C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button

Luvntravln · 17th of May 2009 (Sun)

Which option do you use and why? Are there circumstances/situations when you change this option to a different option?

KenjiS · 17th of May 2009 (Sun)

I think its C.Fn 4 -2 for me ...

That sounds like it, but on mine its the * button for AF and the shutter release just controls my shutter/meter/IS

I do it because i like having AF and shutter seperate

Joshua14321 · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

C.FnIV?

~Josh

perfarny · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

custom function IV on the camera.

apersson850 · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

I use the default (0) setting for ordinary shooting with One Shot AF but change to separate focus (2) when using Servo AF for action shooting.
I usually also switch the AF-ON/* buttons, since there for some incredibly stupid reason is no AF-ON button on the BG-E2N grip.

Beanie's Dad · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

#2 for me. I shoot action interspersed with static subjects and having the AF on the back button lets me keep my eye to the viewfinder instead of repeatedly flicking between one shot and AI Servo. For most cases the metering for #2 is what I want. If really need to lock the metering for a recompose I just switch to manual exposure.

datadump · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

on my Mk3, #3 for me. i like the exposure lock because my * is reassinged in CFnI-14

timnosenzo · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

0 for me

nik.hisham · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

2 - for when I'm panning or tracking action e.g. birds in flight
3 - for general purpose.

Blue Deuce · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

This horse has been beat to death here for almost 5 years. Opinions to this inquiry as well as a wealth of info are within the stickies.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ad.php?t=46965

David Ransley · 18th of May 2009 (Mon)

I used this URL a few times to study the options I need:

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/control...articleID=2286

18th of May 2009 (Mon)	#4
perfarny Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 380	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button custom function IV on the camera.

18th of May 2009 (Mon)	#5
apersson850 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Traryd, Sweden Posts: 8,435	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button I use the default (0) setting for ordinary shooting with One Shot AF but change to separate focus (2) when using Servo AF for action shooting. I usually also switch the AF-ON/* buttons, since there for some incredibly stupid reason is no AF-ON button on the BG-E2N grip. __________________ Anders

18th of May 2009 (Mon)	#6
Beanie's Dad Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Irvine, Scotland Posts: 485 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button #2 for me. I shoot action interspersed with static subjects and having the AF on the back button lets me keep my eye to the viewfinder instead of repeatedly flicking between one shot and AI Servo. For most cases the metering for #2 is what I want. If really need to lock the metering for a recompose I just switch to manual exposure. __________________ 7D, 5DII, EFS 17-55 IS USM, EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6 IS USM, EF 70-200 f4L IS, EF 85 1.8, EF 50 1.4, EF 35 f2, EF17-40 f4L

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datadump Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,910	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button on my Mk3, #3 for me. i like the exposure lock because my * is reassinged in CFnI-14

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timnosenzo Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 8,809	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button 0 for me __________________ connecticut wedding photographer

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KenjiS Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 19,904 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button I think its C.Fn 4 -2 for me ... That sounds like it, but on mine its the * button for AF and the shutter release just controls my shutter/meter/IS I do it because i like having AF and shutter seperate __________________ Gear, New and Old! RAW Club Member Wanted: 5D Mark III, Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 OS Deviantart Flickr (This is where my good stuff is!)

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Joshua14321 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 583 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button C.FnIV? ~Josh

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nik.hisham Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 745 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button 2 - for when I'm panning or tracking action e.g. birds in flight 3 - for general purpose.

18th of May 2009 (Mon)	#10
Blue Deuce "I don't say anything witty" Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cent. Fl. Posts: 3,736	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button This horse has been beat to death here for almost 5 years. Opinions to this inquiry as well as a wealth of info are within the stickies. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ad.php?t=46965 __________________ Mike

18th of May 2009 (Mon)	#11
David Ransley Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 641 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: C.FnIV: Shutter button/AF-ON button I used this URL a few times to study the options I need: http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/control...articleID=2286 __________________ DRH

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