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

Started Jan 13, 2022 | Questions thread
Skyboximages
Skyboximages New Member • Posts: 5
Re: Canon R3 Users: Are you experiencing (any) focusing issues? I am!

cfieldgate wrote:

Skyboximages wrote:

Wondering should I do a complete reset and start over? I’m not having the battery issues. So that’s a good thing. I haven’t lost hope but my confidence is getting lower with each time I watch another YouTube video or read another article about the R3 thinking aha! I think I got it. Anyways. Any help or suggestions I’m all ears. Thank you.

No need for a reset, unless you are really messed up.

Whether or not you do reset, watch Jan Wegener on YT for his two / three back button setup on an R5 to get you started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgCPjCR-GpI

However, you really need to look into using the Smart Controller, and maybe Eye Control AF (it doesn't work for me unfortunately). Plenty of threads her on that.

My setup:

  • I shoot my R3 set to ED on and Subject Tracking off in the menus. I have the Shutter button set to AF and the shooting mode set to Single Shot. I move the chosen AF Area with the Smart Controller. I have the front two buttons set to toggle on/off ED and Subject Tracking.
  • When I press the Smart Controller to AF I override to Servo and Subject Tracking on. With the * button I override to Servo but without Subject Tracking.
  • This set up lets me quickly and flexibly select different AF configurations to suit the situation with the camera up to my eye and without any delay caused by having to go into menus.
  • In the Quick Control menu I have added the AF Area selection. I also have this on the far right back button and Main Dial as well as the Control Ring.

Also, don't forget you can still set it up to work like your 1DX II and track the 'old-school' way.

Thank you!!!!

I'm thinking of starting over and doing a clean restart.  This way I can see exactly where the issues are.  I was blown away Friday night by what was happening.  Part of me wouldn't mind setting it like a 1dxmk2 since that was my main camera body prior to adapting to the R3.

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