triple back button focus - R5

Here is a game changer setting for your Canon R5 - If, you use Double Back Button Auto-focus - try setting your Canon R5 up for triple Back Button Auto-focus - having 3 different autofocus setting to quickly go to is a game changer! Especially for going from static birds to birds in flight.
I'm sure you can do this to other Canon Camera bodies. BUT - I don't have any experience with those other than the 90D, please do your research before changing any setting in your Camera.

[@toddbailey5198]

This does work on the R6 as well. I've been using this for a couple years. I have the 3rd one set for BIF - with object tracking, f8, 1/3200 shutter, AWB, Auto ISO. If I get surprised I'm all set, works really well. Really nice to see someone putting that out there for others to enjoy! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

Thanks for watching -great to hear it works on other Canon Bodies as well

[@chetanadeepak]

"BIF" STANDS FOR?

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

@@chetanadeepak - Birds in Flight

[@toddbailey5198]

@@chetanadeepak BIF - Bird In Flight

[@chetanadeepak]

@@toddbailey5198 thanks

[@isotechimages.9130]

I am fortunate to have a Canon Experience store 15mins away so they showed me this right from the start. My set up a little different. First is just full sensor eye autofocus and the second is set point autofocus but instead of having aperture or shutter on my top rear dial l have autofocus and aperture on lens control ring. This way l can quickly go from set point to various zone shapes then on my third button register recall l set to full sensor eye autofocus with a high shutter speed so if a bird takes off l don't need to play with shutter speed l just press a button and it will track flying bird with a suitably fast shutter speed. And that is what l love the versatility to set things up to suit different photographers because we all have different likes.

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

thanks for watching and sharing your set up

[@HandsOff1000]

This is the second video of yours I watched. I liked the first one, but held off on subscribing. After this one, I realized you are a great teacher, and not all puffed up and doing self promotion, just sharing your experiences so I subscribed. Don't thank me! I am trying to thank you! BTW I migrated to the R5 from a 90D (like you?) and at first I was lost with this camera. LOL- It has been over a year and I am still playing with settings. But now there is a difference! I am having a lot more fun. There is one more setting I have not decided on, but I will just try it. I am close to getting it right, I think! Thanks!

[@gman5375]

Thanks man! Just when I thought I had it all figured out there’s another option for customisation. This camera was worth every penny and you deserve more subscribers my man…I’m onboard

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

THANKS - MUCH APPRECIATED

[@rn-rvchronicles]

Thank you!!! Very helpful.We are going outing the morning and I'll let you know how it works for us!!

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

Good Luck - Have Fun - Thanks for watching

[@rickgonzalez6345]

Thanks for sharing really cool idea.

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

you bet - Thanks for watching & Subbiing - most appreciated

[@kevins8575]

These modern cameras are great. I use all three buttons, but a little differently. On the left is animal tracking (my most used AF for birds). The middle uses whatever mode I select; point, expanded point, zone, etc. using the right button to toggle through all the AF modes. For the dials, I use main dial for shutter speed, back for ISO (usually auto) control ring for aperture, and mode dial for exposure compensation.

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

it's amazing all the things a person can do to customize these new bodies for sure - especially making them to fit our individual needs/wants - thanks for watching

[@Rex-qx5bf]

Just when I think I've got my R5 settings mastered, a new trick says "not yet". Thanks for sharing this option. I've been using two back buttons (spot and groups) for years and changed groups to eye-detect when I got my R5. But I've considered adding a third to get groups back and the only way was to move eye-detect to the far-right button. Your solution lets me keep my current settings and just add groups. Thanks so much.

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

glad you find it helpful - thanks for watching - Much appreciated.

[@FloridaTwoWheelAdventures]

Thanks! I was trying to figure out that camera symbol without opening up my owners manual! I’m gonna go play with it on my R6 Mark II.

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

Glad it helped!

[@nancyd994]

Great tip and demonstration, Doug, thanks. Why do you not want to select "register current settings"?

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

I believe IF you select register settings it will remove the settings you have elsewhere and replace them with the setting you selected here. - The setting you select here are just for that 3rd button option.

[@nancyd994]

That makes sense. Yes, you wouldn't want to overwrite the other custom settings. Thanks for the quick reply!

[@Gazzab6]

Even though I shoot with the Nikon D500 which is a DSLR, I have my customisation set up very similar and also utilise the function buttons on the front of the camera as well as the ones on the rear. I also use what I call a hybrid mode where I can put the AF back to the shutter button but as soon as I press one of the other buttons that has an AF mode / group assigned to it, that overrides the AF on the shutter button.

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

Nice to know - Thanks for watching

[@chadpeterson2033]

Instead of using the Focus Mode button to Register/Recall I set it to eye autofocus, and the other two to spot and zone.

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

I hear ya, thanks for watching

[@tedbrown7908]

You can't back button focus on moving subjects. The best way to shoot moving subjects is Auto ISO, F-stop wide open, Shutter speed max 3200 (for less noise). AI servo is a must. I use this setting for all photographs even in low light because the shutter and ISO will auto change.

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

Well you’re entitled to your opinion, but you’re mostly wrong with this reply - I use eye detection which I have set up up on back button (AF-ON) and it works like a charm for fast moving Objects like an Osprey or Kingfisher diving - try shooting fully manual or manual with Auto ISO - works well - Thanks for watching