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Canon R6 Mark II - Continuous Focus for Selfies with Timer

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Steve_tEkGuY Contributing Member • Posts: 599
Re: Canon R6 Mark II - Continuous Focus for Selfies with Timer
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xt3rminator wrote:

Hi,

I have a Canon R6 Mark II. The flip-screen is great and should allow me to take selfies with the 2 seconds timer using a Joby Gorillapod. One of the challenges though, is that once I press the shoot button, almost always I then have to recompose the frame, messing up with the focus. Is there a way to set the focus to continuously track the eye during the 2 seconds timer?

I usually do selfies with aperture f1.8, and the slightest changes in focus ruins the photo.

Thanks,
Fabio

Why not try Interval Timer Option 7 under main cameras menu. You can also combine the timer with the self timer and also with continuous focus. This is what I use when I travel alone and need a few selfies.

Set it up for 1 second interval and maybe 5-10 shots. So happy Canon has this option because my last Sony A74 does not. It will not focus after the first interval shot.

Not sure if this was suggested since I didnt read all the posts but this works for me.

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