7D Focus Squares Tutorial | 7D Training DVD Video

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This lesson explains the new focusing systems in the Canon 7D. It covers the 5 focusing types, when you should use them, as well as how to change your focus squares in those focusing groups. Michael also gives several custom settings and tips which will give you great results in no time. Its just one of many lessons from his new Canon 7D Crash Course DVD. Enjoy!

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@woody5410 Год назад

Congratulations Michael clear, concise and articulate explanations supported with first class visual aids.13 years on still the best available video on this topic by a country mile .

@MMaven 12 лет назад

Yes, you are shooting with a basic mode. Turn the dial to P, TV, AV, or M then check your menu. I would highly recommend the Canon 7D Crash Course, it will same you tons of headaches.

@thosyoung373 7 лет назад

Michael's EOS 7D tutorial is quite possibly the best learning tool for quickly learning the use, utility, and functions of the camera. Outstanding, well-organized, simple to understand, and coherent tutorial. Very well done!

@scrampics 11 лет назад

Thank you for providing this tutorial. I have upgraded my camera gear to a 7D and two 2.8 L-Series lenses. I am fast learning that focus points are crucial. Your tutorial is straightforward and will allow me to practise my skills further

@bearpaw45 12 лет назад

Thanks, Michael, for a great video introducing the focus system. I'm coming from the 50D and I'm learning how to live without that sports mode. Now I also know how to focus to shoot the horse races.

@elitpena 2 года назад

Man I am learning a great deal from you!! I just bought a Canon 7D and a 5D Mark ii for next to nothing and I’m excited to get into photography. Thanks Michael for all the great videos!!

@AmyBLUF 12 лет назад

Michael, this was SO helpful. I've been getting frustrated with my 7D focusing system and missing some shots because of it.... this REALLY helps.

@MMaven 11 лет назад

We have downloads for almost all my videos. Thanks for your support!

@marineltan 4 года назад

Watching in 2020 😁 you still have the best tutorials ever ❤️

@MMaven 4 года назад

Thank you marinel

@luvemcats888 11 лет назад

I can also highly recommend Michael's Canon 7D crash course. I purchased it through Amazon about a month ago and it is great! Very well presented, clear, and understandable and the video quality is top-notch. Also, importantly, very well indexed and easy to navigate to any section that you need at any particular moment. This testimonial is unsolicited. As of this date, I have written the only review so far on this item on Amazon.

@ForeverMods 14 лет назад

Thank you so much !! I hate reading through manuals, yet such a simplified explanation is so great, and enjoyable.

@mnshutterbug 7 месяцев назад

Much easier to comprehend than the manual.

@mirage711 8 лет назад

Wow I have had my Canon 7D for years now and with your video you have help me out a lot... Thanks

@adrianm1429 7 лет назад

I've been struggling with my focus for a long time, this great video just made my life so much easier, Thank you!

@maddoxtom 12 лет назад

Got my 7d arriving this week, Will now order your dvd off the back of this very helpful video. Thanks

@ThePixelDemon 11 лет назад

Great tutorial! Thanks a lot. I've been "wingin' it" for years, even though I knew I needed to learn better practices. Thanks for finally booting me into focus! ha.

@francesjdarwin 11 лет назад

This is the BEST helpful tidbit about my 7D that I have ever received. Definitely getting the DVD. Thank you!

@olivejwtdubai888 12 лет назад

thanks for the tutorial. I appreciate people who share their knowledge without anything in return. Very helpful. I just bought my Canon 7D and still learning the buttons. I came from Nikon too.

@djemanon 12 лет назад

@jwjsierra The 7D crash course is super helpful. I've had it for a couple months now and I feel it set a solid foundation for me. I still watch it from time to time and find myself learning something new.

@revup67 14 лет назад

Great stuff through and through especially the custom settings.

@MMaven 11 лет назад

Yes- it is already posted here on youtube. Thank you!

@ourlifekathypeter 14 лет назад

I just bought a 7D yesterday. Excellent training video.

@MMaven 11 лет назад

Thanks for your support!

@olivescorner 7 лет назад

THANK YOU!!!!! Every video talks about how important AI-servo is so I've been shooting on it, recomposing my frames using back-button focus and wondering why on earth I couldn't get my original focus point in focus after recomposing. You have saved my photography life by clearing this up for me: one shot and not back button! Great video, thank you!!

@MMaven 11 лет назад

Hi Bonnie- I havent sent out a newsletter in years so I do not think its mine. The downloads and DVDs work great and you will be able to view them. Thanks!

@adude394 Год назад

This is great stuff! As a happy owner of a "new" used 7D, I appreciate excellent guides like this.

@coldcuts113 13 лет назад

Thank you for posting this. I just purchased (downloaded) the lesson from your site.

@hxshanghai 10 лет назад

Thank you, you make it so easy to understand.

@MMaven 11 лет назад

Depends on what you are doing. Sometimes your focus point will be outside your focus point area, especially when shooting portraits. It is a classic technique.

@kavadale 13 лет назад

thx for this.brilliant. bot the 7d today and you've got me getting creative already

@stepthos 14 лет назад

Immensely helpful. I really messed up a shoot yesterday because I didnt know this information. THANK YOU.

@AnT508 14 лет назад

Very good and easy to follow tutorial. Thank You!

@LambourneImages 11 лет назад

Agree. Plus focus recompose can cause distance errors depending on distance from subject, especially if close

@coldcuts113 13 лет назад

Thank you for posting this. I'm going to purchase the lesson from your site.

@GangGr33nanarchist 8 месяцев назад

13 years later and this video gave me new info about my 7D.

@MMaven 13 лет назад

@mjrtoo Its a good question- Unfortunately the points do not cover the entire viewfinder so there are occassions you will have to do it. DOF issues will occur with very wide apertures, and it depends on distance, but if you are shooting at f4.0 or above, it isnt an issue. While there is a sweet way to get around it using live view, *abd U teach on the Advanced course) Recomposing is a skill all photographers should know no matter what camera they are shooting with.

@CaliKim29 10 лет назад

Very helpful, thank you.

@ianidiber 14 лет назад

You are the best teacher! ;) best regards from Italy

@stevieb931 11 лет назад

The 7D Crash Course CD/download is well worth the money. Thanks Michael.

@jabezhane 2 года назад

Helpful for a 6D user in 2021 that picked up a mint 7D for cheap for the extra crop reach and FPS at horse events. Having been used to just using the single centre point (that's really all you have on a 6D) for a few years it was odd working out having 19 points and several group/cluster options. Thanks

@littlekidwithdahat 12 лет назад

Excellent instructional video! I recently upgraded from a Canon 10D to a 7D and the new focus system is very different. Thanks!

@MMaven 12 лет назад

@Vashinator Yep- This is an actual lesson from the DVD training video. As you probably know, DVDs play on SD, which is Standard definition. Thanks

@MMaven 11 лет назад

1st technique you describe for moving subjects.

@MMaven 11 лет назад

Change your mode dial to P, Av, Tv, or M. Consider the Canon 7D Crash course too! thanks!

@spongebens 14 лет назад

man, I wish there was someone like this guy who makes tutorials for the Nikon stuff.

@Clauu50 7 лет назад

Thank you Michael, this is so nice, I've been trying to play so many other youtube videos until I played yours - now it feels like I understand it! love it... I'm so excited to use my camera.

@MMaven 7 лет назад

My pleasure! Thank you for writing! :)

@nellyandon8815 10 лет назад

Amazing tutorials !!! thank you

@ivanrincon9964 10 лет назад

amazing camera!!! thanks

@ThePixelitomedia 11 лет назад

Great Tutorial, I will purchase the course soon.

@blacklinepix6781 10 лет назад

Thank you very much for these tips! Just bought a 7d and was struggling with focus as I had a 650d! So thank you very much

@supergolfdude 9 лет назад

Thanks Michael. My 7D is in the mail. Just getting some lessons on the differences from my 50D.

@toyarj37 9 лет назад

I bought this dvd.... Worth every penny

@BasBerkhuijsen 7 лет назад

Very usefull hand understandable training. I own a 7D MKI and this is the 1st time i realy understand how to use te different focal point. hanks!

@MMaven 12 лет назад

Test it in Av mode. What you are seeing is the "predicted" exposure in Manual Mode. Its normal. You might find my Canon 7D Crash Course Tutorial DVD to be very helpful. Best wishes

@DantecX Год назад

2023, i am watching this and i completely agree this is so handy!

@FortlinRoad 11 лет назад

Outstanding video Michael..!!..nice and simple presentation - Thank You!!!

@MMaven 11 лет назад

You need to have deeper DOF. Aim at the first row for 2 rows, the 2nd for more than 2.

@MMaven 11 лет назад

24-70 2.8 was used to film. I believe the 35mm 1.4 is on the 7D

@BruunMedia 13 лет назад

Hey Michael, really enjoyed the video. As someone who switched from Nikon to Canon recently, found this really helpful. Also, I'll be buying the DVD, well 2 copies, one for me and one to give away in a competition on my fan page on FB. Thanks again.

@williamperry4496 11 лет назад

Hi Michael, Great video tutorial on Canon 7D. Could you also do a video Focus Squares Tutorial | Nikon D600 Training DVD Video tutorial?

@datdudedeewill3941 9 лет назад

Thanks for this video just picked up a 7D today helped with quick settings in menu

@erikamourao7102 5 лет назад

Watching in 2019

@divyagopalan 10 лет назад

i realised i have been using it all wrong up until now. thanks so much.

@bhanuprasadmunigala9278 10 лет назад

Nice

@saneshsathya197 9 лет назад

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@PaulHowcroft 8 лет назад

Very well explained and easy to follow. A great help, thank you.

@barberess369 10 лет назад

Great tutorial. After watching lots of videos and reading numerous articles this explains it much more clearly. Thank you very much :-)

@MMaven 11 лет назад

Sometimes the area of focus falls outside of the area covered by the focus squares.

@heipuntnl 12 лет назад

Thanks for sharing, michael. grtzzz from the Netherlands.

@MMaven 11 лет назад

You are welcome. If you want more training, be sure to check out the Canon 7D Crash Course!

@AlexOsh 14 лет назад

awesome video! subscribed!

@RickJamesBish 14 лет назад

Sounds like you are in live view mode. In that case you press the Q button then use the M-Fn to switch between AF Area Modes, then while in the desired mode use the large and small wheels to select your individual focus point or focus cluster depending on which Area Mode you selected.

@nayansheikh7121 2 года назад

Thank you for change my life at 2022

@richyearle007 8 лет назад

Thanks a million.I was going bananas trying to get the settings correct..This video helped a lot....Cheers

@MMaven 14 лет назад

@ louisep1979 - are you in a creative or automatic mode? @ Kris- This is a DOF issue. I think you would both find my crash course on the 7D very helpful. Best wishes

@johnnyguerrero4615 10 лет назад

Just bought the 7D about two hours ago. This video has saved me so much time/trial & error...mostly error.

@danielaesmaili2391 10 лет назад

Thanks, very useful. Hope I could afford the crash course. Hope to see more from you

@sebaguerra1 11 лет назад

thank you so much michael was very helpful!!!

@pureform 10 лет назад

great tutorial, learned a few very helpful new things here...thanks!

@keithrepton2937 4 месяца назад

Used to have a Minolta 7 that you could set up eye controlled focusing that was good.

@fnub 11 лет назад

Very useful info for for beginners!

@jefflappin3857 11 лет назад

Thanks Michael, just what I needed.

@bwinn10 13 лет назад

great tips also you want to learn how to remember AF points and learn the AE/LOCK very important for exposer and recomposing. but MichealTheMentor probley has a vid on this already

@MMaven 12 лет назад

Yes

@maquinadeletras 10 лет назад

Thanks! I am really needing this lesson.

@MMaven 11 лет назад

it has all 3

@4funky1 12 лет назад

The camera will focus on the closest subject. If this is an issue use the center focus point to focus on what you want then recompose.

@athtut1 11 лет назад

Excellent Tutorial. Really helpful tips that i do not know . thanks a lots athtut

@CMule32 12 лет назад

Good video, I'm going out today to buy my D7

@cearyx1 10 лет назад

That was very helpful. Can't wait to get home to my camera and try out.

@Tjita1 13 лет назад

I've removed the AF from the shutter button, and use only the AF-ON button for focusing, that way I don't have to worry about forgetting it in the AI Servo mode.

@DirtDigglerDetecting Год назад

Just got me a Used 7D :) THANK YOU

@Halifaxgoldsam 5 лет назад

Thank you, I now mainly use manual setting however I had noticed that some settings had de selected

@CarolinaisCatholic 5 лет назад

Amazing! Practicing focus I learned that I need glasses lol

@bems792 12 лет назад

Elpmonkey, use a higher aperture, no matter what auto focus mode you use you can't make your camera focus on two different subjects. A higher aperture would expand the depth of field that was in focus in the shot

@ordinaryladka2057 10 лет назад

i found this video really very helpful....awsome teaching way......thnaks a lot Sir

@monisune 4 года назад

this was so helppful. thank you!

@janarosem 11 лет назад

You are fantastic! This is what I have been looking for!! :D

@MMaven 11 лет назад

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@Neonstars37 11 лет назад

Great tutorial!

@MMaven 13 лет назад

@hjsimpson3 That would be a Depth of Field problem more than a focusing problem.

@supermiaow 12 лет назад

Really appreciated this video; very insightful!

@louisep1979 14 лет назад

@MichaelTheMentor Thanks so much for replying, I use in Manual mode or apt priorty mainly.... but worked it out I think I had problems with just selecting..??? unsure what I was doing!! I have had a good play with what you have taught, and its helped in lots of ways Love your easy to undersatnd way of explaining, keep it up :) also love the new videocomparing 7d and 5d mark2.... I think your bang on Cheers louise

@MMaven 14 лет назад

@anz388 Thank you! I occasionally do workshops- the next one will be on Maui in the near future! Come join us if you can!