Canon 5D Mark 4–Face tracking question

[clovislavigne]

Hi!!

       What's up!! I just bought the Canon 5D Mark 4. I turn on all Face tracking. When I shoot for my models, the face tracking is not as good as I thought when the model is on the sides. 

       When I use my friend's camera (same),  there is a square that locks the models' faces. Does anyone know how to set it up? 😞 Thanks.  I did my research for days but still could not figure it out. 

       Best!!

[Waddizzle]

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@clovislavigne wrote:

Hi!! Waddizzle:

          I know the difference. I just try to show the square box around the model in the viewfinder when I use my friend's camera to shoot in the studio (Canon 5D mark 4 like mine). I will probably ask her again if I can not find a way to display the square box.  Thanks. 

         Clovis L

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There is a very limited number of AF points displayed in the OVF of a DSLR compared to a EVF of a mirrorless camera.  These are all of the AF points that the 5D Mark IV can display in its' OVF.  

No box around the face, much a smaller box around the eye.

[clovislavigne]

Hi! Waddizzle:

       Thanks for your help. Yeah..I only see my viewfinder like that but a square box around the faces.  Guess I gotta quit to find the square boxes 😞 

        Thanks. 

         Clovis L

[jrhoffman75]

Was she perhaps using Large Zone AF?

[Waddizzle · Accepted solution]

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@clovislavigne wrote:

Hi! Waddizzle:

       Thanks for your help. Yeah..I only see my viewfinder like that but a square box around the faces.  Guess I gotta quit to find the square boxes 😞 

        Thanks. 

         Clovis L

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John is correct.  The Face Tracking in the OVF only occurs when your AF point selection is set to "Zone AF", or "Large Zone AF" modes.  I mentioned Live View earlier, which is capable of placing a similar box around a face.  The Live View control menus only appear when the camera is switched to Live View mode.

However, the 5D4 does not have Eye AF, which was invented a released a couple of years after the 5D4 was initially released.

[clovislavigne]

Hi John:

       Oh, I remember that we also use the USB to connect to the computer with Capture One. It may be the reason. Anyway, thanks for your help!! John.

        Clovis L

       Canon 5D Mark 4, 50mm f/1.8, 24-70MM f/4.  

[clovislavigne]

Hi Waddizzle:

             Yeah, it makes sense. I remember we connect to the laptop with the capture one. It may be the reason that there is a light green color square box around the model's faces.  Anyway, thanks for your help!! Haha. Maybe we can have eye-tracking in the future like Canon 5D Mark V lol. 

           Clovis L

           Canon 5D Mark 4, 50mm f/1.8, 24-70MM f/4.