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Canon R3 Users: Are you experiencing (any) focusing issues? I am!

Started Jan 13, 2022 | Questions thread
Zeee Forum Pro • Posts: 25,627
Re: Canon R3 Users: Are you experiencing (any) focusing issues? I am!
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One thing about ML cameras is Face/Eye AF has changed everything. Eye focus (not your eye control) while awesome is still only a few years old. The key to these cameras is pre-focus or as I have nicknamed it "force focus".

I really like this video. Watch the Canon clips and see how he uses Expansion AF to force focus on the subject before switching to Face/Eye.

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

Also just for something to do if you are struggling I highly recommend a complete factory reset. All the menus. I found it helped me with my R5. I can't pin point it.

Also careful with the Case number and Switching Tracked Subject settings. I'm not 100% convinced that these two menus work together in Face/Eye AF.  Try leaving it on Case 1 which is factory and Switching Tracked Subjects to Initial Priority. This won't help with initial AF acquisition but it makes AF more sticky once it acquires the subject.

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