How to control the focus points on a NIKON & CANON DSLR.

Easy on The Canon - Seriously you said push a button scroll the wheel around till you hit you focus point and press the shutter button to set. Try to shoot that action sports shot you just missed BUT WAIT then another shot is setting up that needs top center focus what were those 3 buttons.

Yes it will become easy but I'm not sure it is easier than the Nikon to me seem a bit more complicated. I wonder how this pairs with back button focus - Will you need to press a forth button on the canon?

Very useful info, Paul, thank you.
I recently bought a 2nd hand D5 to take wildlife pictures with, and through your channel I have realised that auto mode will keep you from getting what you want out of your photography.

Thank you sir!

Great video! Just one question: is there a possibility where you can quickly change between Af-modes?

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When you choose all point ,what happens? Thank you

This was helpful thank you!

If you are doing for example a family photoshoot where they are sometimes still and sometimes moving do you switch back and forth between AF-S and AF-C or just you just set it at AF-A so the camera can switch back and forth based on when the subjects are moving or not?

What is also great about Canon DSLR's (I have the R6 mkII) is the various AF points including the flexible focus points. If I am shooting a single subject then I would pick One-Point AF, especially for Bokeys, I can increase the aperture with a mechanical shutter. For fast-moving subjects, I normally use the electronic mode on my R6MK2, I normally go for 'Spot' AF or the cross point or sometimes the expanded AF point. I am normally not fussed with electronic shutter mode.For me, I will use a a mid ranged aperture, maybe 4.0 - 5.6 and most likely cover the entire area. But for shooting multiple subjects, the flexible AF points are amazing. I can focus on larger areas horizontally as well as squared and vertically. If I have two or three subjects sitting on a settee? No problem, I can bring all of them into focus horizontally using one of the flexible AF points. If I want to focus on a single subject vertically, then I can bring the subject into focus vertically from head to toe using one of the flexible AF points and putting the rest of the composition out of focus without me even having to rotate my camera, There are three of them on my MK2. I use them a lot and it allows me to bring my entire subject into focus whilst also putting the rest of the composition out of focus. I can also use these for Bokerys too instead of using One-Point AF where the entire subject won;t be in focus as much whereas the fleixible AF modes will allow me to focus on my subject from head to toe, entirely and get me a nice Bokey.

You are the best teacher ever❤❤❤

And is there a way to get the 3 objects sharp? 2 balls and the dog?

thank you

Very useful, thank you

Wow this hidden setting made a huge difference immediately! Thank you

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Hi Paul,
Can you demonstrate similarly with a Sony

You are beautiful. Perfect voice and family friendly video. The guy who commented is right. I have learnt more with these short videos than face to face classes.

Thank you! Your videos are so helpful, clear and easy to understand

Just bought a Canon 90D DSLR and I find more information from your tutorials on how use my new camera then any other source.

Great explanation Paul, just dusted off my canon 20d and couldn't remember how to alter focus points until now.

A must watch video for Novices

Thanks for the tutorial, brother.. Can't wait to receive my nikon i've ordered and try this tip..

Wow!! Thank you!! I was wondering my focus were off! Glad I run to your video

Thanks for Example gave with D3400.Very useful tips.

Hi, awesome explanation. But I'm trying to find the answers for a couple of questions regarding Nikon D3000 focusing things:

1. How to focus on a group of people so I can have all the faces in focus? AF-C and AF-A highlighting only random focusing points which are not always (mostly never) faces or points I need in focus

2. Doing panorama photo (nature, mountains, etc) - how to have all in focus, not just only subject on photo?

Thanks

Good video, thanks. More Charlie please

What the hell is going on here, seeing you here freaked me out! I was like wait that’s Paul!!! I had no idea!

Thankyou

thank you

Very helpful! Thank you!!

Thank you so much.. I wish i knew this when i started

Charlie looks like a great dog! New subscriber and would love to see more of him. I just learned 2 major things I have been struggling with forever in under 8 minutes from 2 of your videos. Thank you so much for being concise and not acting like a high faluting photographer even though you are an expert. Straight to the point. Thanks for keeping it real and on point.

I wish I could "thumbs up" a thousand times.

Let be real here, people who use auto mode in a DSLR, shouldn't be getting a DSLR. It's quite insulting if you ask me.

I know this is an old video but I'm struggling to do this with a moving subject (my children.) I'm trying to take candid photos but their faces usually are never in focus and it's driving me crazy.

Thank you very much for this video!!!, I have been having trouble shooting and always find myself stuck in auto mode always. Now I can practice manual mode freely and enjoy it. Plus, I'm using the same Nikon D3400 DSLR which makes it a very good bonus for this tutorial. Once again, Thank you very much!

beautiful puppy Charlie

What do I do my rebel t7 focus button won’t focus on anything and I’ve already tried resetting my settings for recording

Thanks for cool tips.

awesome videos really enjoying them iv got my first dslr canon eos 2000d, we love visiting the local zoo have you got any tips on shooting through glass?

Great as always!!!

How did you come about owning Charlie? He reminds me of my dog that was lost by my roommate.

Does anyone know how to restore paired devices in bluetooth setting?It was deleted 😞 I can’t transfer some photos from D3500 camera to my phone.Please help me.Thank you so much 😊

Brilliant Paul, thanks...

Perfeito. Muito obrigado.

Is there a joy stick option like on the Nikon ? By the time I push the button and turn to dial to where I want to focus I'll lose my subject, especially when shooting sports events.

Isn’t it also possible to press half way down where you want to focus and then all the way to take the photo after you’ve moved the camera and composed the picture you want?

Pl do not mix Nikon and Canon..Show them in separate videos. Tks

Hi Paul, thank you so much for this video. I'm a beginner, would like to know where should be my focus point if I'm shooting landscape photo?

And how to turn on all the focus points and not just one left or right? I mean I want everything in focus and sharp.

Hello. Great video on AF. However, I do have a question. What's the connection between 'Meter Mode' and 'Auto Focus'? To be more precise, If I select matrix metering and then for Auto Focus, I select a single point, will it read light using matrix metering or just that one single point?