EOS 1v / 1v HS : The basic procedure for Focusing Point Selection.

Article ID: ART151415

Date published: 05/22/2015

Date last updated: 02/05/2016

The basic procedure for Foucing Point Selection.

Focusing Point Selection

The focusing point can be selected automatically or manually

Automatic Selection

From among the 45 focusing points, the camera selects the focusing point automatically to suit the subject

Manual Selection

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

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

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

*C.Fn-13 enables (2) and (3).

Basic Procedure for Focusing Point Selection

Selecting a horizontal focusing point

Selecting a vertical focusing point

Press the button and turn the dial
To select a vertical focusing point, you can also press the button then hold down the button and turn the dial
The selected focusing point will shift vertically
The camera will be ready for picture-taking when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when six seconds elapses

Automatic 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
While in the manual selection mode, shifting the focusing point beyond the peripheral focusing 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 Selection

Manual selection of 45 focusing points

Select the focusing point as described in "Basic Procedure for Focusing Point Selection."
When a vertical focusing point is selected, the selection will alternate between one AF point and 2 AF points

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