Canon 5D mark II set up and settings. How to set up a canon 5d mark 2 for professional results. 2023
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I have shot hundreds of assignments with the Canon 5d mark 2 full frame DSLR. In this video I discuss my set up and show the settings I use to get the best professional results. As always, everyone is different and so by no means do I think this is the only or the best way to set this camera up. Its just the way I have done it and always got the results I wished for. We each need to try out all the different settings for ourselves and figure out what works for us individually. Thanks for watching!. RR 2023 - Jak na to + styl
Good video! I still use mine all the time to shoot magazine assignments. I even bring along my 5D Classic if I'm going to need a second body and lens. Neither have ever failed me and no photo editor has ever complained about the files I provide.
Wow! Your 5D Mark II is so clean. Mine is heavily used but I can still take beautiful, professional pictures with it. I love my 5D Mark II!
I picked mine up recently for 100euros, it’s mint even though it’s at 150k!
This has helped me understand my 5D ii that I have owned for about a year a lot better. Well explained thank you.
I just picked one up and so happy to have found your video. What a timing. TY
Happy to be of help
I’ve just bought a 5D mk ii with a sigma 35mm 1.4 lens…both used and arriving next week!
Hey! So glad to see you Roy
Helpful tips.
Great video, thank you for the detailed presentation
Nice video especially with the custom functions. That helps a lot. Appreciate it.
You made my day with my own canon 5d mark 2. I have learned a big lesson from your experience. Thank you very much Roy.
Dinh Cao
Excellent video - thank you!
Roy, thank you so much for this video. It helped me get a greater understanding of that scary red menu. Lol
I have always loved photography but didn’t give it a real go until 2018. Purchased a 1955 TLR. Once I understood it, I moved into 35mm and a year ago purchased a 5D MII, by choice, because of two qualities so many photographers highlighted which were important to me: filmic quality and the “x-factor” of the out-of-the-camera Canon colors.
My favorite color film stock bounces back and fourth between Portra 160 and 400 and this camera, to me, puts out colors that are an gorgeous amalgamation of both.
Can’t tell you how many times I run photos through the Lightroom presets only to keep them in their original OOC state.
Looking at your video reinforces my thoughts about the 5D, which used to be the ultimate "multitool camera" for professionnals, and now becomes a legend we (random amateurs photographers) can afford without selling a leg 😅.
I'm very close to sell my 650D for a 5Dii.
Just do it!
Thank You so much
Got one for a steal on FB marketplace last year and absolutely love it. Even coming from something as recent as the t7i, you can see a world of difference in photo quality. I even filmed a wedding with it.
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I love your videos, there's something comforting, talking about old cameras. In a time when it feels like everyone wants to own the latest stuff and the art and craft of photography is fading into the background for many, your videos are decelerating the whole thing. Keep it up 👍
Thank you Ciro! I think you have explained the inner workings of my brain!
If you've got stuck or seized controls, I found using a toothbrush with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol helps. I do the same with dirty grips, ie, using the toothbrush with some water and dish soap.
That’s a good tip. Thanks EB!
Watching this because I am picking up my 12yo MkII again, to be used for macro. Appreciate the talk, will probably have to watch something about flash.
You are talking about my darling camera. How can I avoid watching?
Thank you for taking it up for explaining the details.
You are most welcome 🙏
Excellent, never knew the utility of back button focus before i saw this. Thanks!
Cheers for the feedback!
Thanks for this great video @RoyRiley ... I just bought a used 5D Mark II due to the low costs nowadays and look forward to what's next. As a fellow photojournalist, I'd love to see some of your journeys and assignments over the years. Subbed and thumbed up ... man, if your beat up well-seasoned Canon could tell some stories, lol.
Nice to have you back Roy. Although I do not have a 5D or full frame it is interesting to see the settings you use and it is a quick blast through the menus of Canon DSLRs and think some of this may still apply to the Canon mirrorless range. Also congratulations on passing 10k + subscribers.
Thanks Adrian! Yup.. they are all just boxes with holes in. Everything still applies the same. Apart from nothing is the same.. if that make sense! All the best. RR
THANK you. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. Audible sigh of relief.
Haha! Glad to be of help
Cheers , thanks , easily explained, very helpful
Glad it helped
Thanks. I've got one...Menu is a nightmare, I'm a simple man...I'll learn video with it...and keep analyzing the menu options. 🤞.......and try back focusing.
I also own the Classic and Mark III of the 5D series. However, keep picking up the mark II whenever I'm undecided which one to use!
The new glass I use with extreme excitement, is the recently purchased Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.4 ZE T* full manual focus lens. It's like yesterday once more. The 5DII helps with the live view to achieve accurate focus that seems to beat AF in quality!
Lovely glass! Wishing you beautiful light. RR
I love my MK2 and I use it as my main tool.
Couldn't love my 5DII enough. Just built for any purpose. And the shutter life!!! I should save my speech here because; this might cause others to faint!
Silently whispering, one copy clicked more than 2 million actuations and still working!
Same, ive still got my 5dmk2. Its still ok, slow Auto focus now though compared to modern cameras, but still takes a good image!
Just flicking through a few of the old pictures from this camera and the colours are really nice. Even by todays standards
@@RoyRiley I agree, yes it still does take a good looking image, esp when the sensor is 'old' still by todays standards. Somewhere ive still got an old 1000d at home, and that can still take a nice looking image, although ive not used that camera for a long time. I havnt, or dont see many videos comparing colour output from say new to old DSLRs.
@@RoyRiley One, if not the first digital camera I had was the FinePix2800ZOOM, i used to like the colours that prodiced, despite it only having a small sensor, it only shot at iso 100 i think, but produced a surprisingy good image for its time :)
I still use my 5d MKii and will continue using it in the foreseeable future, its not going on the shelf any time soon.
I started back in the analogue days and if I compare this to my old TriX and Rodinal, then the 5Dii truly ROCKS!!!
As long as you know how to use it this works wonders, I challenge anyone to look at my photos and tell me I used a 15 year old camera, and regarding Pixel peeping, that is a phenomenon that photographers struggle with, my clients do not have any ideas what that "problem" is all about.
Besides that, the MKii it ridiculously cheap second-hand as well, if/when my dies I will probably get another one.
Another fantastic video Roy. I'm going to have to grab my trusty 5Dii and check the settings and see if what you recommend helps. I love this camera and the images taken with it are always some of my favorites. They always have a wonderful feel that my mirrorless don't seem to have.
Cheers DB! Glad you enjoyed the video. All the very best. RR
Love that he changes his look for each video. He looks like a period piece actor portraying a photographer.
Haha! Wait til you get to the one with the Domke vest!
Using upscaling in GIMP should bring out those smaller pictures from that camera. I was just using my old Canon SL2 and changed a 24MP pic to a 56MP pic. Fun to play with the old good cameras.
C1 C2 & C3 you can use those for pre settings, i use c1 for auto closing the mirror 2 sec delay and B exposure etc all setup for a night shot. if you use M and always start at f5.6 / 125 sec / iso400 you could have stored that in C1 or2 or 3 to always start there.
@@hetspook666 I have tried those C things a few times but always seem to end up just using plain old manual most of the time. It’s great that you have settings that work for you and that’s really important. I understand what they do but for my purposes it just adds another level of complexity.. thanks for your thoughts and experience. Very interesting
Enjoyable video! My closest camera to this would be the 7d. Wonderful camera era. I couldn’t help notice you mention the R5 (which I hired over the weekend gone, wow, a monster compared to the R7). I miss the heft and solidity of the older gen bodies but great to see videos of them on your channel. Look forward to one of the R5 and many more older gen gear
Thanks. Yes I’m about one year in with the R5 and it’s taken a while to get used to it but holy smoke! What an incredible machine
Hi. Awesome video as usual! By the way... Do u have any video explaining Canon's metering modes ?
Very useful, thanks Roy. Many of your settings are also relevant to my 6D.
Cheers! I believe they have a very similar sensor. One of my colleagues swears that the 6d is still one of the best cameras ever made because it’s pretty simple and uncluttered
@@RoyRiley I agree with your colleague! The sensor, ergonomics, particularly the placement of buttons, relatively small size and weight are all great features. It was somewhat eclipsed by the 5D Mk3 which came out in March 2012, the 6D being released in September of that year with a slightly cut down feature set. The only major difference is that the 6D only has one card slot, but that might be significant for a pro I suppose?
If you ever had the time and inclination to review the 6D, I would find that fascinating.
Thanks for the video! Because of videos like yours, I just bought a Mark II that only has 17,000 shutter clicks for $255 USD, and it looks like brand new. I've shot a couple hundred pictures and so far I love this camera!
I found one for $349 that looks minty....it only has 140 clicks. It should get to me in a couple of days. Can you tell that I'm excited? Lol
@KC-in9px I'm excited for you! You're gonna love it. I considered selling all my other cameras and getting a couple more Mark II's for backups. I recently did some shots at ISO 6400, and they look great! I use On1 Photo Raw and Luminar Neo, so the software adds noise reduction automatically, and you have to pixel-peep to see any noise. Can you tell I'M excited! :-)
@@robertmccutchan5450 Tbh I haven't used cameras other than my phone since the 80's. I keep buying them but I've failed to launch. 1st purchase was a a used but perfect Canon M50. Then I found a like new Canon T4i (bought it for the cheap enough price). The Canon 5d mark ii caught my attention for its full frame sensor and its incredible reputation. It's a camera that was $2,700 when released so getting one that's like new for $349 was a no brainer. I'm committed to use the dang thing and then use the others as backups.....fingers crossed.
I love my newly purchased 5d2!!
Great great camera.. May all your pictures be beautiful!
@@RoyRiley just bought a BG-E6 battery grip for it! Flat out love this camera.
Just got one of these and thought I was doomed to not have back button focus - thank you!
Haha! Wish someone had shown me! Took about three years of fiddling to work out!
Thanks for the excellent content - this was very helpful as I familiarize myself with this lovely camera. Still can't find how to shoot video - doesn't seem to appear in the manual's index, but I probably just need to dedicate a little more time to reading it all. What setting do you use on your beard trimmer? :p
Im currently using a 5D mkii + 100-400L mkii. Its quite the combo. Its also worth mentioning utilising live view when on a tripod to x10 zoom and fine tune focus if manual.
dont suppose you have used that combo for motorsports or any sort of action??
Excellent video! I'm leaning as much as I can about this camera. I'm looking to buy one to compliment my modern Canon APSC DSLR. I have a nice selection of EF lenses too!
oops! learning*
Thank you! If you have the full frame lenses then it’s a really good way to go. Mark 3 is also well worth looking at and good prices too. Hope life is treating you well
i have one 5d2 😀
Nice!
Fantastic video, I just set up my joystick to set the AF point, and it is a huge improvement! keep up the good work.
Nice! Glad you got something from this
@@RoyRiley there hasn't been a video you have made yet that I haven't taken something useful from.
@@martinharding that’s really good to hear. Thanks for saying. R
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Love the last bit! :)
3 1 4... Got it!
I tweaked it a lil bit and I ended up with 3 0 4... No, it doesn't mean 304 (hoe). This way, the AF-ON button is the back button AF button and not the asterisk (*) button.
Thanks, Roy!
Great video thanks. It is sometimes a little easier to watch than it is to read.
Glad it was helpful!
Appreciate this! Trying to remember the card driven firmware that allowed bracketing, sensor activated shutter rrlease and more... but brilliant! Fun camera. Thanks.
Magic lantern?
@@RoyRiley finally remembered... yes.. Brilliant addition.
Still have it, still use it, alongside my MKIV. Even the MKIV is now considered dated by the performance of the new mirrorless. These cameras don't stop delivering great results because of their age.
Totally agree!
Great video! Ive had three of these suckers over the years and they're a great camera even in 2023. They are so cheap used as well. Saw one last week being sold for essentially $150usd. They do show their age BUT batteries? The newest batteries for a R5 will still work in them and vice versa! Talk about usability.
Yes! That compatibility with batteries between cameras that are almost two decades apart is a very very cool thing
I've got loads of Nikon 1 gear a D3200 and thinking of trading in for this. 🤔
very helpful. thank you for the effort and sharing. i was wondering if there was a quicker way to chose between one shot and servo? on C Fn III Autofocus/Drive, menu 2, Lens AF stop button function-#4 has ONE SHOT AI SERVO. but sadly, i have no idea what that does/enables! any insights would be appreciated. thumbs up.
It’s a case of trial and error with this camera. It is a tricky beast!
Great camera. Still worth buying. My pictures taken with it were (mostly) not worse than with the 5DIV. High ISO performance is (slightly) better on the newer camera, as is the dynamic range (not that you'd notice it normally). A touch screen makes the set-up much easier. But to change aperture, exposure time and ISO using the dials is still much faster and easier.
Every time I pick up one of the older cameras I am surprised by how simple and natural everything feels. That said, with my ageing eyesight I am becoming a bit addicted to the mirrorless focus system.. I guess it really depends on what we are shooting. Many thanks for your comment and support. RR
Hi Roy, thanks for this excelent video, I been using my 5D since 2009, and still using it! One thing I noticed and I wonder if you could tell me, is how to show the settings on the back screen whenever you press the top buttons. Mine doesn't do that and it would be very handy! I cycled through the whole menu and looked for it in the manual without any luck, maybe there is some hidden option Im not seeing! thanks again! Cheers!
Thank you! Afraid I can’t remember and dont have a mk2 to hand as away on location.. you will figure it out I’m sure!
How can i switch the Auto Focus to Shutter Button in Live View mode
I love my 5DmkII. I don't like very much that I can't change the dials: I like index finger dial set to apperture and thumb finger dial set to shutter - in my way of thinking my index finger is closer to the lens and the apperture ring (of course you need to imagine the old lenses with the ring) and my thumb is closer to the shutter, so it's natural to me I think (and I used to shoot a lot in AV mode). Seems to me a little bit confunsing that in M mode the front dial controls the shutter speed and than you change to AV mode and the front dial... simply changes! But I can live with that, it's not a real problem (and in 5DmkII I shoot in AV mode 95% of the time anyway - don't use it anymore for professional work, just my autoral work). Another thing: the auto ISO just work in the AV mode, in M mode don't work (but it's probably me). And about high ISO, I shoot a lot 3200 and 6400 (but noise/grain is not a problem to me, of course this is a personal preference). And I love the sound of the shutter/mirror, really loud.
@RoyRiley great video and great information. I've been wanting to upgrade from my Rebel T7 for ever and want to get a used camera. As you know there are a million options. I would like to stay with an EF mount since I have some Canon glass. Would getting a 5D Mark II be a good consideration as a hobby shooter (landscape & architecture )or would you have any other suggestions to look at? Thank you
Hey! Not sure if my opinion matters but even the 5D ii is definitely worthy upgrade from a Rebel T7 especially for landscapes. I've tested this myself, a crop and full frame sensor with the same amount of megapixels, the full frame sensor will get more details over the crop sensor.
Your opinion definitely matters having used the camera. I appreciate the information and what you pointed out I had not even considered. Great info, thank you 👊🏽
Hey Roy, thank you so much for making these older dslr videos. I just had a question regarding autofocus lenses. I've been using manual focus lenses for a while and have been thinking about trying one portrait af lens for the 5D Classic and Mark II. I'm currently looking at the 85 F1.8, the 100 F2, and the 24-70 F2.8 L mark I. Would you have any recommendations? I already have the 50 1.8 II but the af is totally inconsistent on the 5D Classic, a shame. I'd like to know if the lenses above would perform much better or not. Thank you so much for everything you do
Well ai have the 85 1.8 and it’s pretty good. I made a video about it on my channel if you want to have a look. I have not used the 100mm but hear good things. The 24-70 2.8 mk1 was my favourite standard zoom for years before it got wrecked on an overseas mission. Great great very heavy non IS lens but a real performer.
@@RoyRiley Thanks for the reply! I watched your video on the 85, very informative. But it does seem like the af can be slightly off sometimes, so I'm still thinking. Anyway, I'll look around a little more. Keep up the great videos
So curious! great vid btw. When you say simple. What is it that is the MORE that you need to pay yet again thousands for a camera body? I'm really curious what to look for. Thnx!
So its all about perspective. As a working professional I need the best tools for the job and so if a new camera comes out that is 10% faster or better in some way then I will probably buy one. Also cameras do wear out when you use them heavily every day so as soon as one of my cameras starts to show signs of age or begins to fail in some way then I will replace it with whatever is the current offering. Thats just the way I do things. However does that mean that the older cameras are suddenly no good? absolutely not!
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Hi, I am trying to set up my 5d mk ii and I am looking at the Shutter Button/AF-On button for the back button focus. You said to look at the 314 but I cannot figure out how to get the 4. I only have the 31. Can you help please on how to get the 4? Thank you
Afraid I’m away on assignment at the moment buried deep in a project and have not got the 5d2 with me. You will figure it out. Have patience and experiment.
If you don't mind I have a completely unrelated question. Does canon service old gear like te original 24-70 f2.8? I realised, that mine has serious optical problems. For example at 24mm the bottom left corner is super soft. Much softer than the others (they aren't sharp either but still)
Honestly I am not sure. I believe its best to ask at your local canon centre or maybe look for an independent
Also, I didn't realise there was such as thing as back button focus until about 5 years ago when I saw the "Don McCullan goes digital" vid.
I am a long time fan of DM but not sure if I’ve seen that particular video. Saw an interesting one of him in Syria a few years ago with Anthony Lloyd. Maybe it’s the same film. I’ve been back buttoning since 1995. Not for everyone but it works for me
@@RoyRiley this vid czcams.com/video/iueAUSnoru8/video.html
is there a way to manually set the bulb timer in camera?
Not that I am aware of but you can get an external device that will do the job
The Info Button is a mystery. I click on it and expect to be able to dial thru the infos. Nope, it just turns off. And the 3 buttons at. the top don't change anything.
Hi,
I bought a 5D MK2 a few days ago. What setting do I have to change in order to get the options displayed on the screen when pressing one of the top buttons, e.g. such as in 08:44 when you pressed the metering/white balance? With my camera the screen doesn't turn on pressing any of these buttons and I guess it's just a setting that's different on my camera - just can't figure out which 😢
Just found it by myself - pressing the Info button twice "starts" this mode 😂
Honestly I cannot remember. Fiddling around with a new camera is all part of the learning process. It’s a journey! It will all come in the fullness of time. Sit with the camera and you will figure it! Best of luck. Roy
@@Knatterman bingo!
In fact, I never found native lenses which I use exclusively, need calibration by AF Microadjustment. May be because I'm purely a hobbyist.
That’s good news! My experience is that it’s purely down to luck. For example I have had 3 or 4 50mm F1.4 lenses over the years. One or two were rather muzzy and needed accurate calibration. The other two have been very good. Luck of the draw!
even though I went full mirrorless, I kind of want to pick one up for a permanent film scanning set up.
After mirrorless your whole world will shake every time you slap the shutter on this beauty!
@@RoyRiley I gave my 5d IV to my younger sister and every time I pick it up, I miss that mirror slap!
Hmm, I always adjust white balance and rarely shoot RAW…maybe look into that.
Each to their own. I have a few colleagues who shoot like that and it works for them. Not my cup of tea for the work I do though Im afraid but we are all learning and Im grateful for your comment as it certainly highlights another very effective way of shooting. all the best RR
can u explain little bit more precisely what means 314000, cuz on my camera there is 305000, how does one change this parameter, where does one change those things, custom function 4, then number 3, and what about 314? thx
Afraid I’m away on assignment at the moment and super busy. God willing You will figure it out!
Well hello again Roy! You welcome comments and suggestions about content for your viewers, I have many.. one in particular.. Personal Moral code of conduct along with legality and law when using photography, film, drones.. ect!!?? Including Paid or unpaid work/interests, healthy or unhealthy intentions which may be harmful to others.. knowingly or unknowingly!!!
I would like to invite you to share your HONEST personal and professional thoughts with your audience. I see, hear and feel great value in this.
My understanding so far is we all reap what we sow, and I definitely believe and live staying true to my personal code of conduct.. it's where my truth and knowing manifests so far journeying through life. Paying it forward also often seems appropriate for genuine sincere reasons!! Treating others how we wish to be treated.. regardless the consequences !! What do you FEEL about this inquisitive pondering?
I bought a 5DSR 2nd hand still yet to get a Cf card n reader etc ...
Yet i noticed even with all the drive n upselling by Gear reviewers of Canon's RF gear . None of them questioned Canon's reason to increase the price of the Mrk4 by 100 .
2,799 . When a R6 is roughly the same price .You would think Canon would have reduced the price of the Mrk4 not increase it .
It’s tricky to think like this.. just choose what suits you best for your specific requirements and buy it at the best price. Dont worry too much about if you have lost money or not.. the camera is just the tool.. the picture is everything
Does anyone know what the largest size card you can use with these cameras is?
According to Sandisk, 128GB. I just bought that.
How do you had a flash hot shoe? 5d mkii didn't have on Board flash
Yes. no on board flash. I use a wide range of different lighting. From canon speedlights to Godox and Elinchrom studio lighting.
@@RoyRiley the 5d mkii you have in the video has a hot shoe
@@CorrupteddSanity yes it has a hot shoe. But no flash. You buy a flash and then mount it on the hotshoe. The hotshoe is for attaching a flash
@RoyRiley ah yes. My mistake. It has a hot shoe but no on board flash.
Hey, I just got a 5d mkii just a few days ago and I can not seem to enable shutter button focus, ive tried every setting on the camera and i just cant get it to work, is that a known bug?
Not a bug I have heard of.. worth reseting the camera in case someone has plugged in some weird settings?. lens switch set to AF? might be worth giving the contact between the camera and lens a gentle clean?
does back button focus work?
@@RoyRiley Only back focus work in live view, in the viewfinder the back button focus does not work and the shutter button does, should've mentioned that earlier
another weird thing, I'm using the 50mm f1.8 stm, full manual works only in live view which is also strange, I've also reset the settings multiple times and it still does not work sadly
@@SemiNeural weird. there is either a problem with the camera or some odd settings that are not being cleared when you reset. the trouble with this camera is that many of the custome functions do not make much sense so its a case of trial and error sometimes. maybe try with a different lesna nd see if there is any difference. apologies I cannot offer a better solution. good luck wioth it. hope you get it sorted. RR
@@RoyRiley thank you a lot for answering so quick :)
Roy, how does the 1080p/30 look compared to 'modern' cameras?
Honestly I have not used it for a few years.. actually though the 5d2 has great video image quality when used well in the right way. On the other hand it’s a total pig to use…The R5 is so much better in so many ways.. still possible to tell great stories on the 5d2 though if there is a creative mind behind it.. hope that makes sense. RR
Roy! Are you still making videos?
Yes.. but busy year so not much YT action from me lately I’m afraid. My wish is to improve this next year. I have loads of stuff I want to make but time poor!
@@RoyRiley glad to hear from you, Roy! But no worries, I understand. I don’t think I’m your only subscriber who values quality over quantity when it comes to your videos so take all the time you need. We’ll be waiting, I’m sure!
Lightroom makes the colour go way off when using anything else other than AWB with the 5D mk2
I had no idea that was an issue
@@RoyRiley It used to be, I'll have a check tomorrow
@@palouuk surely you get one of the servants to check? Or are they all busy making the sundowner cocktails like my imaginary waiter should be..
@@RoyRiley I have to mix my own mint juleps and plant my own corn these days. It's grim up north...
TOO SMOOTH CAMERA... WHY SUCH HIGH PRICE FOR THIS MODEL...550D 600D 650D MAKE PHOTOS BETTER AND HALF PRICE...MARK 3 BETTER ..ONE GREAT MODEL...AND R5 BETTER THAN MARK 4
All great cameras. Really it depends very much on the photographer and what they are shooting. We each have to find the right tool for our own individual purpose.
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