Best video settings for the EOS R5 Mark II

esimavi — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:38:25 GMT

I have come to the conclusion that the best video setting for the R5ii is to set PQ HDR, turn on HDR and crank the exposure to +3. Everything comes out very nice this way. And you can dial things down nicely on final cut. I'm never shooting at 0 EV anymore.

I did try C log 3 cinema gamut and that requires a ton of work turning the flat image into something decent. PQ on HDR on, +3 EV. Wide open aperture. I also use spot focusing with servo off. Every now and then I will adjust focus by half pressing the shutter.

I was using the RF 70-200 Z lens. The internal zooming. This lens is so much superior to the other lenses that are probably specifically designed for photography. Anyway just placed an order for RF 24-105 Z. They catch on the focus nice and keep the focus a hundred times better than the rest. I don't know what to do with my RF 24-70 2.8. Trade in value is $1000 less than what I paid which is normal but I'm thinking of getting my daughter a camera and giving her the lens.

If you are interested in seeing how beautiful this RF 70-200 Z lens records, here is a video I took during Biketoberfest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEmtMtcPksw Now I do not use digital stabilization because every clip gets passed through final cut for better post production stabilization, the optical stabilization is very nice. You just have to find a post a tree to lean against for the most stable shots.

Re: Best video settings for the EOS R5 Mark II

TimBird — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:57:23 GMT

Definitely some nice footage, esimavi! Very clean, nothing crushed or blown out. This makes me want to do some tests with my R5ii. Thanks for sharing.

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Best video settings for the EOS R5 Mark II

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