topic Re: Switch focus modes with buttons in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Switch focus modes with buttons

Uli0825 — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:51:47 GMT

Is there any way I can switch from Animal AF to People AF to Spot AF by programming buttons? I currently have C1, C2, and C3 set for each of the focus modes, but that's kind of unwieldy. Thanks!

Wayne

Re: Switch focus modes with buttons

kvbarkley — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:19:31 GMT

What camera?

Re: Switch focus modes with buttons

Waddizzle — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:54:10 GMT

The newest RF mount bodies can be set to switch between two modes.

BTW, so can many of the advanced DSLRs. They just do not have Eye-AF.

Re: Switch focus modes with buttons

Uli0825 — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:55:32 GMT

R5 - sorry.

Re: Switch focus modes with buttons

Uli0825 — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:57:12 GMT

I'd like, with the camera up to my eye, to switch between the three focus modes by pressing back buttons with my thumb. Is that possible?

Re: Switch focus modes with buttons

Waddizzle — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 23:12:45 GMT

@Uli0825 wrote:
I'd like, with the camera up to my eye, to switch between the three focus modes by pressing back buttons with my thumb. Is that possible?

No, just two modes, AFAIK. You can program a button to switch modes, but I am not sure if you can set it up for more than one button at the same time.

Go into custom control button screen, and keep your open for when you see an option to press the [INFO] button, For example, you should see it if you go into the sub-menu to set up BBF. Some control buttons have an extra sub-menu.

Re: Switch focus modes with buttons

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 23:45:56 GMT

There a re a number of YouTube videos with folks recommended different button configurations. Peruse them and see if any address your needs.