If you’re anything like me, it’s aperture priority, manual mode or the highway. And to that end, I’ve completely ignored Canon's Fv mode, which debuted on the manufacturer’s first full-frame mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R. But despite being the first creative zone shooting mode in over four decades, Canon didn’t exactly shout about it. And yet, it certainly hasn’t gone away. Most of the best Canon cameras have it, including the Canon EOS R6 Mark II and even the behemoth that is the Canon EOS R5 Mark II.
So, what is Fv mode and why isn’t it talked about more? Well, for starters, Canon also refers to it as 'shooting flexibility' and 'flexible priority', so we’re already off to a confusing start… I like to think of Fv mode as Flippin’ Versatile mode, because that’s exactly what it’s designed to be. Rather than having to switch between aperture and shutter priority and manual mode while you shoot, Fv mode is designed to incorporate all three.
