topic Re: 5D Mark III focus spot doesn't stay on long enough to know where I am focusing. in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

5D Mark III focus spot doesn't stay on long enough to know where I am focusing.

Litespeed — Sat, 09 May 2015 22:10:33 GMT

I just bought the 5D Mark III and today I went to try it out at the zoo. When I look through the view finder and try to auto focus, the little AF point doesn't stay on long enough to know where I am focusing. Is there any way that you can program it to stay on permanently or at least longer then 1 second.

Re: 5D Mark III focus spot doesn't stay on long enough to know where I am focusing.

Litespeed — Sat, 09 May 2015 23:12:25 GMT

Figured out what I was doing wrong, didn't have AF point display during focus on Constant. I knew it had to be something simple. Well back to the Wild Animal Park to do more shooting, better next time I hope.

Re: 5D Mark III focus spot doesn't stay on long enough to know where I am focusing.

RobertTheFat — Sun, 10 May 2015 00:18:40 GMT

@Litespeed wrote:
Figured out what I was doing wrong, didn't have AF point display during focus on Constant. I knew it had to be something simple. Well back to the Wild Animal Park to do more shooting, better next time I hope.

A minor speedbump in getting to know your new camera. If you're like most of us, you're going to love your 5D3.

Re: 5D Mark III focus spot doesn't stay on long enough to know where I am focusing.

Litespeed — Sun, 10 May 2015 03:16:31 GMT

Already love it and once I get everything figured out it will be ever better.