Part I: Canon EOS R5 Mark II Settings for Studio & Portrait Photography - Professional Guide

I’m excited to walk you through how I’ve set up my new Canon EOS R5 Mark II for studio photography. Having used the original R5 extensively, I’ve discovered several key differences and new features in the Mark II that can streamline your workflow—especially for commercial and portrait photographers working in the studio. In this video, I’ll guide you through the essential settings I’ve customized, from focus modes to image quality settings, to help you get the most out of this camera. Whether you’re a commercial photographer or a hybrid shooter who balances both stills and video, this guide covers important settings for photography such as C-RAW, autofocus tweaks, custom menus, and tips to enhance your exposures and make better use of features like eye-detection autofocus and the mechanical shutter. Stay tuned for Part II, where I’ll dive into my video settings. 💼🎓 Click here to save $25 on your Full PPA membership! https://www.ppa.com/join/john-gress. Click here for a full list of all the gear I use in the studio - https://shop.howl.me/JohnGress 🛒🔥 IN STOCK NOW! Canon EOS R5 Mark II with RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Adorama https://howl.me/cm3h1TZ00aD B&H https://bhpho.to/3TlBv1D Amazon https://amzn.to/4e03j43 Canon R5 Mark II Adorama: https://howl.me/cmGHhNpXDZw Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cJZyir B&H: https://bhpho.to/3Yc4YyB Canon CF-R20EP Cooling Grip Adorama - https://howl.me/cm3hZMflGO4 Amazon https://amzn.to/3Zh3qDL B&H https://bhpho.to/4gjTyPC Canon Cinema EOS C70 Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnaWADdkp Amazon https://amzn.to/3vkvy7X B&H https://bhpho.to/44dCV23 Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnaW03n3h Amazon https://amzn.to/3cYH6VB B&H https://bhpho.to/3ncETiG Canon RF 85mm F1.2 L USM Adorama https://howl.me/cjCnaWYcCHb Amazon https://amzn.to/3tHbPxm B&H https://bhpho.to/3L6f1Na Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:38 - Resetting The Camera 01:43 - Beinging The Setup 01:55 - Shooting Menu 02:07 - CRAW 02:30 - Color Space Adobe RGB 03:02 - Auto Light Optimizer - Off 03:17 - White Balance - Daylight 03:34 - Drive Mode - H 03:51 - Shutter Mode - Mechanical 04:26 - Release Without Card - Off 04:47 - IS (Image Stabilization) mode 06:00 - Image Review 06:54 - High Speed Display 07:17 - Exposure Simulation (Display Simulation) 09:10 - Drive Mode - Single 10:16 - Autofocus Settings - Servo 11:31 - AF Area 11:55 - Subject Detetion 12:10 - Eye Detection 12:59 - Servo 1st Image Priority 13:31 - Communication functions 16:16 - Set-up: Auto Rotate 17:17 - Screen Brightness 17:47 - Customize Dials / Control RIng 18:12 - Touch & Drag AF 18:46 - Eye Control 20:25 - My Menu 22:07 - Final Thoughts #CanonR5MarkII #CanonR5 #PhotographySettings #StudioPhotography #MirrorlessCamera #CameraSetup #CanonPhotographers #CameraGear #PortraitPhotography #CommercialPhotography #ProfessionalPhotography #EyeDetection #Autofocus #StudioSetup #VideoSettings #OurPPA #SponsoredAd #PPAAmbassador #PPA