Focusing in low light conditions

bhphotography · 11-30-2009, 02:38 PM

Your camera should have a focus assist built into the flash. Read up on the manuals about how to turn it on. I shoot Nikon so I'm not overly familiar with Canon's products. For me I have to put it on single servo focus, and on the center point. Focus assist has to be turned on on both the camera and the flash. Then the flash will use the red led lights in the front of the flash in a grid to give the camera the contrast it needs to focus

Bluepoole · 12-01-2009, 01:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mike

I know what you mean...but just for the record, AI Servo is an auto focus mode, not a metering mode.

You're quite right...I was confusing myself there for a moment, thinking about all the different aspects all at once!

11-30-2009, 02:38 PM	#16
bhphotography I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 274 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Your camera should have a focus assist built into the flash. Read up on the manuals about how to turn it on. I shoot Nikon so I'm not overly familiar with Canon's products. For me I have to put it on single servo focus, and on the center point. Focus assist has to be turned on on both the camera and the flash. Then the flash will use the red led lights in the front of the flash in a grid to give the camera the contrast it needs to focus __________________ BH Photography Ottawa Wedding Photographer Ottawa Boudoir Photographer

12-01-2009, 01:23 AM	#17
Bluepoole TPF Noob! Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by Big Mike I know what you mean...but just for the record, AI Servo is an auto focus mode, not a metering mode. You're quite right...I was confusing myself there for a moment, thinking about all the different aspects all at once! __________________ Equipment Bodies: Canon 350D (Rebel XT), Canon 1000D (Rebel XS) Flash: Canon 430EX II Lenses: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4.0-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 IS USM

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