or is it selecting the Picture Style Characteristics?

[@JohnGress]

It’s getting the same picture style in Lightroom as your camera.

[@rockj8197]

Can you recharge the batteries in camera with the battery grip?

[@JohnGress]

If you’re using a grip, there isn’t a battery in the camera.

[@rockj8197]

Unless you consider the camera and grip to be one unit called the camera. Nevertheless, can the batteries in the grip be recharged without removing them from the grip with usb-c cable?

[@JohnGress]

Sorry, Yes as long as the camera is turned off.

[@mariusdocea438]

hi..i have a problem,my camera not fire flash studio..is same setup for triger this..? ex compensation is disable..tx

[@JohnGress]

Try setting the shutter to mechanical

[@mariusdocea438]

@@JohnGress i tray..not work

[@mariusdocea438]

@@JohnGress thanks, is in mecanical mode😏not work

[@mariusdocea438]

@@JohnGress canon risponse..The EOS R5 C uses a Multi-Function Shoe instead of a hot-shoe like a DSLR camera. High-Voltage flash units or transmitters may not be compatible with the multi-function shoe.

[@JohnGress]

I think there is an inexpensive adapter that you can buy. I saw one on an R3

[@robertmitchell4297]

Unrelated... where did you get that backdrop that's behind you?

[@JohnGress]

www.gravitybackdrops.com/

[@kirannama]

what do you think of shooting in C RAW?

[@JohnGress]

I've never tried it and the space savings really isn't a concern for me.

[@mongoose415]

I had to turn on the anti-flicker while shooting NYFW a couple of months ago. It was the weirdest thing. BUT this camera is freaking amazing. I shot 1200 images for one designer on High Continuous as a test and 95% of them were in focus.

[@JohnGress]

Were you using an electronic shutter when you needed to use anti-flicker?

[@mongoose415]

@@JohnGress no, actually I was using the mechanical shutter. I tried the electronic shutter and hated it. The lighting we had there was very weird. My camera wasn't the only one seeing banding when shooting over 1/60 sec. The shows official photographer was having issues with her 5D mk IV.

[@mongoose415]

@@JohnGress Also, something you may want to take a look at for cropping and framing your shots. Instead of using the Cropping/Aspect Ratio function, take a look at the Custom Functions Menu 4, the first item has Add cropping Information, and in there you can add in 4:5 which matches the 8x10 format you like, it will add lines on the display where a 4:5 would fit. It won't mask the display like the Cropping/Aspect Ratio setting, but it does work for the ratio you'd like. I spent the past 1 1/2 digging through the menus trying to see what else I needed to add to my custom menus.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks! I will check it out too! I also hear there is another function that causes the play black or menus to never be in the EVF. Right now its messing with my head pressing play and * every-time to look at the menus on the back of the camera.

[@mongoose415]

@@JohnGress are you talking about the menu screen where you can change all the settings with all the different pages being on the back screen only, but it’s showing up in the VF?

[@toejamr1]

I’m confused as to why you would only want exposure simulation on temporarily by button. It’s so handy to me to just know all of the time.

[@JohnGress]

Exposure simulation will show you a black evf / screen while shooting flash.

[@rockj8197]

To expand on this. Expo Sim will show you a black screen if that is what your camera settings will result in not simply because you are using flash. In studio when shooting with flash, most of the time the camera is set to block out all ambient light (natural/room light). So the expo Sim will show this blackness. Turning this off will allow you to see your subject and frame your shots.

[@guidlines]

Cropping Aspect ratio - Have you looked at Custom Menu 4:- Add cropping information ? You can set 4:5 in that option

[@JohnGress]

I don't have the camera in front of me, but that sounds like something I do now and figured out after I made this video.

[@davidlee7094]

If you have continuous AF enabled it will be doing this all the time even if you do not have the shutter half pressed. Buy more batteries or disable this feature.

[@JohnGress]

That’s where eco mode or auto power off come in.

[@jordanbeckett8952]

I'm with you... it should be labeled "AF OFF"

[@arthur3038]

again me ;-) because i value your channel very high. I was trying of having a fast change from singe shot to H+ without taking my eyes of the EVF. __The only way i found was to assing 3 almost similar settings to C2, C2, C3 and have the Camera on 'auto aktualisieren‘ , so i can change ISO very fast and the C-Setting will adapt an setting the changing so tit steps thru the modes.. in case you have an easier way.. let me know pls.

[@JohnGress]

Thanks Arthur for your insights. There are so many options for everything, so I am really not sure.

[@arthur3038]

@@JohnGress thanxs for answering.

[@vlog-ec6ys]

sony a1 or canon r5 which is better

[@JohnGress]

I don't have an opinion as I am not familiar with the A1.

[@maxmaxmaxgoon5602]

So r5 can record 10bit 422 log 4k 24p

[@JohnGress]

Yes, but you need CF express cards. to record 422 10 bit.

[@maxmaxmaxgoon5602]

Is that continues after heat warning