Adjusting focus on the EOS C500 Mark II
Article ID: ART176477 | | | Date published: 02/03/2020 | | | Date last updated: 02/04/2020 |
Description
In CAMERA mode, the camera offers the following ways to focus, depending on the lens used. The camera incorporates Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology for advanced autofocus performance with compatible lenses.
Refer to the list of compatible lenses and functions that can be used HERE.
You can also adjust the focus remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device.
Refer to the list of compatible lenses and functions that can be used HERE.
You can also adjust the focus remotely using Browser Remote on a connected network device.
Solution
Focus
Manual focus: Turn the focus ring on the lens to adjust the focus. The camera offers several focus assistance functions to help you focus more accurately when using the manual focus.One-Shot AF*: You will be able to focus manually but still have the option to press the ONE-SHOT AF button to let the camera focus automatically once on the subject inside the AF frame.
AF-Boosted MF*: Focus manually most of the way and let the camera finish focusing automatically.
Continuous AF*: The camera automatically keeps the subject inside the AF frame in focus at all times. You can use the AF lock function to change the compostion of the picture while keeping the focus on the selected spot.
Face AF*: The camera automatically detects a person's face, focuses on it and can track it if that person moves.
Tracking*: After you select a subject, the camera keeps focusing it and tracks the subject if it moves.
Note that some methods allow you to operate aspects of the focus by touching the LCD screen.
* Not available when a manual focus lens is attached to the camera.
Focusing methods and required settings
Focusing method | Focus mode switch on an EF lens1 | AF mode2 | |
Manual focus | Focus ring | MF | --- |
AF3 | [One Shot] | ||
Browser Remote | AF | ||
One-shot AF | ONE-SHOT AF button | AF | [One Shot] |
Browser Remote | |||
AF-Boosted MF | Focus ring → Camera (automatic) |
AF | [AF-Boosted MF] |
Browser Remote → Camera (automatic) |
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Continuous AF | Automatic (camera or Browser Remote) |
AF | [Continuous] |
Face AF4/Tracking5 | Camera or Browser Remote | AF | --- |
1 For the necessary settings on compatible EF cinema lenses and broadcast lenses, see the following table. 2 MENU > [ Camera Setup] > [AF Mode]. 3 Depending on the lens, the focus ring may be disabled when the focus mode switch is set to AF. 4 MENU > [ Camera Setup] > [Face Detection]. 5 To activate tracking, set an assignable button to [Tracking] and press the button. |
Required settings on EF Cinema lenses and broadcast lenses
To adjust the focus from the camera, you will need to change the focus mode using the controls on the lens.Required settings vary depending on the lens. Refer to the following table and the instruction manual of the lens used.
Lens | Part used on the lens | Setting for automatic adjustment |
Setting for manual adjustment |
CN7x17 KAS S/E1, CN7x17 KAS S/P1, CN20x50 IAS H/E1, CN20x50 IAS H/P1, compatible broadcast lenses. |
Focus operation change-over knob |
SERVO | MANU. |
CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S, CN-E70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S |
Autofocus/Manual Focus change-over switch |
AF | MF |
Manual Focus
Focus manually using the focus ring on the lens.
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Using the Focus Assistance Functions
In order to focus more accurately, you can use the following focus assistance functions: dual Pixel Focus Guide, an onscreen guide that shows you if the selected subject is in focus; peaking, which creates a clearer contrast by emphasizing the outlines of the subject; and magnification, which enlarges the image on the screen. You can use peaking and the focus guide or peaking and magnification simultaneously for greater effect.Focus guide
The focus guide gives you an intuitive visual indication of the current focus distance and the direction and amount of adjustment necessary to bring the selected subject into full focus. When used in combination with face detection, the guide will focus on the vicinity of the eyes of th eperson detected as the main subject.
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Peaking
The camera offers two peaking levels.
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Magnification
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