topic Re: T6s confused in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

T6s confused

cruisinfanatic — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:07:18 GMT

Coming from a T5i, my T6s focusing is different. I'm not able to get 1 dot focusing point even though following directions on videos I've seen.

I select 1 pt AF but when trying to take a picture, I still get several

Any help is appreciated

Re: T6s confused

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:21:58 GMT

Welcome to the forum. The T6s is more complicated than the T5i when it comes to settings.

eos-rebelt6s-760d-bim2-en.pdf (c-wss.com)

Re: T6s confused

cruisinfanatic — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:25:20 GMT

Yes, have done this.

If I focus on a subject, I don't get 1 square, Let along a red one

What dial setting should I be using?

Re: T6s confused

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:33:03 GMT

Not sure I understand. Do you mean the camera isn't focusing?

If you set the dial to Green Square do you get multiple focus points showing?

Try setting camera to the P mode setting and see what happens.

Re: T6s confused

kvbarkley — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:05:48 GMT

Even though it is only focusing at one point, it will show all points in focus. As long as your single point lights up, you are good.

Re: T6s confused

ebiggs1 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 15:37:35 GMT

Set the Mode dial to P, Tv, Av, or M. Press and release the AF Point Selection button. You will see the AF Point Selection screen on the monitor. From this screen, you can choose one of two modes: Automatic AF Point Selection, in which all focus points are considered, or Manual AF Point Selection, in which you choose a single focus point. You can check the current mode by looking through the viewfinder. When you press and release the AF Point Selection button, all nine autofocus points turn red in the viewfinder if you’re in Automatic AF Point Selection mode. A single point turns red if you’re in Manual AF Point Selection mode.

Re: T6s confused

cruisinfanatic — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:01:50 GMT

I can't figure out how to get to manual. Choices are man selection 1 pt, manual selection zone, and auto selection zone,

All points light up red and when trying to take picture there are some squares, but none light up

Re: T6s confused

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:01:58 GMT

@cruisinfanatic wrote:
I can't figure out how to get to manual. All points light up red and when trying to take picture there are some squares, but none light up

What setting is your mode dial at?

Is the lens switch set to AF?

What are you trying to photograph?

Re: T6s confused

cruisinfanatic — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:18:57 GMT

lense is af.

could problem be because using

Tamron 16-300mm?

used for birding

Even on auto, all squares there are black. None ever are red

Re: T6s confused

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:30:08 GMT

@cruisinfanatic wrote:
lense is af.
could problem be because using
Tamron 16-300mm?

used for birding

Even on auto, all squares there are black. None ever are red

Could be. Looks like this lens is f/6.3 at 300mm. T6s will only AF up to a lens aperture of f/5.6.

Try setting zoom at the 16mm setting and see if anything changes.

Also, do you have a Canon lens to try?

Re: T6s confused

cruisinfanatic — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:38:48 GMT

changing lense made no difference. Still unable to get a single focal point even though it's set that way

Re: T6s confused

Waddizzle — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:19:05 GMT

@cruisinfanatic wrote:
changing lense made no difference. Still unable to get a single focal point even though it's set that way

What is the setting on shooting mode dial on the top of the camera? Set it to "P". Find the [main] setting to reset the camera back to factory defaults. Reset the camera.

If you are in any of the "Basic" automatic modes, then you have no control over AF point selection. Also, the camera reset option will not appear in the menus when you are in any of the Basic shooting modes.

Set it to "P". Put the camera into One Shot AF mode, using the [Q] Quick Menu screen. Try to select just the center AF point, following the instructions provided above. I do not think the lens has anything to do with it.

Re: T6s confused

ebiggs1 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:01:09 GMT

"I do not think the lens has anything to do with it."

I agree but you could do a whole lot better with a better lens. Just my humble opinion.

Do as the man says...................

"Set it to "P". "...following the instructions provided above."

BTW, a reset can't hurt either, set it to P before you do it.

Re: T6s confused

cruisinfanatic — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 22:37:10 GMT

We have a Canon EF-S 55-250mm also. Something better that you'd suggest for birding that isn't too huge?

Re: T6s confused

kvbarkley — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:20:37 GMT

Tamron lies to the camera so it can focus at f/6.3

Re: T6s confused

kvbarkley — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:22:00 GMT

Again, as long as the point you have selected lights up, any other point in focus will light up, too.

I leave mean in area mode with the center section.

Re: T6s confused

ebiggs1 — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:20:18 GMT

OK, remember you asked because this is off topic. There is a problem making a zoom lens that has such a huge focal range.

It's not just your Tamron 16-300mm. It is most any zoom with a 10 to one or more FL. I will bet you use the lens at the 300mm end far more then you do at the 16mm end especially when you are birding. This lens is at it worst at the long end. Lots of CA and distortion. Focus breathing at short ranges means you don't actually get 300mm, more close to 250mm. The AF, although not the cause of your issue, is below average and not reliable at the long end, too.

Unfortunately a, good, big tele for birding is, well,... big! Another choice is, since I bet you are at 300mm mostly while birding, why not get a 300mm prime lens. Not as big. Not too heavy. A lot faster and top notch IQ.

However in the end it is you that must decide whether you are satisfied, not me, with the output of your gear. If it does what you want then don't pay any attention to any of this. Go out and enjoy it.

Re: T6s confused

cruisinfanatic — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:10:30 GMT

Thanks for advice