Connect Canon 500D to SonyDV recorder, keep focus tracking at DVinfo.net

Kenneth Tong · December 8th, 2009, 10:12 PM

I still don't own an Canon 500D. I am asking 500D owners whether the continuous focusing is still working while I am connecting the 500D to a standlone DV recorder (e.g. sony) so that I do not have to worry focus in tele shots. I am OK if the recorded footage is just DV quality.

Bruce Foreman · December 9th, 2009, 12:58 PM

In video mode, the 500D does not have continuous autofocus. You have to refocus manually when necessary regardless of whether the camera is recording or you have it connected to an external recording device.

Kenneth Tong · December 9th, 2009, 11:34 PM

Thank you!

December 8th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#1
Kenneth Tong Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 71	Connect Canon 500D to SonyDV recorder, keep focus tracking I still don't own an Canon 500D. I am asking 500D owners whether the continuous focusing is still working while I am connecting the 500D to a standlone DV recorder (e.g. sony) so that I do not have to worry focus in tele shots. I am OK if the recorded footage is just DV quality.

December 9th, 2009, 12:58 PM	#2
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	In video mode, the 500D does not have continuous autofocus. You have to refocus manually when necessary regardless of whether the camera is recording or you have it connected to an external recording device.

December 9th, 2009, 11:34 PM	#3
Kenneth Tong Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 71	Thank you!