Back Button Focusing? Hi folks, I have a new Canon 700D camera with kit lens 18-55: 55-250. I read much about the advantages of Back Button focusing. I have not been able to find it on...

Rayj34 Loc: Melbourne, Australia.

Hi folks, I have a new Canon 700D camera with kit lens 18-55: 55-250.
I read much about the advantages of Back Button focusing.
I have not been able to find it on either my camera or in the User Manual.
Do I have the facility on the 700D Canon?

If so, which buttons should I use & how do I utilise it?

Thank you for any advice you can give me.

Ray Jones, Melb, Australia.

Jaackil Loc: Massachusetts

Rayj34 wrote:

Hi folks, I have a new Canon 700D camera with kit lens 18-55: 55-250.
I read much about the advantages of Back Button focusing.
I have not been able to find it on either my camera or in the User Manual.
Do I have the facility on the 700D Canon?

If so, which buttons should I use & how do I utilise it?

Thank you for any advice you can give me.

Ray Jones, Melb, Australia.

I am not a Canon Shooter but try this: https://youtu.be/18Ib1mhvjOA

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

Rayj34 wrote:

Hi folks, I have a new Canon 700D camera with kit lens 18-55: 55-250.
I read much about the advantages of Back Button focusing.
I have not been able to find it on either my camera or in the User Manual.
Do I have the facility on the 700D Canon?

If so, which buttons should I use & how do I utilise it?

Thank you for any advice you can give me.

Ray Jones, Melb, Australia.

The 700D, called the 5Ti in the USA has to have the back button focus option. My old XTi does. I've been trying to learn how to use BBF on my 7D. Lots of fun, but living and learning from my mistakes.
Someday I'll have it down pat. I'm not changing, so I have to make mistakes, over and over, until I learn. Buy the book by David Busch entitled 'Compact Field Guild' (700D/T5i) and he walks you thru it.
Marion

Rayj34 Loc: Melbourne, Australia.

Thank you Marion.

David Busch entitled 'Compact Field Guild' (700D/T5i) sounds like the book I should get.

Have asked Amazon about its availability.

Thanks for your instant reply. Can you give me any more detail on BBF while waiting for the book, please?

Cheers.... Ray.

<rayj34@gmail.com>

mongoose777 Loc: Frisco Texas

Back focusing is the preferred method for most pro sports shooters.
I call it the 'Rocker Efffect'. However, it does take some getting used to, but once your comfortable with it, you will not go back.
This method is best used for fast moving subjects such as wildlife and sports.
Best of luck.

morriscowley Loc: sydney australia

Ray. Get on to tutorials on the internet and you get all the information you need. From the experts. Neville

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

Rayj34 wrote:

Thank you Marion.

David Busch entitled 'Compact Field Guild' (700D/T5i) sounds like the book I should get.

Have asked Amazon about its availability.

Thanks for your instant reply. Can you give me any more detail on BBF while waiting for the book, please?

Cheers.... Ray.

<rayj34@gmail.com>

I wished I could give you a good answer, but I'm not to good at it myself. The 7D, that I use when not playing with my XTi, can allow you to assign most any button to BBF function. Amazon should have the book used. I only paid about $7.00 for mine. It's a very easy book to read, written in the first person.
Marion

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

Marionsho wrote:

I wished I could give you a good answer, but I'm not to good at it myself. The 7D, that I use when not playing with my XTi, can allow you to assign most any button to BBF function. Amazon should have the book used. I only paid about $7.00 for mine. It's a very easy book to read, written in the first person.
Marion

BBF is the only way to go. Something else to consider. As an old film guy. I was trained to slowly depress the shutter button so as to reduce camera shake. As a result I could never get used to the 1/2 shutter press. With BBF 1/2 shutter press became unnecessary, so I shut it off on my 7d. The manual is very helpful for both BBF and 1/2 shutter press shut off.

Dave R. Loc: PNW

You should be able to find what you need here.
www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=how+to+setup+a+canon+700D+for+back+button+focusing

Link not working as hoped but just Goggle: How to setup a Canon 700D for back button focusing.

Good luck and do figure it out. I changed to using it some time ago and really like the advantages it offers.

Helge Loc: Sarnia, ON, Canada

Rayj34 wrote:

Hi folks, I have a new Canon 700D camera with kit lens 18-55: 55-250.
I read much about the advantages of Back Button focusing.
I have not been able to find it on either my camera or in the User Manual.
Do I have the facility on the 700D Canon?

If so, which buttons should I use & how do I utilise it?

Thank you for any advice you can give me.

Ray Jones, Melb, Australia.

You need to assign a button for Back Button Focussing
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Ib1mhvjOA
Hope this works for you

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

boberic wrote:

BBF is the only way to go. Something else to consider. As an old film guy. I was trained to slowly depress the shutter button so as to reduce camera shake. As a result I could never get used to the 1/2 shutter press. With BBF 1/2 shutter press became unnecessary, so I shut it off on my 7d. The manual is very helpful for both BBF and 1/2 shutter press shut off.

I recently saw a tip on the internet that recommended firing three shots in rapid fire. The first shot will have camera movement due to pushing the shutter release. The second should be pretty stable, the third.....
Seems like a good idea, but just that much more time culling pictures.

PaulR01 Loc: West Texas

Go to custom functions:
Setting: 6
Select 1: AE Lock/AF
After that your * will be your auto focus button.

Mud2

Boberick: just skip the first shot!

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Search back button focusing in YouTube. I just started using it. They explain it for both Nikon & Canon

BruceLR Loc: Shoreline (Seattle), WA

Rayj34 wrote:

Hi folks, I have a new Canon 700D camera with kit lens 18-55: 55-250.
I read much about the advantages of Back Button focusing.
I have not been able to find it on either my camera or in the User Manual.
Do I have the facility on the 700D Canon?

If so, which buttons should I use & how do I utilise it?

Thank you for any advice you can give me.

Ray Jones, Melb, Australia.

For the T5i go to your C.Fn IV (Custom function menus- see the little wrench icon on the far right with 4 dots) and select 1:AE Lock/AF. Now the exposure lock button (marked "*") on the camera back will lock the focus instead of the exposure, essentially reversing the default setup.
I really have learned to like it. You can set the focus grid to the center dot only,swing that dot to the point you want to focus on, push the * button and you are in business. Now you can concentrate on the exposure with worrying about resetting the focus when you press the shutter release.

I highly recommend David Busch's "Canon EOS REBEL T5i/700D" book.