This was awesome! I’m not a back-button focus shooter, but having an option to use back button focus to focus on a “non-people” subject is huge for me! Also the same exposure for new aperture is amazing! I’ve wanted a setting like this for years, and didn’t even know it was in my camera!
You covered almost all of my questions and answered some questions that I didn't even know to ask. Favorite new feature to basically automate the ISO to aperture so I don't have to keep adjusting for the exposure!! GREAT Setup Tutorial!!!
Thank you for the great review. I just received a R6 Mark ii as a gift to upgrade my old 20D. What a quantum leap in technology for me. This video really helped me filling in all the concepts that I was not entirely putting together reading the Canon manual and Busch's book on the EOS R6 II. This was much appreciated.
Thank You for this video. I absolutely love my R3 and it’s great features. Your recommendations always make everything so much easier to navigate and understand. Thanks again! 😁
Really great video! Some of my use cases are a bit different but the explanation of each item was extremely helpful! The first few menus were specific to RAW. I would love some more info on these same settings but for JPG
I use the orange menu option "same expo for new aperture-->ISO speed" for my 200-400mm extender 1.4x lens, this keeps my exposure constant, as you explained. Great feature!
Really useful video thank you David. Purchased the R3 six weeks ago, bit overwhelming especially with all of the customisation and autofocus options. Be good if you could do a specific video on the R3 autofocus options, showing all of the options whether set in the menu or on custom buttons.
Hi David, On the subject tracking with eye autofocus, isn't double back button focus method better. That is where you assign one of thr back button for focusing and other for eye tracking. Just my opinion.
Just found this. "Don't correct me!" I love it. I use pretty much the same with small deviations in button programming. I have network enabled, it's easy and you have the GPS data in your metadata. That's nice to have sometimes. The "Same expo. for new aperture" is indeed available with Nikon Z9 and is called "Keep exp. when f/ changes"! I also save the settings to my computer and 2nd R3 but as I have different filenames to know which camera the images come from and to prevent having the same filenames from each camera I need to change that carefully when importing the settings to 2nd R3. And btw. I find the filenaming in R3 maximal intransparent. It drives my crazy ;-)
Great; thanks for sharing your expertise. I have my DOF button set to "play image", so I can check the image quickly in the EVF without moving my hand or face.
I think they give you the option to shoot without a card so that if the camera is a display camera at a camera store customers can play with it without a card. It is impressive to hear that shutter flipping at high speed.
Forgot: I use the Movie shooting Button for playback button in stills mode. You have to move the lever to use it as movie shooting button. I like it as the button is right (i.e. left ;-) by my thumb.
I shoot with the R6 MKII. Lot of the setting similar, that's help thank. I think they give you the option to shoot without a card so that if you theter you can only save the files on the pc.
I use most of these settings - even for sports. However, while I shoot Manual, I use Auto ISO. The camera is smart enough to figure it out so that I don't have to think about it.
Question - I'm just about ready to pull the trigger on an R3, but one of the Canon features I've become addicted to over the years is the ability to register custom settings and access them from the mode dial. I typically set up one of these for an action setting (based on Av), and one is set up for a panning setup (slower shutter based on Tv). I've seen that it's still possible to register custom functions in the R3, but I can't see where they're used anymore. Are these assignable to a button or dial?
Dave, so not using the R5 anymore? 24mp is not an issue? I'm an R5 and R62 shooter, but looking sell one of them and get the R3. I borrowed one from CPS and when I had my R5 and the R3 strapped on me, I always went for the R3. It feels amazing in the hand and the files look to have more DR and are more natural looking.
@@DavidBergmanPhoto I have the R3 now, and use my R5 sparingly. I just love the image, regardless of the MP. It's just cleaner than the R5, the stacked sensor must help.
@@DavidBergmanPhoto Thanks. That's been my question as well. I'm coming off a 5D-mkIV, shooting sports at 3200 to 4000, and needing a little more. I've been trying to figure out if I'd be able to take the ISO a little higher and by how much if I'm trying to at least preserve the quality found in a 5D4 at 3200. Sounds like R3, maybe R6, do make a meaningful improvement in high ISO clarity.
Thank you for the video. I have a question. I'm coming from Nikon and have switched to the Canon R3. On Nikon, we had something called Dynamic Area AF where you had a single point AF that you put over your subject and if the subject left that AF point as you were tracking it, it would use the AF points around it to keep the subject tracked. You could use either 9, 21, or all 51 AF points to track the subject. Is there a similar setting that I'm missing on the R3 or is the Expand AF area the only solution? Note, I am not referring to eye tracking, just using a single point to track the subject on something like a soccer player's jersey. I often have to use single point as eye detect tracking will often select the wrong player's eye.
Just turn subject tracking on. Then you can put the focus point on your subject and, as long as you half-button or back-button press and use servo to continuously focus, it should stay focused on your subject.
@@DavidBergmanPhoto Thanks. I'll try that again. I thought that option defaulted to eye autofocus. Which a lot of times, goes to the wrong person's eye.
Tried it tonight shooting soccer. Turned the tracking ON and turned subject to be tracked to OFF. Worked perfectly. I was still able to use eye autofocus using the AF-On button. Thanks again for the tip.
I have an R6 and R7. I use them for sports. The R6 for under the lights. What makes the R3 a reason to upgrade from the R6 for Friday Night Lights. Thx
Nice video. Can I ask why you want to shoot in mechanical versus electronic shutter. Why wear the shutter down if electronic shutter gives you the same quality shot?
Yes, you understood. What bugs me is that people do not always specify to which firmware they are explaining. I wonder if there is an easy source to know about the new features.@@DavidBergmanPhoto
This was awesome! I’m not a back-button focus shooter, but having an option to use back button focus to focus on a “non-people” subject is huge for me! Also the same exposure for new aperture is amazing! I’ve wanted a setting like this for years, and didn’t even know it was in my camera!
You covered almost all of my questions and answered some questions that I didn't even know to ask. Favorite new feature to basically automate the ISO to aperture so I don't have to keep adjusting for the exposure!! GREAT Setup Tutorial!!!
Thank you!!! Just bought my second R3 and figured I'd watch a video about it instead of doing off my own....definitely helped!!
Real question why having 2 r3?? I love mine too but not buying the second Ahahahaha
Absolutely brilliant Photographer and thanks for sharing your encyclopaedia photography knowledge
Thank you for the great review. I just received a R6 Mark ii as a gift to upgrade my old 20D. What a quantum leap in technology for me. This video really helped me filling in all the concepts that I was not entirely putting together reading the Canon manual and Busch's book on the EOS R6 II. This was much appreciated.
Thank You for this video. I absolutely love my R3 and it’s great features. Your recommendations always make everything so much easier to navigate and understand. Thanks again! 😁
Really great video! Some of my use cases are a bit different but the explanation of each item was extremely helpful! The first few menus were specific to RAW. I would love some more info on these same settings but for JPG
Lots to learn here. Thanks, David. Still shooting Nikon DSLRs but there are still some helpful ideas and lessons to be learned.
I use the orange menu option "same expo for new aperture-->ISO speed" for my 200-400mm extender 1.4x lens, this keeps my exposure constant, as you explained. Great feature!
I bought an R8 a couple of weeks ago. After watching your show, I'm glad I don't have the complications of the R3. Thanks for the show. --BAK--
I use the quick control dial 1 for exposure compensation
Thanks for this. These types of videos really come in handy.
Really useful video thank you David. Purchased the R3 six weeks ago, bit overwhelming especially with all of the customisation and autofocus options. Be good if you could do a specific video on the R3 autofocus options, showing all of the options whether set in the menu or on custom buttons.
Hi David,
On the subject tracking with eye autofocus, isn't double back button focus method better. That is where you assign one of thr back button for focusing and other for eye tracking.
Just my opinion.
That's what I do. One is subject tracking AF and the other is the traditional, expanded AF point.
Just found this. "Don't correct me!" I love it. I use pretty much the same with small deviations in button programming. I have network enabled, it's easy and you have the GPS data in your metadata. That's nice to have sometimes. The "Same expo. for new aperture" is indeed available with Nikon Z9 and is called "Keep exp. when f/ changes"! I also save the settings to my computer and 2nd R3 but as I have different filenames to know which camera the images come from and to prevent having the same filenames from each camera I need to change that carefully when importing the settings to 2nd R3. And btw. I find the filenaming in R3 maximal intransparent. It drives my crazy ;-)
Great; thanks for sharing your expertise. I have my DOF button set to "play image", so I can check the image quickly in the EVF without moving my hand or face.
I think they give you the option to shoot without a card so that if the camera is a display camera at a camera store customers can play with it without a card. It is impressive to hear that shutter flipping at high speed.
True, but I would think it should be off by default. Most people wouldn't need that.
Forgot: I use the Movie shooting Button for playback button in stills mode. You have to move the lever to use it as movie shooting button. I like it as the button is right (i.e. left ;-) by my thumb.
Thank you, very useful
Another great video! I am unable to find the 'Copy Settings' function on the Canon R6 menu. What menu is this function under? Thank you.
Unfortunately, I don't think the R6 has that function. :(
Bummer 🙁
I shoot with the R6 MKII. Lot of the setting similar, that's help thank. I think they give you the option to shoot without a card so that if you theter you can only save the files on the pc.
Cool to have the option, but I think the default should be "off." :)
Informative as always, thank you!
Thankyou
Thank you! Best setup video I’ve seen. I just need an R3 😂 (but still extremely helpful for R6 mk ii)
I use most of these settings - even for sports. However, while I shoot Manual, I use Auto ISO. The camera is smart enough to figure it out so that I don't have to think about it.
Question - I'm just about ready to pull the trigger on an R3, but one of the Canon features I've become addicted to over the years is the ability to register custom settings and access them from the mode dial. I typically set up one of these for an action setting (based on Av), and one is set up for a panning setup (slower shutter based on Tv).
I've seen that it's still possible to register custom functions in the R3, but I can't see where they're used anymore. Are these assignable to a button or dial?
Dave, so not using the R5 anymore? 24mp is not an issue? I'm an R5 and R62 shooter, but looking sell one of them and get the R3. I borrowed one from CPS and when I had my R5 and the R3 strapped on me, I always went for the R3. It feels amazing in the hand and the files look to have more DR and are more natural looking.
I use the R5 for portraiture and as my on-stage remote. 45 MP for those uses is awesome. But the R3, as you say, is my favorite "action" camera.
@@DavidBergmanPhoto I have the R3 now, and use my R5 sparingly. I just love the image, regardless of the MP. It's just cleaner than the R5, the stacked sensor must help.
Great video 👏🏻 is this r3 the best for low light high iso work camera?
R3 and R6 are both amazing at high ISOs.
@@DavidBergmanPhoto Thanks. That's been my question as well. I'm coming off a 5D-mkIV, shooting sports at 3200 to 4000, and needing a little more. I've been trying to figure out if I'd be able to take the ISO a little higher and by how much if I'm trying to at least preserve the quality found in a 5D4 at 3200. Sounds like R3, maybe R6, do make a meaningful improvement in high ISO clarity.
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Thank you for the video. I have a question. I'm coming from Nikon and have switched to the Canon R3. On Nikon, we had something called Dynamic Area AF where you had a single point AF that you put over your subject and if the subject left that AF point as you were tracking it, it would use the AF points around it to keep the subject tracked. You could use either 9, 21, or all 51 AF points to track the subject. Is there a similar setting that I'm missing on the R3 or is the Expand AF area the only solution? Note, I am not referring to eye tracking, just using a single point to track the subject on something like a soccer player's jersey. I often have to use single point as eye detect tracking will often select the wrong player's eye.
Just turn subject tracking on. Then you can put the focus point on your subject and, as long as you half-button or back-button press and use servo to continuously focus, it should stay focused on your subject.
@@DavidBergmanPhoto Thanks. I'll try that again. I thought that option defaulted to eye autofocus. Which a lot of times, goes to the wrong person's eye.
Tried it tonight shooting soccer. Turned the tracking ON and turned subject to be tracked to OFF. Worked perfectly. I was still able to use eye autofocus using the AF-On button. Thanks again for the tip.
I have an R6 and R7. I use them for sports. The R6 for under the lights. What makes the R3 a reason to upgrade from the R6 for Friday Night Lights. Thx
Nice video. Can I ask why you want to shoot in mechanical versus electronic shutter. Why wear the shutter down if electronic shutter gives you the same quality shot?
Dave is there a way to customize a button for exposure simulation on or off ? I cant find it thanks in advance. Mac
I always worry that an upgrade of firmware might change the menu settings. I use an R5. Is this a menu issue? TIA.
Not sure what you’re asking. New firmware sometimes adds new menu items. But that’s because it sometimes gives us cool, new features.
Yes, you understood. What bugs me is that people do not always specify to which firmware they are explaining. I wonder if there is an easy source to know about the new features.@@DavidBergmanPhoto