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Set the auto focus (AF) point - EOS 7D Mark II

Article ID: ART168615 | Date published: 10/11/2017 | Date last updated: 10/31/2017
 

Description

Learn how to manually set the auto focues (AF) point to target an area of your shot to be in focus. 

Solution

Steps to set a manual auto focus point

  1. Set the lenss focus mode switch to <AF>.
    AF switch
     
  2. Switch the camera <ON>.
    Power switch
     
  3. Set the Mode Dial to < P / Tv / Av / M / B>.
    Mode Dial
     
  4. Press the <> button.
    Button
     
  5. Select an AF point.
    • The AF point selection will change in the direction you tilt <>.
    • If you press <> straight down, the center AF point (or center zone) will be selected.
      Press the selector button
    • You can also select a horizontal AF point by turning the <>dial and select a vertical AF point by turning the <> dial.
    • In the Zone AF mode, turning the <> or <> dial will change the zone in a looping sequence.
      Auto focus point grid
       

Good to know

  • In the <> mode, the AF operation and AF area selection mode are set automatically.
  • When [  :  Initial AF pt, AI Servo AF] is set to [  Initial AF pt selected], you can use this method to manually select the AF starting position of the AI servo.
  • When you press the <> button, the LCD panel displays the following: 
    • 65-point automatic selection AF, Zone AF, Large Zone AF:  AF.
    • Single-point Spot AF, Single-point AF, and AF point expansion: SEL  (center) or SEL AF (off-center).
  • With [ : Manual AF pt. selec. pattern], you can set either [Stops at AF area edges] or [Continuous].

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