topic EOS R8 Autofocus availability in 120fps and 180fps in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R8 Autofocus availability in 120fps and 180fps

issacd10 — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:32:39 GMT

Looking at buying the R8 wanting to see how the autofocus is while shooting in the high frame rate mode. The main question is does it have autofocus at all in the 120fps and 180fps and jd it does how has it preformed

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

Waddizzle — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:00:50 GMT

Have you tried looking for reviews on YouTube? Jared Polin has several R8 videos.

https://youtu.be/Zt7Z_WjyqyE

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

wsalopek — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:59:40 GMT

I would also like to know if the camera makes use of DPAF in 120 and 150 and 180fps.

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

Waddizzle — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:10:07 GMT

@wsalopek wrote:
I would also like to know if the camera makes use of DPAF in 120 and 150 and 180fps.

@Waddizzle wrote:
Have you tried looking for reviews on YouTube? Jared Polin has several R8 videos.
https://youtu.be/Zt7Z_WjyqyE

Your questioned is answered in less than 30 seconds. If you are considering buying this camera, or any camera for that matter, then it is a good idea familiarize yourself with the camera by downloading a copy of the owner’s manual. Learn what the camera can and cannot do, what it is capable and incapable of doing.

https://cam.start.canon/en/C013/

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

wsalopek — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:18:38 GMT

You might say...

"yes, the R8 can do that", and you ALSO might want to look here, here, etc, so that you get a complete picture of what an R8 can do"

Instead of being "difficult". Works better that way.

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

Waddizzle — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:33:18 GMT

@wsalopek wrote:
You might say...
"yes, the R8 can do that", and you ALSO might want to look here, here, etc, so that you get a complete picture of what an R8 can do"
Instead of being "difficult". Works better that way.

Difficult?

The video answered your question within less than 30 seconds. It also provided an in-depth demonstration of how the AF system works.

I also provided you with a link to the Advanced User Guide You can answer additional questions you may have by referencing the manual.

What more do you want me to do? I provided everything that you just told me that I should have provided. Good luck learning how to use a new camera.

Have a nice day!

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

Waddizzle — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:56:05 GMT

@wsalopek wrote:
I would also like to know if the camera makes use of DPAF in 120 and 150 and 180fps.

The most correct answer to your question is neither yes or no.

The camera has a maximum frame rate of only 40 fps.

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

shadowsports — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:42:11 GMT

I believe this question is referencing High Frame Rate Movie Recording... which on my camera is called Slow & Fast.

Canon Knowledge Base - EOS R8: High Frame Rate

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

Waddizzle — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:30:09 GMT

It is? So it is!

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

Stephen — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:44:08 GMT

Hi, wsalopek!
Welcome to the Canon Community!

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If you'd like to ask Canon USA questions directly, you're welcome to call us at 800-385-2155 for sales questions or 800-OK-CANON (800-652-2666) for camera support. They're both available Monday through Saturday.

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Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

wsalopek — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:29:53 GMT

The original question was NOT "where do I find information that addresses slow motion?", it was something like "does the camera offer autofocus in high frame rate modes?"

While yes, when answering a user's question, it is GOOD good to include information about where users can find a more in-depth answer, etc, YOUR "answer" did NOT answer the question.

Instead you basically SCOLD people for asking the question in the first place.

That is NOT helpful and only pushes people AWAY from this community after they start to see that they will be SCOLDED for asking a question.

I agree with you that it is frustrating to have to answer a question that seems like it should be easy for a user to find. And If that's the case with you, and you can't help yourself from SCOLDING people for asking a given question, THEN DON'T ANSWER AT ALL.

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

wsalopek — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:39:43 GMT

Stephen I understand what you are saying - but my experience with Wadizzle, both in answering me as well as answering other folks, is it's a sort of "how can you ask such a stupid question" theme with him.

I would urge you to look back at some sampling of his "answers", and see if you get the feeling that he actually wants to help a user, or if he just wants to "scold" them for asking the question.

I understand that community members are taking time out of their own day to help, and yes that's commendable, but no one wants that "time spent" to result in pushing people AWAY from teh community.

Maybe I'm way off base here and I apologize if that's the case.

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

Stephen — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:53:06 GMT

The moderation team reads every single post on the Community. We step in and say something if we feel someone is being too harsh.

You'll find the entirety of the Community Guidelines and rules about participation here: https://canon.us/CommunityParticipation

Re: EOS R8 autofocus questions

wsalopek — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:17:26 GMT

OK, good to know Stephen. Thanks very much.