Thanks....think I watched 4 other videos 🤦🏻♂️... before finally reaching your perfectly explained guide...👍
@GeorgeSazo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for clear explanation. I've finally decided to move to back button focusing. It takes shooting to a totally different level and opens doors for more advanced shots.
@MaestroWilliams Жыл бұрын
I feel ashamed for 4 years using the camera wrong and now I wake up with this tremendous video, thank you very much for the contribution I am happy to see this video and learn something that I did not know.
@ActualCounterfactual4 жыл бұрын
I have been shooting for over 30 years, but I only started using back-focus a couple of months ago... I never looked back since.... it's definitely the way to go ;)
@CraftingFreakAsaurus4 жыл бұрын
My camera doesn't beep when I press the BB to focus. Does that mean it's not working?
@ActualCounterfactual4 жыл бұрын
@@CraftingFreakAsaurus depends on the model and setting. It might be possible but you simply disabled it in the settings somewhere. Just Google your camera model and look for the users manual. Or search if others had the same problems with your model.
@sr.castro10312 жыл бұрын
I prefer using servo and Autotracking+ face+eye with the eos R ...is faster and I no need to recompose because I'm using touch and drag option to move my single point AF if I need to. :) Easier and faster.
@brendallsterling4117 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. What a difference it makes. I've had canon for many years and just got the canon R6, this setting is what I needed!! What a magic tool to have for children photo shoots plus more.
@charlessands69333 жыл бұрын
She went through the menus so fast that I couldn't even start to watch what you were doing because her menu Arrangement was not the same as mine. So I just watched her and still didn't know what I'm doing. I have the 2000D.
@fadz7674 Жыл бұрын
Same here, apparently this option is not compatible with our cam the 2000D
@melodychest90208 ай бұрын
After watching this video, everything makes sense and I am sold!
@dorisdoesderbyshire935310 ай бұрын
Thank you, happy now all I needed to do was disable the focus from the shutter button, it's been annoying me for a while now. All the best Russ
@laurencegoldman46393 жыл бұрын
Really clear! Thank you. Other on YT are unclear when you hold down button and when you release. You just clarified. I’ll subscribe.
@ctb365 Жыл бұрын
this explains alot, i was holding onto the bp focus and not releasing, thanks
@foolifisher3 жыл бұрын
This explanation gives me the impression that using the AF-on button is no different from the shutter button - the game changer is always the choice of one-shot or AI-servo. Therefore, it doesn't hit the critical point by explaining WHY I need to use AF-on instead of the shutter - what advantage does it do?
@trouwfotomakerij2 жыл бұрын
Take AF away from the shutter and assign the AF-ON to ONE-SHOT and the *-button to AI-SERVO. This way you will have both methods available. The suggestion in this video to "release the button" makes no sense whatsoever, especially when you're using AI-SERVO. Just keep it pressed for both methods.
@Techo13292 жыл бұрын
@@trouwfotomakerij You can do two buttons but you don't need to. You get both One Shot and AI Servo from the 'AF On' button...that's the advantage. 1. Press and hold 'AF On' and you have continuous AF as long as you keep 'AF On' pressed. Smack the shutter till your heats content, the focus will continue tracking for as long as you hold 'AF On' while the subject is in frame, or 2. Press and hold 'AF On' to get focus, then release 'AF On' and you have focus lock (without being in One Shot). As long as there is no movement you keep the focus lock and can recompose and take as many shots as you want without refocusing.
@corinnetitcomb71672 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this topic so clear and concise. I will be subscribing to find out more in the future.
@zoefarris24092 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the clear and well explained lesson. I thought I had been using back button focusing but half press was still on as well but after following your instructions I have set it properly and can't wait to get out there tomorrow and test it.
@brielakin7 ай бұрын
Wonderful thorough video, thank you! Is there anyways to silence back button focus?
@TheovdGulik4 жыл бұрын
3:02 - Calling a wedding "a controlled environment"... If you say that, you probably never shot a wedding haha
@terryjp30503 жыл бұрын
i am sure she is lying about it, yup.
@ScottPrincePhotography2 жыл бұрын
ditto.
@trouwfotomakerij2 жыл бұрын
@@terryjp3050 He's right though. We hardly ever use ONE SHOT during a wedding.
@emmanuelgonzalez4225 жыл бұрын
I’m so confused.. I thought I had to set my camera to AI Servo and for moving subjects I had to hold my back button while pressing the shutter and following my subject.. and if it was a portrait (no moving subject) than I could just press the back button subject and ones it was focused I could release the back button and press the shutter.
@TejasR4 жыл бұрын
Shooting portraits in AI Servo might not be ideal. Sometimes it hunts for focus when you are trying to take the shot. Choose one shot for portraits. Unless it is an action portrait - dance, ballet, or gymnastics, for example.
@sandiebock80354 жыл бұрын
@@TejasR I use back button and AI SERVO all the time.
@TejasR4 жыл бұрын
@@sandiebock8035 I find that with the fast prime (85 mm f1.2) due to it's slow focus, AI servo can be forgiving. But with f1.4 primes (85 and 50), it is not. Did you ever notice any such issue?
@prakashrawal63283 жыл бұрын
@@TejasR i am so confused please teach me about this ........dslr only hunts focus if continuously half shutter button or back button is pressed....and why would we shoot portrait continuously pressing half shutter button or back button.....?
@amberrexford1004 Жыл бұрын
I noticed when your subject was moving you kept re-pressing the back button. Are you able to just hold it down the whole time and have it track your subject? Also do you need to re-press the back button to re-focus every time you zoom in or out?
@thegrassguru43832 жыл бұрын
wow, i cant even get passed the first step.
@oneeyedphotographer7 ай бұрын
I'm trying to set this up on my 30D. I haven't yet find how to disassociate focus fr4eom the shutter button.
@Hammy108810 ай бұрын
I have a question. If I have the shutter button and back button focus enabled would the front shutter focus button interfere with the back button focus as I am trying to take a photo as in hunting to focus?
@markdayphotography79485 жыл бұрын
Back button focus is so needed on the EOS-M range - instead of focus/recompose (there's no AF only option) And, having the ability to move the AE lock only to e.g. the M-Fn or play button would really help us Canon mirrorless users.
@Ellsam234 жыл бұрын
I have back button focus set up on my M50. In Custom Functions - Custom Controls: first change Shutter Button Half-press to Metering Start: second change *AE Lock Buttton to Metering and AF start. Not pure BB focus as * button includes metering but when you half press shutter it will meter again but that doesn't matter; you get AF independent of the shutter button. For me using the M-Fn or Video play for BB focus doesn't work as I can't press either with my thumb for BB at the same time as pressing the shutter button with my forefinger.
@straddieman12 жыл бұрын
Whats the advantage of using af on the back though? Why is it better than the shutter button?
@Techo13292 жыл бұрын
1. You can focus lock a still subject by pressing, then releasing the back button, and then hit the shutter as many times as you like without refocusing. 2. You can also trigger continuous AF and track a subject by pressing and holding the back button. Both of the above apply with the camera in AI Servo.
@misterjase3 жыл бұрын
Great video. if you need to track a subject as it moves, can you keep the AF button depressed as long as you need while you're firing off shots ?
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@zaneelisha49453 жыл бұрын
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@ezekielryder43843 жыл бұрын
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@dn78574 жыл бұрын
Fuckkk.i dont understand it at all. Can anyone help meee FINDD THE WAY PUTTING BACK MY FOCUSSSSSS METERING ON CANON.. cause i lost ittr
@echo5delta163 жыл бұрын
me too. she didnt help at all. im more confused
@forsterl.stewart4143 жыл бұрын
prefer to leave my back button for auto focus off and my shutter release as start focus. In this manner when I need one shot photos for a stationary subject I press the back button * with my thumb to stop auto focus this way if my subject moves or takes flight I just release my thumb pressure and shoot a.f. tracking. Although with the 5d miv... You can set all the following in your custom back buttons. (Af Auto focus start position) (Ai servo Af characteristics) (Af operation) (Af area select mode) Just press the info button while customizing your back buttons and follow the screen through the four different set-ups on the two back buttons. They may be set for different scenarios to suite your own style of photography. Plus auto focus at all a.f. points are possible even with tele converters installed at f8. With most super telephpto Lenses. My 1999 Canon 600mm f4 i.s. and the new Canon 100mm-400mm mii versions both have this ability provided you use the newest tele converters 1.4 miii or 2x miii. Plus they can be combined for even greater reach. The 5d miv is great for wildlife portraits it's 30 MP sensor is just enough larger in pixel count than the 1dx mii or miii that makes it useful for this. The 5d sr is my go to studio,landscape and architecture body because it's fine detail capture. Although I do also take wildlife portraits with it as well.
@eoinoconnor35964 жыл бұрын
Is this possible with the eos 250D/SL3? doesn't have an AF on button, and looking at the custom functions I don't seem to be able to assign any other back button to AF. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks
@gibsondude07ify3 жыл бұрын
That's why I'm here. Did you ever find out if it's possible?
@jasonbodden88162 жыл бұрын
Been using back-button focus for several years now. I hardly use anything else. It works phenomenally for how I like to shoot.
@esoxhu3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kassie.
@stantraianedes7714 Жыл бұрын
The complete functionality of BBF , focus operations, focus confirmation, focus points is not addressed in this video ( 5D Mk 4). The separation of AF from the shutter button is only a first step. NOTE- servo does not confirm focus like One Shot. Suggestion : separate servo and one shot operations between AF-On button and * button. Assign specific focus operations and cases and points to the servo operation, and similarly to the One shot operation.
@JohnEboyee Жыл бұрын
After trying back button focusing for a week, I still don't understand the hype. I assign a back button to toggle between ai servo or one shot. Keepin it simple. And what was the explanation about releasing the back button AF in servo and it still tracking the subject? Maybe I left my brain in the field.
@arthorse68354 ай бұрын
I watched this video a few times- and I COULD NOT figure out how she got her screen to that shutter button half press setting at 1:56. I had to look up on another tutorial how to get there: Custom Function Settings, (orange camera icon) page 3, and then Custom Controls. She really should have specified this. I have the Canon 5D Mark iv, btw - and I think that is what she is using too. Just FYI
@David-uk7sm2 ай бұрын
She hit the bottom Left Hand corner of the touch screen or you can press the Q button to the right of the back LCD screen to get to this menu.
@jimmiesutton8468 Жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@houstontola3 жыл бұрын
thanks I figured it out 👏🏾
@jh__52852 жыл бұрын
I don't have an af button on my canon eos1300d how do I set this? I cannot find it on settings either.
@barryrasberry3762 жыл бұрын
I use a Canon 750D and have used BBF for a few years but today I discovered an anomaly with it. I like to review my images and the focus point or points that achieved focus when reviewing the image on Play Back LCD screen. The point or points that achieved focus would normally be seen in red. However the red square or squares that achieved focus will not be displayed on on the LCD screen if one releases the chosen BBF button after achieving focus and hearing the beep. If one keeps ones's finger on the BBF button the red square or squares are available to view via Play Back on the LCD screen. It would be interesting to know if any others have noticed this or is it just me?
@ytfillms9059 Жыл бұрын
tnx for helping us
@NeverTalkToCops111 ай бұрын
Most excellent.
@friintalan78814 жыл бұрын
Super duper helpful! Now I dont need to hold the af-on button everytime I take a picture! 😁🤘
@andrewwatkins99014 жыл бұрын
What do you mean?
@v4led4 жыл бұрын
WE WANT A FLIP DISPLAY
@KensleyInnocent3 жыл бұрын
Do you even own a Canon?!
@jdcspixelworld3 жыл бұрын
I don't see a single video for BBF on lower range of canon like 1500D etc ... :-(
@Bushcraft2422 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@richardcompain50643 жыл бұрын
I'm just learning I found this video very helpful thank you very
@Rassalhague24 жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you very much for the tip! :-)
@resslerartstudios3 жыл бұрын
I can't find these menu settings on my EOS800D
@atvmatty76924 жыл бұрын
Can someone assist in setting up back button focus on the Rebel T8i
@TheovdGulik4 жыл бұрын
Hardly a video about *mastering* back button focussing. You describe the different focus modes but you don't show how to assign either ONE SHOT or AI SERVO to your AF ON-button. Second, you do not mention the option to assign a second button to AF ON, with a different focussing setting assigned to it. Third, your description of AI SERVO ("let go of the AF ON button once your camera focusses") is absolute nonsense! That's eliminating AI SERVO all together! If you want to keep that basketballplayer that is running to you in focus, you need to keep the AF ON button pressed, assuming you assigned AI SERVO to that button. Only then will your camera track the player properly. Fourth, you do not at all mention *iTR AF* that will track your subject throughout the frame. All in all this is hardly a decent instruction video. Canon should do much better.
@oo0Spyder0oo3 жыл бұрын
You choose which focusing method to assign, what she was saying is that if you use ai servo then pressing it once makes it act as a single focus but if you hold it down you can track with it. But you have to have chosen an servo (or ai focus) as the af button option. You can’t have both.
@trouwfotomakerij2 жыл бұрын
@@oo0Spyder0oo Yes you can. Simply assign a second button for the other AF method. It's really weird that she doesn't mention that at all. Seems to me that she doesn't use it herself.
@fendo573 жыл бұрын
I have no "AF"button on the EOS 1200D
@Noealz5 жыл бұрын
I started doing this a few years back and never turned around
@sillysigi4 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me if I can do the same in video mode?
@m_saqibali5 жыл бұрын
Same logic applies to videos, right?
@ikusanjay5 жыл бұрын
Seems not applicable on my eos m50
@Ellsam234 жыл бұрын
I have back button focus set up on my M50. In Custom Functions - Custom Controls: first change Shutter Button Half-press to Metering Start: second change *AE Lock Buttton to Metering and AF start. Not pure BB focus as * button includes metering but when you half press shutter it will meter again but that doesn't matter; you get AF independent of the shutter button.
@ericdanthon24 жыл бұрын
The same goes for my M6. Use the Ae lock button to focus
@fgssafetyschool32733 жыл бұрын
Hi Kassie. I lost a lot of shots (due to out of focus) after following a misleading video from Canon Asia regarding the tip on setting focus (min 3.12) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZx6drqQzLawp2Q.html . Like you, many photographers and Canon R5/R6 users emphasize the importance of disabling Auto Focus (AF) function from the main shutter button. I really appreciate your clear and detail explanation on how to use back button AF.
@midiplaybox3453 Жыл бұрын
This is crazy. Canon people don't know how their camera works. Nowhere does it say that the af-on button has to be held while the shutter release is pressed. It is not even written in any manual of any Canon camera. If you don't do that, then you won't have a red square in the image preview and you won't know where the focus is. In fact, the camera thinks that the photo is out of focus.
@forsterl.stewart4142 жыл бұрын
WHEN BACK BUTTON IS NOT USEFUL. While pressing back button Auto Focus you can't select another focus point. Let's say you're shooting and decide to move the focus point on a bird that's just to right of center but you have set the focus at center af point. Now if you try to press the a.f. selection button its impossible. But if you have the top main dial set as a.f. half press all you need do is hit the a.f. selection button and move your point to the desired new position. Also you shouldnt use it for dedicated flight photography. Because you will be continuously focusing when shooting birds in flight, it will be more comfortable for your hands to half press the shutter button for focus and fully press to release the shutter, rather than having to hold two buttons at once.
@snowboarderrx5 жыл бұрын
focus and recompose is so 2015.
@paulsheehy17764 жыл бұрын
I can’t see the difference. I can do all of that with the shutter button.
@billwendry4 жыл бұрын
Paul Sheehy think of it as having both single shot AND servo on the same button. To put the AF in one shot mode, press and release after focusing on your still subject. Feel free to recompose your picture. Then press the shutter button. After you’ve recomposed, the camera will keep your subject in focus as long as he/she doesn’t move closer or farther from the camera. If your subject is moving closer or farther from the camera, you’ll need to be in servo mode and keep your finger pressed on the back button as you take shots. That keeps them in focus continuously. Hope that makes sense... kinda hard to explain, but you’ll get it and realize how it works.
@franziskaplanitz7343 жыл бұрын
@@billwendry better explanation then in the video, thanks!!!
@sheikhsabbir66495 жыл бұрын
give me one for free. I will try it later
@rkhwerner4 жыл бұрын
What is the point of that noisy background music? How unprofessional can you get?