topic R6ii is there a way to autofocus by touching the screen (same as “af-on) button? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

R6ii is there a way to autofocus by touching the screen (same as “af-on) button?

icrude — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:57:05 GMT

Just got the r6ii to shoot some video and I was wondering if I can tap the screen to have the autofocus focus just once just like the af-on button does? I don’t mean the touch and drag because that needs continuous focus on.

Re: R6ii is there a way to autofocus by touching the screen (same as “af-on) button?

Waddizzle — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:55:26 GMT

I believe that is the default camera behavior. It is able to focus anywhere in the frame ONLY because all AF points are enabled. The camera will only focus where enabled / active AF points are located.

Re: R6ii is there a way to autofocus by touching the screen (same as “af-on) button?

icrude — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:48:52 GMT

touching the screen does not activate autofocus in movie mode. Am I missing something?

Re: R6ii is there a way to autofocus by touching the screen (same as “af-on) button?

stevet1 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 01:16:41 GMT

Icrude,

Try enabling Movie Servo in your camera. It might not help with your touch focus, but it might help overall. Your camera will try to keep your subject in focus, even without half-pressing your shutter button.

I have a T8i, and if I am reading my manual correctly, you have to focus on your subject before you start recording your movie. That's when enabling Movie servo comes in handy.

Steve Thomas

Re: R6ii is there a way to autofocus by touching the screen (same as “af-on) button?

icrude — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 01:51:39 GMT

I don’t want the camera constantly focusing though. I want to just focus once. Is that not possible?

Re: R6ii is there a way to autofocus by touching the screen (same as “af-on) button?

stevet1 — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:33:23 GMT

icrude,

Yes. Just disable the Movie Servo in your Menu settings, and focus just once before you start recording.

You may be right and touch screen focusing is not possible in Movie Mode.

I'm not sure if any kind of auto focusing can be done once the recording has started, outside of the Movie Servo I mentioned earlier. Canon has that enabled by default.

On my camera, face and eye tracking is available.

Steve Thomas