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Setting the AF mode on the EOS 1Dx Mark III.
Article ID: ART176362 | Date published: 02/03/2020 | Date last updated: 03/23/2020
 

Description

How to set the AF mode on the EOS 1Dx Mark III.

Solution

AF Operation

AF Operation

You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting conditions or subject.

  1. Set the lens's focus mode switch to Autofocus.

  2. Press the Drive mode/AF operation button (Timer 06sec).

  3. Select the AF operation.

    • While looking at the top LCD panel or viewfinder, turn the Main Dial dial.

      One-Shot AF: One-Shot AF

      AI Servo AF: AI Servo AF

    • In Live View shooting, turn the Main Dial dial.

      One-Shot AF: One-Shot AF

      Servo AF: Servo AF

Note

  • AF is also possible by pressing the AF start button.
  • In Live View shooting, AF operation can also be selected from [Autofocus: AF operation].

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

This AF operation is suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once.

  • Viewfinder shooting

    • Once a subject is in focus, the focusing AF point (1) flashes in red, the focus indicator (2) Focus indicator in the viewfinder lights up, and the camera beeps. The focus indicator Focus indicator blinks if the camera cannot focus.

  • Live View shooting

    • Once a subject is in focus, the focusing AF point turns green and the camera beeps. If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn orange.

Note

  • If [Set-up: Beep] is set to [Disable], the beeper will not sound when focus is achieved.
  • The focus remains locked while you hold down the shutter button halfway, allowing you to recompose the image before taking the picture. This is called “focus lock.”
  • See Lens electronic MF when using a lens that supports electronic manual focusing.

AI Servo AF/Servo AF for Moving Subjects

This AF operation is suited for moving subjects. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the camera will keep focusing on the subject continuously.

  • Viewfinder shooting (AI Servo)

    • Once a subject is in focus, the focusing AF point is displayed. The focus indicator Focus indicator in the viewfinder does not light up when subjects are in focus.
    • The beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved.
    • The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.

  • Live View shooting (Servo AF)

    • Once a subject is in focus, the focusing AF point turns blue.
    • The beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved.
    • The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.

Caution

  • Depending on the lens used, the distance to the subject and the subject's speed, the camera may not be able to achieve correct focus.
  • Zooming during continuous shooting may throw off the focus. Zoom first, then recompose and shoot.

AF Status Indicator (Viewfinder Shooting)

AF status indicator appears in the lower right of the viewfinder's field of view as the camera continues autofocusing while you press the shutter button halfway.

In One-Shot AF mode, the icon also appears while you press the shutter button halfway after the camera has focused on a subject.

Note

  • You can change the display position of the AF status indicator to outside the viewfinder's field of view ().
 

 

SIMS Doc Id

1579295463