11-29-2024 12:30 PM
Ive assigned a custom button to toggle between Manual and Auto Focus on R5/R5ii but it does not do anything.
Any idea how to make it work?
11-29-2024 01:08 PM
Hi Stefanki, welcome to the community here.
It will be a little easier if you can mention which button you have customised and exactly what the function you have selected from the customise buttons, and what lens you are using.
I just tried to use the AF/MF function assigned to the * / AE-lock button on my camera, and it has no effect if the lens already has an AF/MF switch. However for lenses that do not have an AF/MF switch then the button works as you would expect.
11-29-2024 01:54 PM
Hi Brian,
Ive assigned 'Focus Mode' through the customisation menu to the DoF button (as a test).
Id like to switch between Auto and Manual Focussing during video recording without using the lens switch
11-29-2024 02:47 PM
In that case I suggest you try the following steps.
As a proof of concept I did the steps above on my EOS R6 & EOS R6 Mark II it works. I tried it with different lenses too, EF 40mm f/2.8 STM, EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM and RF 28-70mm F2L USM. Both bodies consistently can operate manual focus without having to switch the lens when movie servo AF is paused.
11-29-2024 03:06 PM - edited 11-29-2024 03:09 PM
Thanks Brian, as a matter of fact thats how Ive been using it but I have two problems with it: As soon as u review a video or go to ur menu for some reason it immediately defaults to movie servo active and very often I forget to pause it again (there is no active sign to remind u its paused only when toggle on and off) and so the battery gets drained incredibly quickly also the AF keeps hunting.
So thats why I tried to assign a specific button to toggle it on and off but as I said for some reason its not working and Ive been through the manual and cant absolutely nothing related to how to use it.
So I guess Ill stick to suggested method for now
Thanks Again
11-30-2024 07:05 AM
Have you tried programming a button for [AF-OFF]? It would only be effective when you’re pressing it in a way similar to using BBF.
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