The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you. Automatic AF point selection is set in the Basic Zone modes and <A DEP>. In the <P> <Tv> <Av> <M> modes, you can switch between automatic and manual AF point selection.
Automatic AF point Selection
The camera selects the AF point automatically according to the shooting conditions. All the AF points in the viewfinder will light in red.
Manual AF point Selection
You can select any of the seven AF points manually. This is best when you want to focus a particular subject, or autofocus quickly while composing the shot.
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1. Press the < > button. ( )
- The selected AF point will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
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2. Select the desired AF point.
- Press the <
 > key while looking in the viewfinder or at the LCD panel.
- Press the <
 > key to select a horizontal AF point, or press the < > key to select a vertical AF point.
- By pressing <
 >, you can toggle between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection.
- To return to shooting, press the shutter button halfway or press the <> button again.
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Selecting with the Dial
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- Press the <> and turn the <
 > dial.
- When you turn the dial, the selection will go in the looping sequence shown on the left.
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- When looking at the LCD panel to select the AF point, note the following: Automatic selection
 , center  , right  , top  .
- If focus cannot be achieved with an EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite's AF-assist beam, select the center AF point.
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