using EOS Remote with 6D, af not working

[cheeseheadsaint]

Hey guys! I'm trying to use the EOS Remote app on my ipod touch but I can't seem to figure out how to focus using the app. There are two buttons, a small circle and a larger circle. The small circle is to focus right? I'm pressing it/holding it down, but no matter what I do, it doesn't autofocus unless I reach over and actually hold my shutter button halfway down. I'm trying all the different af settings in live view and still nothing.

 

[cheeseheadsaint]

same thing with EOS utility. I just downloaded it and set it up and while I can use the arrow keys to focus, I can't seem to let it autofocus. I keep pressing the ON button but it is stuck and highlighted on OFF.

 

[dexstrose]

This worked for me. I changed the custom control af-on to a different function. Then I changed it back to "metering and af start," suddenly the eos remote focusing button started to work again.

 

[sanjosedave]

Is everyone saying that it is working using the 'ipod touch' as the OP?

I wish I could talk to the engineering team who developed it to give some very direct feedback about UX

 

[mdmphoto]

The smaller button operates my af using a Samsung galaxy note 3, a kindle fire hdx, fire hd, Asus transformer tf 101, Motorola droid 4...

 

[dexstrose]

I'm using a iPad Air and iphone 5.

 

[dgatwood]

Is everyone saying that it is working using the 'ipod touch' as the OP?

I wish I could talk to the engineering team who developed it to give some very direct feedback about UX

You and everybody else who has ever used the Wi-Fi feature in any way, shape, or form.

 

[cheeseheadsaint]

AHA! It works on full auto mode but it doesn't work on M and Av...

 

[JohnDizzo15]

CamRanger. Problem solved and then some. Just have to pay.

 

[dgatwood]

Is your camera set to use back-button autofocus?

 

[dexstrose]

It can work in M mode, just change your custom control "shutter butt. Half press and AF-ON button" both to "metering and AF start."

And you still can use back button focus.

 

[cheeseheadsaint]

WOW!! It worked!! Thank you so much!!! =D

 

[throwfirewoodatme]

Chaps! I found a much better solution for this as I always shoot "back button focus". In the EOS Remote App, there is an option under settings "Show AF Button", turn that on and you get a second "shutter release" button that lets you auto focus before you shutter release.

 

[wsheldon]

Chaps! I found a much better solution for this as I always shoot "back button focus". In the EOS Remote App, there is an option under settings "Show AF Button", turn that on and you get a second "shutter release" button that lets you auto focus before you shutter release.

Exactly. That's what I do as well (since I use BBF and don't want AF on the shutter button).

 

[TeT]

I have used all the functions connected wirelessly to a myriad of platforms, windows apple & android and never had an inkling of a problem.