Canon R6 Setup Guide for Wedding Photography

In this video I'm going to walk you through how I setup my Canon R6 for wedding photography. I break down the main changes I made when preparing to photograph a wedding with it. This is not an exhaustive list of EVERYTHING you can change on this camera. I'll link to a great "full" breakdown below! I am focusing on the most important changes that had the most impact on me.

*Disclaimer* My process for everything with this camera may change over time. There is not a right or wrong way to setup your camera so please continue to experiment and find what works best for you! This is simply my process that is working great for me at this time!

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[StuartJamesMedia]

Hi Katelyn, you must try a setting for your focusing which I believe is superior and quicker. Like you I came form a 5DIV and have an R5 but the focusing system is identical to the R6. Step one, switch to servo. Use face/eye detection and tracking for your focusing setting. Select focus priory to tracking so you get a focus square appear in the viewfinder. So what’s the difference? You are going to “Track” and recompose instead. Simply pick your face or subject to track by placing the focus square over the subject and where ever they go in the frame the focus is locked on them as it is tracking all the time whether they come closer or move away. Game changer at f1.2. This is particularly helpful when there are multiple faces in the scene too and you want it to stick on one person only and not jump around. It is so much quicker than touch and drag. There is no benefit now in using One Shot anymore as tracking is so impressive. One other thing you may want to try is I shoot for some of the time at least in Auto ISO so it is essential to have quick access to the exposure compensation. So I have this set to the control ring and it is so quick to half press the shutter and turn this to over or under expose to taste. Incidentally, I have this set to 2/3 of a stop under by default to help protect the highlights and dress detail as shadow recovery is so incredible now. Hope that was useful but give it a go.

[raenarowland]

Mind blown!! I just cracked my EOS R5 out of the box and I was so stressed out with how to focus this baby. As a portrait photographer this is exactly what I needed to know to modify the AF method to how I shoot with my Mark IV. Thank you thank you thank you!! I’m an so excited for the touch and drag feature.

[kellyturnerphotography]

Yes! That touch and drag option is one of the most helpful and amazing features of the camera! I will never ever worry about my EXACT point of interest being in focus again.

[martyclarke]

I loved this video. Direct and the critical teaching points were so well delivered. Nice job.

[stephaniehopkins]

My R6 just arrived, and this video was SO helpful in getting me all set up and feeling confident in trying it out. I LOVE having a quicker way to change Kelvin!! Thank you :)

[BuckPena]

Thank you. You keep mentioning the adapter. With the lenses I have I need to get an adapter?

[nicknguyen]

I just got the r6 and a point about the touch/drag and focus/recomposing. I would say that touch/drag is not the reason that makes focus/recomposing become obsolete (or that it was alluded to be) . It would be that the r6's whole sensor is practically a focus point (6, 072 points to be exact) while the mark iv's 61 focus points forces you to recompose if your desired focus point is out of the selectable field range. I prefer the joy stick on the r6 as I notice a much more fluid movement across the sensor. Note the joystick for focus is turned off by default (turn on by going to menu tab 6 subtab 3 under customize buttons)

[kevinmoriartyphotors]

did anyone ever tell you you are as articulate as f? absolute natural.

[cts]

i set eyedetection on my af-butten, so i can switch from af-point to eyedetection with one klick 😉

[cassionanet]

So far you had the best videos about R6! Thank you!!

[mindyken]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :) I'm so excited; this is the best setting. You are so right; the wheels were so confusing. LOVE!!!

[THANSOEOFFICIAL]

Which lens is perfect for home studio?

[whitneypenuelas]

I should have recording my reaction to trying out the touch and drag lol ITS SO COOL!!! Thank you so much for this video! I just got mine and am heading to do a bridal session and this was super helpful

[alittlepieceofmylife]

I’ve had my camera for a few months & finally now I’m making time to educate myself with your videos.

[GracieBrooks]

I started in film a little over a decade ago before switching to digital, so being able to set the control ring to adjust aperture sounds like just about the best thing ever!

[darciee.]

I just got the R6 on Saturday and this was so helpful. Thanks!

[nataliem]

Hey Katelyn, I tried out the touch and drag, set up as you said. Do you have a long thumb? Do I have a short one?! It was super uncomfortable. I'm assuming you keep your finger on the shutter button whilst doing the thumb drag? I just couldn't quite achieve that, especially when aiming for the focus areas to the left. Do you have any tips? I want to use that feature!

[rachels-g]

You are amazing. Love everything you do and how practical you are in your videos! A million times over THANK YOU!!!

[anthonywallace]

Love listening to you explain things. Your videos alone have made me take the plunge and go for the R6. Now to wait for it to come in stock and ship!

[ludojacobs]

And what about the eye detection? I find that one most useful.