Canon SX50 AF question
Apr 13, 2015 14:09:59 #
LParis
Loc: Victoria, BC Canada
can you give me a link to Linda_from_Maine's settings. I'm new to the forum and new to the Canon SX50 - so far I'm not very happy with it. I got it so I could shoot in RAW. The quality of my photos are not nearly as nice as those from my Nikon Coolpix which only shoots jpeg. thanks
Apr 13, 2015 14:14:46 #
jamesl wrote:
I have read the manual for the SX50 several times ... (show quote)
When I first got my camera, it was recommended to me by people in the DPReview Canon forums to set SERVO AF to OFF
and CONTINUOUS AF to OFF
They were all experienced SX50 users so that is what I did. Seems to work just fine. I think LindafromMaine does the same. But check with her. I use HQ Burst for most action shots but also use Tv mode at times.
Apr 13, 2015 14:26:08 #
Apr 13, 2015 14:33:37 #
Apr 13, 2015 14:55:54 #
In the manual, they seem to be referring to turning the 'continuous' AF OFF, to conserve battery power, as the main reason. I don't know, but I would think the amp draw would be pretty miniscule. The other part I would be more concerned with, is the focus motor, constantly running back, and forth.
Apr 13, 2015 15:47:22 #
jamesl wrote:
Thank you and I will try your suggestions. Do you have any circumstances when you use the "SERVO AF" in the "ON" position? Do you have the "CONTINUOUS AF" in the "OFF" or in the "ON" position in the setting you gave here?
My camera is still set for continuous af = on, but that's just because it's left over from the first year I owned when I was using aperture priority for everything :) The HQ burst mode I mentioned doesn't even offer a choice.
From reading the user guide and others' input here, it seems like if you are shooting anything moving, you'd want both on, and if you think you might stumble onto something moving, even if you weren't planning, you'd still want both on.
If the issue is battery drain, using the LCD for shooting, or looking at the LCD after every shot is the worst culprit :) I get 200+ shots from a battery, and some of those are "no name" cheapies, and I tend to review the pics on the LCD quite often. Oh - and I turned off the "review" feature.
Apr 13, 2015 15:55:11 #
LParis wrote:
how do I contact Linda from Maine or see her posts?
I sent you a PM :)
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Apr 13, 2015 21:50:55 #
Elliern wrote:
When I first got my camera, it was recommended to me by people in the DPReview Canon forums to set SERVO AF to OFF
and CONTINUOUS AF to OFF
They were all experienced SX50 users so that is what I did. Seems to work just fine. I think LindafromMaine does the same. But check with her. I use HQ Burst for most action shots but also use Tv mode at times.
and CONTINUOUS AF to OFF
They were all experienced SX50 users so that is what I did. Seems to work just fine. I think LindafromMaine does the same. But check with her. I use HQ Burst for most action shots but also use Tv mode at times.
Thank you.
Apr 13, 2015 21:52:30 #
Michael Hartley wrote:
In the manual, they seem to be referring to turning the 'continuous' AF OFF, to conserve battery power, as the main reason. I don't know, but I would think the amp draw would be pretty miniscule. The other part I would be more concerned with, is the focus motor, constantly running back, and forth.
I was wondering about the extra wear on it too.
Apr 13, 2015 22:06:22 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
My camera is still set for continuous af = on, but... (show quote)
Thank you very much for the help.
Apr 13, 2015 23:29:54 #
Elliern wrote:
When I first got my camera, it was recommended to me by people in the DPReview Canon forums to set SERVO AF to OFF
and CONTINUOUS AF to OFF
They were all experienced SX50 users so that is what I did. Seems to work just fine. I think LindafromMaine does the same. But check with her. I use HQ Burst for most action shots but also use Tv mode at times.
and CONTINUOUS AF to OFF
They were all experienced SX50 users so that is what I did. Seems to work just fine. I think LindafromMaine does the same. But check with her. I use HQ Burst for most action shots but also use Tv mode at times.
OOPS. So Sorry. I should have written CONTINUOUS AF to 'ON'. Not off. Our internet service went down and I was unable to correct it until now. I apologize.
Apr 14, 2015 10:51:38 #
Apr 14, 2015 19:44:44 #
Elliern wrote:
OOPS. So Sorry. I should have written CONTINUOUS AF to 'ON'. Not off. Our internet service went down and I was unable to correct it until now. I apologize.
Thank you for the update.
Apr 14, 2015 20:25:01 #
Apr 21, 2015 18:26:47 #
If you have your camera on servo, & you're doing still shots I would turn it off, battery life or drain has no meaning with that feature on the SX 50.
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