In addition to telling you eos 80d where you want it to set focus you can control how and when focus is set by selecting one of the following af operation modes.
Canon 80d shutter button.
This mode geared to shooting stationary subjects locks focus when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down.
How to get your shutter count on canon 80din this video i m showing you how to get your shutter count on your canon camera in my case a canon 80d dslr but t.
In the following figure metering starts when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.
Shutter button started mar 14 2015 discussions forum.
When using the viewfinder if you cannot shoot by pressing the shutter button fully one time check the mirror lockup settings on the tab in the menu displayed on the lcd monitor if it is set to enable change the setting to disable to cancel the mirror lockup setting.
In the advanced exposure modes p tv av m b c1 and c2 you can hold down this button to accomplish the same goal as pressing the shutter button halfway.
In this case change the setting to metering and af start.
I know for sure that the 40d shutter button is different from that of the 6d that is the 6d is more sensitive pressing half way through.
For details about how to change settings refer to the instruction manual included with the camera.
If you re nervous about pressing the shutter halfway on your eos 80d for fear that you ll accidentally take a photo you might want to acquaint yourself with the af on button.
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