Auto focus on R6 Mark ii

[Kayleightorr]

Hi everyone! 
I have my own photography business at my home studio using natural lighting. 
I mainly do newborn, family sessions. 

I have canon r6 mark ii with 24-105mm usm lens. Brand new. 

what I’m wondering is what auto focus settings get the best results as I’m struggling to get that sharp image? 

The options I’m not sure on is the AF AREA POINT, METERING POINT & AF OPERATION (such as AI, Servo, or one point) 

any recommendations and advice would be so appreciated.

Thank you. 

[p4pictures]

I would suggest the following settings

• Set the AF area to 1-point
• Set the metering to evaluative
• Make sure the AF operation is SERVO
• Make sure that subject to detect is people
• Set eye detection to AUTO
• Set Whole area tracking servo AF to on

With this  configuration, you will see a single AF point in the frame that works like a "target", you aim it near to the specific face you want to capture and half press the shutter to focus, the camera detects the face and eye near to the AF point, but if you keep your finger on the half press of the shutter button you can recompose the frame and the AF point will stay on the subject. 

For groups of people you can switch off eye detection as most likely you have enough depth of field that if one face is sharp they all will be. If not then you need to close the aperture value.