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Archive 2008 · 5D Mark II video autofocus?

  
 
Chris Anderson
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p.1 #1 · 5D Mark II video autofocus?


Am I missing something, it will not shoot continuous auto focus in video mode only lock to a single focus point lock and stop
WTF??
C



Nov 29, 2008 at 12:13 AM
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p.1 #2 · 5D Mark II video autofocus?


I haven't handled this camera yet, but come on- it's not a camcorder! The fact that it can autofocus at all is a blessing already!


Nov 29, 2008 at 12:46 AM
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p.1 #3 · 5D Mark II video autofocus?


You in AI Servo mode?


Nov 29, 2008 at 01:10 AM
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p.1 #4 · 5D Mark II video autofocus?


Chris Anderson wrote:
Am I missing something, it will not shoot continuous auto focus in video mode only lock to a single focus point lock and stop
WTF??
C


That is how "real" film/video cameras (not camcorders) work too. You manually focus them... Movie makers do not use autofocus.

Having said that, as I understand it, it will continuously AF when shooting video, but is using contrast which can be slow.

Me personally, I am pleased to be able to use video out to a monitor, and manually focus, rack focus, etc... I am a former video maker and gave it up quite some time ago. This is the first camera that has gotten me interested in shooting it again.

Full Frame 35mm with HQ optics, 1080P and high bit rates... Super feature set.




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Nov 29, 2008 at 01:16 AM
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p.1 #5 · 5D Mark II video autofocus?


The 5D2 that I used didn't continuously focus in movie mode, despite using Contrast and Face Detect.


Nov 29, 2008 at 01:23 AM
Will Patterson
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p.1 #6 · 5D Mark II video autofocus?


Yea there are 3 modes for focusing with live view or movie mode. Gotta press the shutter button half way to make it work.


Nov 29, 2008 at 02:53 AM
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p.1 #7 · 5D Mark II video autofocus?


Yep

No continuous AF

And it's the AF-On button you push to refocus



Nov 29, 2008 at 04:55 AM





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