MF Peaking survey for those that own an EOS R5 Mark II or an EOS R6 Mark II

[JFG]

Hello everyone,

For those of you that own an EOS R5 Mark II or/and EOS R6 Mark II, how have you set your MF Peaking? Have you set to On or Off or didn't even think about it.  I'm curious, because I've read some articles on how to set up your R5 Mk2 or R6 Mk2 that had some quizzical/odd statements.  I for one know the functions of the MF Peaking and I have set it in my cameras accordingly.  However, I founded it interesting that some photographers posting "How to Set Up your R5 Mark II or R6 Mark II" obviously didn't know how the feature worked and gave odd instructions/reasons for the function, while some just stated "I don't know what the MF Peaking function does so I'm leaving it alone".  I any case your input to on how you set it up, will be greatly appreciated. By the way there is no right or wrong answer.

[kvbarkley]

Not specifically Canon, but about mirrorless manual focus:

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2024/10/a-deep-dive-into-manually-focusing-milcs/

[JFG]

Hi kvbarkley,

It was nice of you to post the link to " A Deep Dive Into Manually Focusing MILCs "..  I'm sure that there will be those that will benefit from reading the article and improve their photography from it.  I was just trying to see if there was anyone that didn't know about MF Peaking and the Manual Focus Override feature in the R5 Mark II and R6 Mark II..  In any case thanks for adding the link.     : )

[JFG]

Hello again,

The reason for the survey on the MF Peaking setting is because I wanted to see how many knew about the Manual Focus Override feature in the R5 Mark II and the R6 Mark II.  

When using the peaking setting while autofocus (AF) is on, you typically need to switch to MF (manual focus) for the peaking highlights to be visible. MF Peaking is designed to assist with manual focusing by showing which areas are in focus, and it's most effective when you're manually adjusting the focus.  However, both the R5 Mark II and R6 Mark II have a feature called Manual Focus Override where you can start with AF (Auto Focus) and then fine-tune the focus manually.  Once you start adjusting the focus ring to fine tune your focus, the Manual Focus Override will automatically switch to MF Peaking enabling the Peaking highlights.  This feature makes it convenient to use both without having to turn AF Off and turn MF Peaking On.  If you don't like to fine tune your focus and just use AF then set the MF Peaking to OFF and don't think about it again. 

I for one, like to have MF Peaking always ON, so if the need arises all I have to do is turn the focus ring and the Focus Manual Override will automatically go to MF Peaking mode allowing me to fine tune my focus manually.  Just food for thought ! 

[FloridaDrafter]

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@JFG wrote:

"The reason for the survey on the MF Peaking setting is because I wanted to see how many knew about the Manual Focus Override feature in the R5 Mark II and the R6 Mark II."  

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The R5 and 6, which I also use, both have MFO with Focus peaking, so if you updated to the mark II of either, you should be aware of it. Canon calls it "Lens electronic MF". It's one of the first things I set up on my mark II's

I don't care for it [Peaking] and prefer the Focus guide in combination with the distance scale on my R5 II. I use it to get focus back on target when it hunts, rarely, but it happens. I set my focus ring to "Varies with rotation speed" and this allows me to move as fast or slow as I want. I use the Spot AF point (fine) with whole area enabled, so when the guide turns green, AF takes over and I shoot. My wife, OTOH, uses "Enable (one shot-> magnify)" and goes full on MF with the R6 II, but she is old school.

Newton