08-31-2024 07:54 PM - last edited on 09-03-2024 09:12 AM by Danny
So I have owned a Canon camera from the days of film and I feel like an idiot asking this question. I just got the R5 Mark2 and when I select Tv [Shutter Priority], I was expecting the Main Dial to change my shutter speed, but not quite as I expected ...
When I turn the Main Dial I get values like 1/425.9 then 1/428.2 for my shutter speed. Does anyone have a link to explain what I am missing? When I select Fv mode the Main dial works like I was expect it to change. In M Mode the values look like Tv mode again. I thought that maybe I might use the Fv Mode, but I seem to be able to only control exposure level with the Quick Control dial 1.
I am sure this is some sort of improvement and I would love to understand HOW to use it, but for now I would just like to shoot Tv with my old familiar settings 🙂
-cbz
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09-01-2024 12:44 AM
You have high frequency anti flicker shooting enabled.
HF anti flicker works by fractionally adjusting the shutter speed to avoid banding from high frequency - often LED - lighting.
09-01-2024 12:44 AM
You have high frequency anti flicker shooting enabled.
HF anti flicker works by fractionally adjusting the shutter speed to avoid banding from high frequency - often LED - lighting.
11-17-2024 02:47 PM
Brian/p4pictures, thank you very much. Imagine my consternation at a football (soccer) pitch yesterday, scrolling my shutter dial through ~ 40+ clicks to go from 1/1021 sec to 1/512.3 (or thereabouts) on a brand-new R1. You have helped me preserve sanity.
11-17-2024 03:43 PM
Glad to be of help.
You might want to check this part of the user guide to understand how to use this feature and when it would be helpful.
https://cam.start.canon/en/C018/manual/html/UG-03_Shooting-1_0080.html
11-17-2024 04:15 PM
That is most helpful. I turned on flicker detection as soon as I purchased the camera body , as I have for every Canon that enables it (my lighting situations are infested with flicker), but did not anticipate Canon's upgrade to earlier-generation flicker detection or its effect on shutter control. I am now giving up substantial photo time to read the _entire_ advanced manual, and clearly that's a good investment of time.
09-01-2024 09:17 AM
Thanks this is a new feature since my 5Ds and it makes sense that it would work that way. This setting probably deserves a spot in MyMenu 🙂
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