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The basic procedure for Focusing Point Selection on the EOS 1D

Article ID: ART104835 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 11/04/2015
 

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The basic procedure for Focusing Point Selection on the EOS 1D

Solution

The AF point can be selected automatically or manually.

Automatic Selection

  • From among the 45 AF points, the camera selects the AF point automatically to suit the subject.

Manual Selection (One of three groups of selectable AF points can be used)

(1) You can select one of the 45 AF points manually.

(2) You can select one of eleven AF points (C.Fn-13-1/2)

(3) You can select one of nine AF points (C.Fn-13-3)

* C.Fn-13 enables (2) and (3). To set a Custom Function
  • To select an AF point, press the <> button, then turn the <> or <> dial.

Selecting a horizontal AF point

  • Press the <> button and turn the <> dial.
  • The selected AF point will shift horizontally.

Selecting a vertical AF point

  • Press the <> button and turn the <> dial.
  • To select a vertical AF point, you can also press the <> button, then hold down the <> button and turn the < > dial.
  • The selected AF point will shift vertically.
  • The camera will be ready for picture-taking when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when (6sec.) elapses.

Automatic Point Selection

Press the <> button and turn the <> dial.
  • Turn the <> dial until the viewfinder display is as shown on the left. You can also turn the <> dial instead.
  • While in the manual selection mode, shifting the AF point beyond the peripheral AF point will set the automatic selection mode.
  • The automatic selection mode can also be set while C.Fn-13-1/2/3 has been set.

Manual Point Selection

Manual selection of 45 AF points

  • Select the AF point as described in "Basic Procedure for AF Point Selection."
  • When selecting a vertical AF point, the selection will alternate between one ( ) and double AF points ( ).

If double AF points are selected, AF points will be used for shooting. If you then select the left or right AF point turning <> dial, only one AF point will be active.

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