R5/R6 2 sec delay photo focus problem

[ws_archascents]

My fiance and I bought a new R6 partially for the flippy screen so we can take selfies together. It's easiest to hold the camera by the lens when taking a selfie but then you can't click the shutter button. I like the 2 second timer option, but it 1)focuses  2)counts down 3) shoots. The order needs to be 1) count down 2)focus 3)shoot.  See video link below for visual description:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9U5wdRW5RM

If Canon's reading this, can you please come up with a solution? 

[Waddizzle]

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@ws_archascents wrote:

They did if they were including a flippy screen. Sometimes when you're traveling to remote places, you want to take a picture together and there's no one else to take your picture for you, you have to hold the camera yourself. Pretty simple concept. 

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I think you are the problem.  According to the video, the camera is "One Shot AF" mode.  See the upper left corner.

Using "One Shot AF" means AF tracking is disabled.  I think Nikon calls it "AF-S" mdoe.  You want to use "Ai Servo" with a Canon body, which is equivalent to Nikon's "AF-C" mode.

[ws_archascents]

RF 24-105. Don't know MFD. If it can focus on my face before I extend my arm out then lose focus then MFD isn't the problem. Don't know answers to rest of your questions off top of my head. 

[Waddizzle]

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@ws_archascents wrote:

RF 24-105. Don't know MFD. If it can focus on my face before I extend my arm out then lose focus then MFD isn't the problem. Don't know answers to rest of your questions off top of my head. 

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"You did....?  What did you do or try?  

Which lens are you using?  What is the MFD of the lens?

What AF Focus mode are you using?  Which AF point(s) are enabled?  What is your AF Case setting?"

There are two RF versions of the 24-105mm.  One has a MFD, minimum focusing distance, of just over 5 inches while the other is just under 18 inches.

If you do not know the answers to the questions I underlined, then you need to find out.  The answers to those questions will tell you wahy the camera is not behaving as you expect.  I have provided the answer to the first question, One Shot AF.

If you do not have a full copy of the User Guide for the camera, then you should download it from the product support page for your camera model at Canon Support.  For now, I suggest that you turn the top dial to Green A, and tell us what happen.

[ws_archascents]

Yeah cause vloging doesn't exist...

[ws_archascents]

"I think you are the problem." Harsh, dude. I tried with in Servo mode as well. no difference

[Waddizzle]

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@ws_archascents wrote:
"I think you are the problem." Harsh, dude. I tried with in Servo mode as well. no difference

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Doing this seems to work just fine for everyone else.  Contact Canon Support.

[EDIT]. You had the camera in One Shot AF mode, and were complaining that it would not track a subject.

[Waddizzle]

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@ws_archascents wrote:
Yeah cause vloging doesn't exist...

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What happend when you turned the dial the Automatic, Green [A], mode?  Did it work?

[ws_archascents]

Good suggestion, but no difference. Focus point stays locked while camera counts down. Yeah I called Canon help, but they said the camera doesn't do what I want it to, but he filed a new feature request. 

[Losart3d]

I agree with the OP 100%
The order is broken
5D had the correct order
I’ve noticed this problem practicing self-portraits using the phone as a remote shutter

The cámara should lock focus on 0, not on 2 (or 10 in my case)

We need an option to fix this

I'm using
Eye detection
Continues to focus

[CraigCohen]

Put in manual and calculate DOF.