Setting the AF and Drive Modes. Canon EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R

3

Setting the AF and

Drive Modes

The AF points in the viewfinder are arranged to make AF shooting suitable for a wide variety of subjects and scenes.

You can also select the AF operation and drive mode that best match the shooting conditions and subject.

A M icon at the upper right of a page title indicates a function that can be used only in the following modes: < d >

< s > < f > < a > < F >.

In the < A > mode, the AF operation and AF area selection mode are set automatically.

< AF > stands for autofocus. < MF > stands for manual focus.

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f

: Selecting the AF Operation

N

You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting conditions or subject. In the < A > mode, “AI Focus AF” is set automatically.

1

Set the lens’s focus mode switch to <AF>.

2

Set the <

d

> <

s

> <

f

> <

a

>

<

F

> mode.

3

Press the <

o

> button.

( 9 )

4

Select the AF operation.

While looking at the LCD panel or in the viewfinder, turn the < 6 > dial.

X : One-Shot AF

9 : AI Focus AF

Z : AI Servo AF

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In the < d >, < s >, < f >, < a >, or < F > mode, AF is also possible by pressing the button.

f : Selecting the AF Operation N

One-Shot AF for Still Subjects

Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will focus only once.

AF point

Focus indicator

When focus is achieved, the AF point that achieved focus will be displayed, and the focus indicator < o > in the viewfinder will also light up.

With evaluative metering (p.212), the

exposure setting will be set at the same time as focus is achieved.

While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.

If focus cannot be achieved, the focus indicator < o > in the viewfinder will blink. If this occurs, the picture cannot be taken even if the shutter button is pressed completely. Recompose the shot and try to focus again

or see “When Autofocus Fails” (p.140).

If [ z 1: Beep ] is set to [ Disable ], the beeper will not sound when focus is achieved.

After achieving focus with One-Shot AF, you can lock the focus on a subject and recompose the shot. This is called “focus lock”. This is convenient when you want to focus on a peripheral subject not covered by the Area AF frame.

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AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

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

The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.

When the AF area selection mode (p.90) is set to 61-point automatic

selection AF, focus tracking will continue as long as the Area AF frame covers the subject.

With AI Servo AF, the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved.

Also, the focus indicator < o > in the viewfinder will not light up.

AI Focus AF for Switching the AF Operation Automatically

AI Focus AF switches the AF operation from One-Shot AF to AI

Servo AF automatically if a still subject starts moving.

After the subject is focused in One-Shot AF, if the subject starts moving, the camera will detect the movement, change the AF operation automatically to AI Servo AF, and start tracking the moving subject.

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When focus is achieved with AI Focus AF with the Servo operation active, the beeper will continue beeping softly. However, the focus indicator < o > in the viewfinder will not light up. Note that focus will not be locked in this case.


AF Operation Indicator

While you press the shutter button halfway and the camera focuses with AF, the < e > icon will appear under the focus indicator in the viewfinder.

In One-Shot AF mode, the icon also appears if you press the shutter button halfway after focus is achieved.

AF Points Lighting Up in Red

By default, the AF points light up in red in low-light conditions. In the

< d >, < s >, < f >, < a >, or < F > mode, you can set whether to have

the AF points light up in red (p.132).

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S

Selecting the AF Area and AF Point

N

The camera has 61 AF points for autofocusing. You can select the AF area selection mode and AF point(s) suiting the scene or subject.

Depending on the lens attached to the camera, the number of usable AF points and AF point patterns will differ. For details,

see “Lenses and Usable AF Points” on page 100.

AF Area Selection Mode

You can select one of six AF area selection modes. For the setting

procedure, see page 92.

Single-point Spot AF

(Manual selection)

For pinpoint focusing.

Single-point AF

(Manual selection)

Select one AF point to focus.

AF point expansion

(Manual selection )

The manually-selected AF point < S > and four adjacent AF points < w > (above, below, on the left, and on the right) are used to focus.

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S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point N

AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding points)

The manually-selected AF point < S > and the surrounding AF points < w > are used to focus.

Zone AF

(Manual selection of zone)

One of nine zones is used to focus.

61-point automatic selection

AF

The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is used to focus. This mode is set automatically in the < A > mode.

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Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode

1

Press the <

S

> button.

( 9 )

2

Press the <

B

> button.

Look through the viewfinder and press the button.

Each time you press the button, the AF area selection mode changes.

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With [ 2 4: Select AF area selec. mode ], you can limit the selectable

AF area selection modes (p.125).

If you set [ 2 4: AF area selection method ] to [ S 9 Main Dial ], you can select the AF area selection mode by pressing the < S > button, then turning the < 6

> dial (p.126).


Selecting the AF Point Manually

You can manually select the AF point or zone.

1

Press the <

S

> button.

( 9 )

X The AF points will be displayed in the viewfinder.

In AF point expansion modes, adjacent AF points will also be displayed.

In the Zone AF mode, the selected zone will be displayed.

2

Select an AF point.

The AF point selection will change in the direction you tilt < 9 >. If you press < 9 > straight down, the center

AF point (or center zone) will be selected.

You can also select a horizontal AF point by turning the < 6 > dial and select a vertical AF point by turning the < 5 > dial.

In the Zone AF mode, turning the

< 6 > or < 5 > dial will change the zone in a looping sequence.

When [ 2 4: Initial AF pt, AI Servo AF ] is set to [ Initial pt selected

] (p.128), you can use this method to manually select the AI

Servo’s AF starting position.

When you press the < S > button, the LCD panel displays the following:

• 61-point automatic selection AF and Zone AF: AF

• Single-point Spot AF, Single-point AF, and AF point expansion: SEL

(Center)/ SEL AF (Off-center)

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AF Point Display Indications

Pressing the < S > button lights up the AF points that are cross-type AF points for high-precision autofocusing. The blinking AF points are

horizontal-line or vertical-line sensitive. For details, see pages 99-104.

Registering the AF point

You can register a frequently-used AF point to the camera.

When you use the button set with the [ 8 3: Custom Controls

] (p.413)

menu’s detailed settings screens for [ Metering and AF start ], [ Switch to registered AF point ], [ Direct AF point selection ], or [ Register/ recall shooting func ], you can instantly switch from the current AF point to the registered AF point.

For details on registering the AF point, see page 418.

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AF Area Selection Modes

N

Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection)

For pinpoint focusing over a narrower area than with single-point AF (manual selection). Select one

AF point < > to focus.

Effective for pinpoint focusing or focusing overlapping subjects such as an animal in a cage.

Since Single-point Spot AF (manual selection) covers a very small area, focusing may be difficult during hand-held shooting or for a moving subject.

Single-point AF (Manual selection)

Select one AF point < S > to be used for focusing.

AF point expansion (Manual selection )

The manually-selected AF point < S > and adjacent AF points < w >

(above, below, on the left, and on the right) are used to focus. Effective when it is difficult to track a moving subject with just one AF point.

With AI Servo AF, the initial manually-selected AF point < S > must focus-track the subject first. However, it is superior to Zone AF in focusing on the target subject.

With One-Shot AF, when focus is achieved with expanded AF points, the expanded AF points < S > will also be displayed along with the manually-selected AF point < S >.

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AF Area Selection Modes N

AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding points)

The manually-selected AF point < S > and surrounding AF points < w > are used to focus. The AF point expansion is larger than with AF point expansion (manual selection ), so the focusing is executed over a wider area. Effective when it is difficult to track a moving subject with just one AF point.

AI Servo AF and One-Shot AF work in the same way as with AF point expansion (manual selection

) mode (p.95).

Zone AF (Manual selection of zone)

The AF area is divided into nine focusing zones for focusing. All the AF points in the selected zone are used for the automatic AF point selection. It is superior to single-point AF or AF point expansion in achieving focus, and it is effective for moving subjects.

However, since it is inclined to focus on the nearest subject, focusing on a specific target may be more difficult than with single-point AF or AF point expansion.

The AF point(s) achieving focus is displayed as < S >.

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61-point automatic selection AF

The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is used to focus. This mode is set automatically in the < A > mode.

The AF point(s) achieving focus is displayed as < S >.

With One-Shot AF, pressing the shutter button halfway will display the AF point(s) < S > that achieved focus. If multiple AF points are displayed, it means they all have achieved focus. This mode tends to focus on the nearest subject.

With AI Servo AF, you can set the AI Servo AF’s starting position with [ Initial AF pt, AI Servo

AF

] (p.128). As long as the Area AF frame can

track the subject during shooting, focusing will continue.

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When AI Servo AF mode is set with 61-point automatic selection AF, or

Zone AF (manual selection of zone), the active AF point < S > will keep switching to track the subject. However, under certain shooting conditions (such as when the subject is small), it may not be able to track the subject. Also, in low temperatures, the tracking response may become slower.

With Single-point Spot AF (manual selection), focusing with an EOSdedicated, external Speedlite’s AF-assist beam may be difficult.

If a peripheral AF point or a wide-angle lens is used, achieving focus may be difficult with an EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite’s AF-assist beam.

In such a case, use an AF point closer to the center.

When the AF point(s) light up, part or all of the viewfinder may light up in red. Also, if [ z 4: Crop/aspect ratio ] is set, the semi-transparent, masked area may light up in red. This is a characteristic of the AF point display (using liquid crystal).

In low temperatures, the AF point’s display may be difficult to see. This is a characteristic of AF point display (using liquid crystal).

With [ 2 4: Orientation linked AF point ], you can set the AF area selection mode + AF point (or only the AF point) separately for the

horizontal and vertical orientations (p.126).

With [ 2 4: Selectable AF point ], you can change the number of

manually selectable AF points (p.124).

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AF Sensor

The camera’s AF sensor has 61 AF points. The illustration below shows the AF sensor pattern corresponding to each AF point. With f/2.8 or larger maximum aperture lenses, high-precision AF is possible at the viewfinder center.

Depending on the lens attached to the camera, the number of usable

AF points and AF pattern will differ. For details, see pages 100-108.

Diagram Cross-type focusing: f/4 horizontal + f/5.6 vertical

Cross-type focusing: f/5.6 vertical + f/5.6 horizontal f/5.6 vertical focusing

Dual cross-type focusing: f/2.8 right diagonal + f/2.8 left diagonal f/5.6 vertical + f/5.6 horizontal

These focusing sensors are geared to obtain higher precision focusing with f/2.8 or larger maximum aperture lenses. A diagonal cross pattern makes it easier to focus subjects that may be difficult to focus. They cover the five

AF points vertically aligned at the center.

These focusing sensors are geared to obtain high-precision focusing with f/4 or larger maximum aperture lenses. Since they have a horizontal pattern, they can detect vertical lines.

These focusing sensors are geared for f/5.6 or larger maximum aperture lenses. Since they have a horizontal pattern, they can detect vertical lines. They cover the three columns of AF points at the viewfinder’s center. The center AF point and the adjacent AF points at the top and bottom are compatible with f/8 or larger maximum-aperture lenses.

These focusing sensors are geared for f/5.6 or larger maximum aperture lenses. Since they have a vertical pattern, they can detect horizontal lines. They cover all 61 AF points. The center

AF point and the adjacent AF points on the left and on the right are compatible with f/8 or larger maximum-aperture lenses.

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Lenses and Usable AF Points

Although the camera has 61 AF points, the number of usable AF points and focusing patterns will differ depending on the lens. The lenses are thereby classified into nine groups from A to I.

When using a lens in Groups F to H, fewer AF points will be usable.

See which group each lens belongs to on pages 105-108. Check

which group the lens in use belongs to.

When you press the < S > button, the AF points indicated by the mark will blink. (The / / AF points will stay lit.) Regarding lighting up or

blinking of the AF points, see page 94.

Regarding new lenses marketed after the EOS 5DS/EOS 5DS R (in the first half of 2015), check the Canon Web site to see which group they belong to.

Some lenses may not be available in certain countries or regions.

Group A

Autofocusing with 61 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes are selectable.

: Dual cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and the focusing precision is higher than with other AF points.

: Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and highprecision focusing is achieved.

: AF points sensitive to horizontal lines.

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Lenses and Usable AF Points

Group B





Group C




101


Group D





Group E




102


Group F

Autofocusing with only 47 points is possible. (Not possible with all 61

AF points.) All the AF area selection modes are selectable. During automatic AF point selection, the outer frame marking the AF area

(Area AF frame) will be different from 61-point automatic selection AF.



: Disabled AF points (not displayed).

Group G

Autofocusing with only 33 points is possible. (Not possible with all 61

AF points.) All the AF area selection modes are selectable. During automatic AF point selection, the outer frame marking the AF area

(Area AF frame) will be different from 61-point automatic selection AF.




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Group H

AF is possible with the center AF point and the adjacent AF points above, below, on the left, and on the right. Only the following AF area selection modes are selectable: Single-point AF (manual selection), Single-point Spot

AF (manual selection), and AF point expansion (manual selection ).

If an Extender is attached to the lens and the maximum aperture is f/8

(between f/5.6 and f/8), AF will be possible.


: AF points sensitive to vertical lines

(top and bottom AF points adjacent to the center AF point) or horizontal lines (left and right AF points adjacent to the center AF point).

Not manually selectable. It works only when “AF point expansion

(manual selection )” is selected.


If the maximum aperture is smaller than f/5.6 (maximum aperture number is between f/5.6 and f/8), focus may not be achieved with AF when shooting low-contrast or low-light subjects.

When Extender EF2x is attached to the EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM lens, AF is not possible.

If the maximum aperture is smaller than f/8 (maximum aperture number exceeds f/8), AF is not possible during viewfinder shooting.

Group I




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Lens Group Designations

EF14mm f/2.8L USM

EF14mm f/2.8L II USM

EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye

EF20mm f/2.8 USM

EF24mm f/1.4L USM


EF24mm f/2.8

EF24mm f/2.8 IS USM

EF28mm f/1.8 USM

EF28mm f/2.8

EF28mm f/2.8 IS USM

EF35mm f/1.4L USM


EF35mm f/2

EF35mm f/2 IS USM

EF40mm f/2.8 STM

EF50mm f/1.0L USM

EF50mm f/1.2L USM

EF50mm f/1.4 USM

EF50mm f/1.8

EF50mm f/1.8 II

EF50mm f/1.8 STM

EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro

EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro

+ LIFE SIZE Converter

EF85mm f/1.2L USM


EF85mm f/1.4L IS USM

EF85mm f/1.8 USM

EF100mm f/2 USM

EF100mm f/2.8 Macro

EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

EF135mm f/2L USM

E

EF135mm f/2L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

A

EF135mm f/2L USM + Extender EF2x C

EF135mm f/2.8 (Softfocus)

EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM

A

G

EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF200mm f/1.8L USM

EF200mm f/1.8L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

G

A

A*

A

A

A

A

A

C

E

C

A

D

A

A

A

A

B

A

D

B

A

A

B

B

A

B

B

B

A

A

C

A

A

A

EF200mm f/1.8L USM + Extender EF2x C*

EF200mm f/2L IS USM A

EF200mm f/2L IS USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

A

EF200mm f/2L IS USM

+ Extender EF2x

EF200mm f/2.8L USM

EF200mm f/2.8L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

C

A

C

EF200mm f/2.8L USM

+ Extender EF2x



+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF300mm f/2.8L USM

EF300mm f/2.8L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

E

A

C

E

A

C*

EF300mm f/2.8L USM

+ Extender EF2x



+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM


+ Extender EF1.4x

E*

A

C

E

A

C


+ Extender EF2x

EF300mm f/4L USM

E

C

EF300mm f/4L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

E

EF300mm f/4L USM + Extender EF2x H (f/8)

EF300mm f/4L IS USM C

EF300mm f/4L IS USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF300mm f/4L IS USM

+ Extender EF2x

EF400mm f/2.8L USM

EF400mm f/2.8L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

E

H (f/8)

A

C*

105


EF400mm f/2.8L USM

+ Extender EF2x



+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x



+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x



+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM


+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM


+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF400mm f/5.6L USM

EF400mm f/5.6L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF500mm f/4L IS USM

EF500mm f/4L IS USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF500mm f/4L IS USM

+ Extender EF2x

EF500mm f/4L IS II USM


+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF500mm f/4.5L USM

EF500mm f/4.5L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF600mm f/4L USM

EF600mm f/4L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

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E*

A

C*

E*

A

C

E

A

C

E

C

E

H (f/8)

C

E

H (f/8)

E

H (f/8)

C

E

H (f/8)

C

E

H (f/8)

E

H

(f/8)*

C

E*

EF600mm f/4L USM + Extender EF2x

EF600mm f/4L IS USM

EF600mm f/4L IS USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF600mm f/4L IS USM

+ Extender EF2x



+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x



+ Extender EF1.4x

EF1200mm f/5.6L USM

EF1200mm f/5.6L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM

EF11-24mm f/4L USM

EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM

EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM


EF17-40mm f/4L USM

EF20-35mm f/2.8L

EF20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

EF22-55mm f/4-5.6 USM


EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM


EF24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

EF24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM


EF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM


EF28-70mm f/3.5-4.5

EF28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 II

EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM

EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II

EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM

EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 III USM

EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 IV USM

H

(f/8)*

C

E

H (f/8)

C

E

H (f/8)

F

H (f/8)

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

C

C

A

F

E

C

C

E

B

A

E

F

A

C

A

C

A

G

H

(f/8)*

A

A

C

I

EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 V USM

EF28-90mm f/4-5.6

EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 USM

EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 II

EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM

EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 III

EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

EF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

EF28-105mm f/4-5.6

EF28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM

EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

EF28-200mm f/3.5-5.6

EF28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

EF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

EF35-70mm f/3.5-4.5

EF35-70mm f/3.5-4.5A

EF35-80mm f/4-5.6

EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 PZ

EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 USM

EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 II

EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 III

EF35-105mm f/3.5-4.5

EF35-105mm f/4.5-5.6

EF35-105mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

EF35-135mm f/3.5-4.5

EF35-135mm f/4-5.6 USM

EF35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L USM

EF38-76mm f/4.5-5.6

EF50-200mm f/3.5-4.5

EF50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L

EF55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

EF55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM



+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM


+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM


+ Extender EF1.4x


E

E

E

E

E

A

H

H

E

E

F

F

E

F

F

F

F

E

F

F

E

E

F

E

E

E

E

E

F

E

E

F

E

C*

E*

A

C

E

A

C


+ Extender EF2x

EF70-200mm f/4L USM

EF70-200mm f/4L USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF70-200mm f/4L USM

+ Extender EF2x



+ Extender EF1.4x


+ Extender EF2x

EF70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

EF70-210mm f/4

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

EF75-300mm f/4-5.6

EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM

EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 II

EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 II USM

EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

EF80-200mm f/2.8L

EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6

EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II

EF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6

EF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

EF100-200mm f/4.5A

EF100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

EF100-300mm f/5.6

EF100-300mm f/5.6L

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

+ Extender EF1.4x

EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender

1.4x


1.4x: With built-in Ext. 1.4x

E

C

E

H (f/8)

C

E

H (f/8)

H (f/8)

E

H (f/8)

I

E

E

A

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

C

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

F

F

107



1.4x + Extender EF1.4x


1.4x: With built-in Ext. 1.4x

+ Extender EF1.4x


1.4x + Extender EF2x

TS-E17mm f/4L

TS-E24mm f/3.5L

TS-E24mm f/3.5L II

TS-E45mm f/2.8

TS-E50mm f/2.8L Macro

TS-E90mm f/2.8

TS-E90mm f/2.8L Macro

TS-E135mm f/4L Macro

E

H (f/8)

H (f/8)

C

C

C

A

C

C

C

A

When using a lens and an extender in the combination marked with *, precise focus may not be achieved with AF. Refer to the instruction manual of the lens or extender used.

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Both “Extender EF1.4x” and “Extender EF2x” apply to all the I/II/III models (under this grouping).

If you use a TS-E lens, manual focusing will be required. The lens group designation of TS-E lenses applies only when you do not use tilt or shift function.

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You can easily fine-tune AI Servo AF to suit a particular subject or shooting scene just by selecting an option from case 1 to case 6. This feature is called the “AF Configuration Tool.”

1

Select the [

2

1] tab.

2

Select a case.

Turn the < 5 > dial to select a case icon, then press < 0 >.

X The selected case will be set. The selected case is indicated in blue.

Case 1 to 6

As explained on pages 114 to 116, case 1 to 6 are six setting

combinations of “Tracking sensitivity”, “Acceleration/deceleration tracking”, and “AF point auto switching”. Refer to the table below to select the case applicable to the subject or shooting scene.

Applicable Subjects Page Case Icon

Case 1

Description

Versatile multi purpose setting

For any moving subject.

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Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Case 5

Case 6

Continue to track subjects, ignoring possible obstacles

Instantly focus on subjects suddenly entering AF points

For subjects that accelerate or decelerate quickly

For erratic subjects moving quickly in any direction

For subjects that change speed and move erratically

Tennis players, butterfly swimmers, freestyle skiers, etc.

Starting line of a bicycle race, alpine downhill skiers, etc.

Soccer, motor sports, basketball, etc.

Figure skaters, etc.

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111

111

112

Rhythm gymnastics, etc.

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Case 1: Versatile multi purpose setting

Default settings

• Tracking sensitivity: 0

• Accel./decel. tracking: 0

• AF pt auto switching: 0

Standard setting suited for any moving subject. Works with many subjects and scenes.

Select [ Case 2 ] to [ Case 6 ] for the following: When an obstacle cuts across the AF points or the subject tends to stray from the AF points, when you want to focus on a subject appearing suddenly, when the speed of a moving subject changes suddenly, or when the subject dramatically moves horizontally or vertically.

Case 2: Continue to track subjects, ignoring possible obstacles

The camera will try to continue focusing on the subject even if an obstacle enters the AF points or if the subject strays from the AF points. Effective when there may be an obstacle blocking the subject or when you do not want to focus on the background.


• Tracking sensitivity: Locked on: -1



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If an obstacle gets in the way or if the subject moves away from the AF points for a prolonged period and the default setting is unable to track the target subject, setting [ Tracking sensitivity ] to [ -2 ] may give better results

(p.114).


Case 3: Instantly focus on subjects suddenly entering AF points

Once an AF point starts tracking the subject, this setting enables the camera to consecutively focus on subjects at different distances. If a new subject appears in front of the target subject, the camera will start focusing on the new subject. Also effective when you want to always focus on the closest subject.


• Tracking sensitivity: Responsive: +1

• Accel./decel. tracking: +1


If you want to quickly focus on a subject appearing suddenly, setting

[ Tracking sensitivity ] to [ +2

] may give better results (p.114).

Case 4: For subjects that accelerate or decelerate quickly

Geared for tracking moving subjects whose speed can change dramatically and suddenly.

Effective for subjects having sudden movements, sudden acceleration, sudden deceleration, or sudden stops.





If the subject is in motion, and prone to sudden, dramatic changes in speed, setting [ Accel./decel. tracking ] to [ +2


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Case 5: For erratic subjects moving quickly in any direction




• AF pt auto switching: +1

Even if the target subject moves dramatically up, down, left, or right, the

AF point will switch automatically to focus-track the subject. Effective for shooting subjects that move dramatically up, down, left, or right.

It is recommended to use this setting with the following modes; AF point expansion (manual selection ), AF point expansion (manual selection, surrounding points), Zone AF (manual selection of zone), and 61-point automatic selection AF.

With Single-point Spot AF (manual selection) or Single-point AF (manual selection) mode, the tracking action will be the same as with Case 1.

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If the subject moves even more dramatically up, down, left, or right, setting

[ AF pt auto switching ] to [ +2



Case 6: For subjects that change speed and move erratically




• AF pt auto switching: +1

Geared for tracking moving subjects whose speed can change dramatically and suddenly. Also, if the target subject moves dramatically up, down, left or right and it is difficult to focus, the AF point switches automatically to track the subject.

It is recommended to use this setting with the following modes; AF point expansion (manual selection ), AF point expansion (manual selection, surrounding points), Zone AF (manual selection of zone), and 61-point automatic selection AF.

With Single-point Spot AF (manual selection) or Single-point AF (manual selection) mode, the tracking action will be the same as with Case 4.

If the subject is in motion, and prone to sudden, dramatic changes in speed, setting [ Accel./decel. tracking ] to [ +2 ] may give better results

(p.115).

If the subject moves even more dramatically up, down, left, or right, setting [ AF pt auto switching ] to [ +2


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Parameters

Tracking sensitivity

Sets the subject-tracking sensitivity during AI Servo AF when an obstacle enters the AF points or when the AF points stray from the subject.

0

Default setting. Suitable for moving subjects in general.

Locked on: -2 / Locked on: -1

The camera will try to continue focusing on the subject even if an obstacle enters the AF points or if the subject strays from the AF points. The -2 setting makes the camera track the target subject longer than with the -1 setting.

However, if the camera focuses on a wrong subject, it may take slightly longer to switch and focus on the target subject.

Responsive: +2 / Responsive: +1

The camera can focus consecutively on subjects at different distances that are covered by the AF points. Also effective when you want to always focus on the closest subject. The +2 setting is more responsive when focusing on the next subject than +1.

However, the camera will be more prone to focus on the wrong subject.

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[ Tracking sensitivity ] is the feature named [ AI Servo tracking sensitivity ] in the EOS-1D Mark III/IV, EOS-1Ds Mark III, and EOS 7D.


Acceleration/deceleration tracking

This sets the tracking sensitivity for moving subjects whose speed can suddenly change dramatically by starting or stopping suddenly, etc.

0

Suited for subjects that move at a steady speed (minimal change in moving speed).

+2 / +1

Effective for subjects having sudden movements, sudden acceleration/deceleration, or sudden stops. Even if the moving subject’s speed suddenly changes dramatically, the camera continues to focus on the target subject. For example, for an approaching subject, the camera becomes less prone to focus behind it to avoid subject blur. For a subject stopping suddenly, the camera becomes less prone to focus in front of it. Setting +2 can track dramatic changes in the moving subject’s speed better than with +1.

However, since the camera will be sensitive even to the slight movements of the subject, the focusing may momentarily become unstable.

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AF point auto switching

This sets the switching sensitivity of the

AF points as they track the subject moving dramatically up, down, left, or right.

This setting takes effect when the AF area selection mode is set to AF point expansion (manual selection ), AF point expansion (manual selection, surrounding points), Zone AF (manual selection of zone), or 61-point automatic selection AF.

0

Standard setting for gradual AF point switching.

+2 / +1

Even if the target subject moves dramatically up, down, left, or right and moves away from the AF point, the camera switches its focus to neighboring AF points to continue focusing on the subject. The camera switches to the AF point deemed most likely to focus on the subject based on the subject’s continual movement, contrast, etc.

Setting +2 makes the camera more prone to switch the AF point than with +1.

However, with a wide-angle lens having a wide depth of field or if the subject is too small in the frame, the camera may focus with the wrong AF point.

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Changing Cases’ Parameter Settings

You can manually adjust each case’s three parameters: 1. Tracking sensitivity, 2. Acceleration/deceleration tracking, and 3. AF point auto switching.

1

Select a case.

Turn the < 5 > dial to select the icon of the case you want to adjust.

2

Press the <

c

> button.

The selected parameter will have a purple frame.

3

Select the parameter to adjust.

Select the parameter to adjust, then press < 0 >.

When Tracking sensitivity is selected, the setting screen will appear.

4

Make the adjustment.

Adjust the setting, then press < 0 >.

X The adjustment is saved.

The default setting is indicated by the light gray [ C ] mark.

To return to the screen in step 1, press the < c > button.

In step 2, if you press the < c > button and then press the < L > button, you can revert the 1, 2 and 3 parameter settings above for each case.

You can also register the 1, 2, and 3 parameter settings to My Menu

(p.432). Doing so will change the selected case’s settings.

When shooting with a case whose parameters you adjusted, select the adjusted case and then take the picture.

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Customizing AF Functions

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With the [ 2 2 ] to [ 2 5 ] menu tabs, you can set the AF functions to suit your shooting style or subject.

2

2: AI Servo

AI Servo 1st image priority

You can set the AF operation characteristics and shutter-release timing for the first shot with AI Servo AF.

: Equal priority

Equal priority is given to focusing and shutter release.

: Release priority

Pressing the shutter button takes the picture immediately even if focus has not been achieved. It is effective when you want to give priority to capturing the image rather than achieving focus.

: Focus priority

Pressing the shutter button does not take the picture until focus is achieved. Effective when you want to achieve focus before capturing the image.

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AI Servo 2nd image priority

You can set the AF operation characteristics and shutter-release timing during continuous shooting after the first shot with AI Servo AF.

: Equal priority

Equal priority is given to focusing and continuous shooting speed. In low light or with low-contrast subjects, shooting speed may slow down.

: Shooting speed priority

Priority is given to the continuous shooting speed instead of achieving focus.


Priority is given to achieving focus instead of the continuous shooting speed. The picture will not be taken until focus is achieved.

Under shooting conditions which activate anti-flicker shooting (p.191), even

if [ Shooting speed priority ] is set, the continuous shooting speed may become slightly slower or the shooting interval may become irregular.

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2

3: One Shot

Lens electronic MF

With the following USM and STM lenses equipped with an electronic manual focusing function, you can set whether to use electronic manual focusing.

EF50mm f/1.0L USM

EF85mm f/1.2L USM


EF200mm f/1.8L USM

EF300mm f/2.8L USM

EF400mm f/2.8L USM

EF600mm f/4L USM

EF1200mm f/5.6L USM

EF400mm f/2.8L II USM EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM

EF500mm f/4.5L USM EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

EF40mm f/2.8 STM EF50mm f/1.8 STM EF24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

: Enable after One-Shot AF

After AF operates, if you keep pressing the shutter button halfway, you can adjust the focus manually.

: Disable after One-Shot AF

After AF operates, manual focusing adjustment is disabled.

OFF: Disable in AF mode

When the lens’s focus mode switch is set to < AF >, manual focusing is disabled.

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AF-assist beam firing

Enables or disables the AF-assist beam from the EOS-dedicated external Speedlite.

ON: Enable

The external Speedlite emits the AFassist beam when necessary.

OFF: Disable

The external Speedlite will not emit the AF-assist beam. Prevents the AFassist beam from disturbing others.

IR: IR AF assist beam only

When an external Speedlite is attached, only the infrared AF-assist beam will be emitted. This prevents the AF-assist light from firing as a burst of small flashes.

With an EX-series Speedlite equipped with an LED light, the LED light will not automatically turn on for AF-assist.

If an external Speedlite’s [ AF-assist beam firing ] Custom Function is set to

[ Disabled ], the Speedlite will not emit the AF-assist beam regardless of this setting.

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One-Shot AF release priority

You can set the AF operation characteristics and shutter-release timing for One-Shot AF.


The picture will not be taken until focus is achieved. Effective when you want to achieve focus before capturing the shot.

: Release priority

Priority is given to the timing of shutter release instead of achieving focus. This gives priority to capturing the image rather than achieving correct focus.

Note that the picture will be taken even if focus has not been achieved.

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2

4

Lens drive when AF impossible

If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus, you can have the camera keep searching for the correct focus or have it stop searching.

ON: Continue focus search

If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus, the lens is driven to search for the correct focus.

OFF: Stop focus search

If autofocus starts and the focus is far off or if focus cannot be achieved, the lens drive will not be performed. This prevents the lens from becoming grossly out of focus due to focus searching.

Super telephoto lenses, etc., with a wide focusing drive range can become grossly out of focus during focus search, taking more time to achieve focus next time. Setting [ Stop focus search ] is recommended.

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Selectable AF point

You can change the number of manually selectable AF points. If 61point automatic selection AF is set, the Area AF frame (entire AF area) will be used for AF regardless of the setting below.

: 61 points

All AF points will be manually selectable.

: Only cross-type AF points

Only cross-type AF points will be manually selectable. The number of selectable cross-type AF points will differ depending on the lens.

: 15 points

Fifteen major AF points will be manually selectable.

: 9 points

Nine major AF points will be manually selectable.

With a lens from Groups F to H (p.103-104), the number of manually

selectable AF points will be fewer.

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Even with settings other than [ 61 points ], AF point expansion (manual selection ), AF point expansion (manual selection, surrounding points) and Zone AF (manual selection of zone) are still possible.

When you press the < S > button, the AF points which are not manually selectable will not be displayed in the viewfinder.


Select AF area selection mode

You can limit the selectable AF area selection modes to suit your shooting preferences. Select the desired selection mode and press

< 0 > to append a checkmark < X >. Then select [ OK ] to register the setting.

: Manual select.:Spot AF

For pinpoint focusing with a narrower area than single-point AF (manual selection).

: Manual selection:1 pt AF

One of the AF points set by

[ Selectable AF point ] setting can be selected.

: Expand AF area:

The camera will focus with the manually-selected AF point and the adjacent AF points (above, below, on the left, and on the right).

: Expand AF area:Surround

The camera will focus with the manually-selected AF point and the surrounding AF points.

: Manual select.:Zone AF

The AF area is divided into nine focusing zones for focusing.

: Auto selection:61 pt AF

The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is used for focusing.

The < X > mark cannot be removed from [ Manual selection:1 pt AF ].

If the attached lens belongs to group H (p.104), you can only select

[ Manual select.:Spot AF ], [ Manual selection:1 pt AF ], and [ Expand

AF area: ].

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AF area selection method

You can set the method for changing the AF area selection mode.

9

M-Fn button

After you press the < S > button, pressing the button, the AF area selection mode changes.

9

Main Dial

After you press the < S > button, turning the < 6 > dial changes the

AF area selection mode.

When [ S 9 Main Dial ] is set, use the < 9 > to move the AF point horizontally.

Orientation linked AF point

You can set the AF point or the AF area selection mode + AF point separately for vertical shooting and horizontal shooting.

: Same for both vert/horiz

The same AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or zone) are used for both vertical shooting and horizontal shooting.

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: Separate AF pts: Area+pt

The AF area selection mode and AF point (or zone) can be set separately for each camera orientation (1. Horizontal, 2. Vertical with the camera grip at the top, 3. Vertical with the camera grip at the bottom).

When you manually select the AF area selection mode and AF point (or zone) for each of the three camera orientations, they will be set for the respective orientation. Whenever you change the camera orientation during shooting, the camera will switch to the AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or zone) set for that orientation.

: Separate AF pts: Pt only

The AF point can be set separately for each camera orientation

(1. Horizontal, 2. Vertical with the camera grip at the top, 3. Vertical with the camera grip at the bottom). While using the same AF area selection mode, the AF point will switch automatically for the respective camera orientation.

When you manually select the AF point for each of the three camera orientations, it will be recorded for the respective orientation. During shooting, the manually-selected AF point will switch to match the respective camera orientation. Even if you change the AF area selection mode to Manual select.:Spot AF, Manual selection:1 pt AF,

Expand AF area: , or Expand AF area:Surround, the AF point set for the respective orientation will be retained.

If you change the AF area selection mode to Zone AF (manual selection of zone), the zone will switch to match the respective camera orientation.

If you clear the camera settings to their defaults (p.70), the setting will be

[ Same for both vert/horiz ]. Also, your settings for the three camera orientations (1, 2 and 3) will be cleared and all three will revert to Singlepoint AF (Manual selection) with the center AF point selected.

If you set this and later attach a lens from a different AF group (p.100-

104, particularly Group H), the setting may be cleared.

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Initial AF Point, AI Servo AF

You can set the AI Servo AF’s starting AF point for when the AF area selection mode is set to Auto selection: 61 pt AF.

: Initial AF pt selected

AI Servo AF will start with the manually-selected AF point when the

AF operation is set to AI Servo AF and the AF area selection mode is set to Auto selection: 61 pt AF.

: Manual AF pt

If you switch from Manual select.:Spot AF, Manual selection:1 pt AF,

Expand AF area: , or Expand AF area:Surround to Auto selection:

61 pt AF, AI Servo AF will start with the AF point that was manually selected before the switch. Convenient if you want AI Servo AF to start with the AF point which was selected before the AF area selection mode was switched to Auto selection: 61 pt AF.

After you set the AF area selection mode to Auto selection: 61 pt AF with the [ 8 3: Custom Controls ] menu’s [ Metering and AF start ]

(p.418), [

Switch to registered AF func.

] (p.420), or [

Register/ recall shooting func

] (p.425), you can press the assigned button

during Manual select: Spot AF, Manual selection: 1 pt AF, Expand

AF area: , or Expand AF area: Surround to switch to AI Servo AF using Auto selection: 61 pt AF instead of the AF point used immediately before.

AUTO: Auto

The AF point which AI Servo AF starts with is set automatically to suit the shooting conditions.

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When [ Manual AF pt ] is set, AI Servo AF will start with the zone that corresponds to the manually selected AF point, even if you switch AF area selection mode to Zone AF (manual selection of zone).


Auto AF point selection: EOS iTR AF

EOS iTR* AF executes autofocus by recognizing faces and subject colors. EOS iTR AF works when the AF area selection mode is set to

61-point automatic selection AF or Zone AF (manual selection of zone).

* intelligent Tracking and Recognition: The function that the metering sensor identifies the subject to make the AF points tracking it.

ON: Enable

The AF point is automatically selected based not only on AF information, but also faces and other details.

In AI Servo AF mode, the camera remembers the color at the position it focused on first, then continues to track and focus on the subject by switching AF points to track that color. This makes it easier to keep track of the subject than when only AF information is available.

In One-Shot AF mode, EOS iTR AF makes focusing on people easier, so you can perform shooting with priority on composition.

OFF: Disable

AF points are automatically selected based only on AF information.

(The AF will not use information about faces, subject colors and other details.)

If [ Enable ] is set, the camera may take longer to focus than when

[ Disable ] is set.

Even if you set [ Enable ], expected result may not be obtained depending on the shooting conditions and subject.

Under light so low that the EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite emits the

AF-assist beam automatically, AF points are selected automatically based only on AF information.

Face detection may not work if the face is small or under low-light conditions.

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2

5

Manual AF point selection pattern

During manual AF point selection, the selection can either stop at the outer edge or it can cycle around to the opposite side. This function works in AF area selection modes other than Zone AF (manual selection of zone), and 61-point automatic selection AF (works with AI

Servo AF).

: Stops at AF area edges

Convenient if you often use an AF point at the periphery.

: Continuous

Instead of stopping at the outer edge, the selection of AF point continues to the opposite side.

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AF point display during focus

You can set whether or not to display the AF point(s) in the following cases: 1. When selecting the AF point(s), 2. When the camera is ready to shoot (before AF operation), 3. During AF operation, and 4. When focus is achieved.

: Selected (constant)

The selected AF point(s) is always displayed.

: All (constant)

All AF points are always displayed.

: Selected (pre-AF, focused)

The selected AF point(s) is displayed for 1, 2, and 4.

: Selected (focused)

The selected AF point(s) is displayed for 1 and 4 and for when AF starts.

OFF: Disable display

For 2, 3, and 4, the selected AF point(s) will not be displayed.

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VF display illumination

You can set whether the AF points in the viewfinder are to light up in red when focus is achieved.

AUTO: Auto

The AF points automatically light up in red under low light.

ON: Enable

The AF points light up in red regardless of the ambient light level.

OFF: Disable

The AF points do not light up in red.

With [ Auto ] or [ Enable ] set, you can set whether the AF point lights up in red (blink) when you press the < Q > button during AI Servo AF.

OFF: Non illuminated

The AF point will not light up during AI

Servo AF.

ON: Illuminated

AF points used for focusing light up in red during AI Servo AF. This will not work if [ VF display illumination ] is set to [ Disable ].

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When you press the < S > button, the AF points will light up in red regardless of this setting.

The electronic level and grid in the viewfinder and the information set with [ Show/hide in viewfinder

] (p.77) will also light up in red.


AF Microadjustment

You can make fine adjustments for the AF’s point of focus. For details, see “Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus” on the next page.

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Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus

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Fine adjustment of the AF’s point of focus is possible for viewfinder shooting. This is called “AF Microadjustment”. Before making the adjustment, read “General Cautions for AF Microadjustment” on page

139.

Cautions for AF Microadjustment

Normally, this adjustment is not required. Perform this adjustment only if necessary. Note that performing this adjustment may prevent accurate focusing from being achieved.

Adjust All by Same Amount

Set the adjustment manually by adjusting, shooting, and checking the result. Repeat this until appropriate adjustment is made. During AF, regardless of the lens used, the point of focus will always be shifted by the adjustment amount.

1

Select [AF Microadjustment].

Under the [ 2 5 ] tab, select [ AF

Microadjustment ], then press < 0 >.

2

Select [All by same amount].

3

Press the <

B

> button.

X The [ All by same amount ] screen will appear.

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4


Set the adjustment amount. The adjustable range is ±20 steps.

Setting it toward “-: ” will shift the point of focus in front of the standard point of focus.

Setting it toward “+: ” will shift the point of focus to the rear of the standard point of focus.

After making the adjustment, press

< 0 >.

Select [ All by same amount ], then press < 0 >.

5

Check the result of the adjustment.

Take a picture and play back the

image (p.320) to check the

adjustment result.

If the shooting result comes out with focus in front of the targeted point, adjust toward the “+: ” side. If it comes out with focus behind the targeted point, adjust toward the

“-: ” side.

If necessary, repeat the adjustment.

If [ All by same amount ] is selected, separate AF adjustment will not be possible for the wide-angle and telephoto ends of zoom lenses.

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Adjust by Lens

You can make the adjustment for each lens and register the adjustment in the camera. You can register the adjustment for up to 40 lenses.

When you autofocus with a lens whose adjustment is registered, the point of focus will always be shifted by the adjustment amount.

Set the adjustment manually by adjusting, shooting, and checking the result. Repeat this until the desired adjustment is made. If you use a zoom lens, make the adjustment for the wide-angle (W) and telephoto (T) ends.

1

Select [Adjust by lens].

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Registered number

2

Press the <

B

> button.

X The [ Adjust by lens ] screen will appear.

3

Check and change the lens information.

Checking the Lens Information

Press the button.

X The screen will show the lens name and a 10-digit serial number. When the serial number is displayed, select

[ OK ] and go to step 4.

If the lens’s serial number cannot be confirmed, “0000000000” will be displayed. In this case, enter the number by following the instructions on the next page.

Regarding the asterisk “ * ” displayed in front of some lens serial numbers, see the next page.


Entering the Serial Number

Select the digit to be entered, then press < 0 > so < r > is displayed.

Enter the number, then press < 0 >.

After entering all the digits, select

[ OK ].

Lens Serial Number

In step 3, if “ * ” appears in front of the 10-digit lens serial number, you can register only one unit of the same lens model.

Even if you enter the serial number, “ * ” will remain displayed.

The serial number on the lens may differ from the serial number displayed on the screen in step 3. This is not a malfunction.

If the lens serial number includes letters, enter only the numbers.

If the lens serial number is eleven digits or longer, enter only the last ten digits.

The location of the serial number varies depending on the lens.

Some lenses may not have a serial number inscribed. To register a lens that has no serial number inscribed, enter any serial number.

If [ Adjust by lens ] is selected and an Extender is used, the adjustment will be registered for the lens and Extender combination.

If 40 lenses have already been registered, a message will appear. After you select a lens whose registration is to be erased (overwritten), you can register another lens.

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Single focal length lens

Zoom lens

4


For a zoom lens, select the wide-angle

(W) or telephoto (T) end. Pressing

< 0 > will turn off the purple frame and make the adjustment possible.

Set the adjustment amount, then press < 0 >. The adjustable range is

±20 steps.

Setting it toward “-: ” will shift the point of focus in front of the standard point of focus.

Setting it toward “+: ” will shift the point of focus to the rear of the standard point of focus.

For a zoom lens, repeat this procedure and adjust it for the wideangle (W) and telephoto (T) ends.

After completing the adjustment, press the < M > button to return to the screen in step 1.

Select [ Adjust by lens ], then press

< 0 >.

5

Check the result of the adjustment.

Take a picture and play back the

image (p.320) to check the

adjustment result.

If the shooting result comes out with focus in front of the targeted point, adjust toward the “+: ” side. If it comes out with focus behind the targeted point, adjust toward the

“-: ” side.

If necessary, repeat the adjustment.

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When shooting with the intermediate range (focal length) of a zoom lens, the

AF’s point of focus is corrected automatically relative to the adjustments made for the wide-angle and telephoto ends. Even if only the wide-angle or telephoto end is adjusted, a correction will be made automatically for the intermediate range.

Clearing All AF Microadjustments

When [ Clear all ] appears at the bottom of the screen, pressing the

< L > button will clear all the adjustments made for [ All by same amount ] and [ Adjust by lens ].

General Cautions for AF Microadjustment

The AF’s point of focus will vary slightly depending on the subject conditions, brightness, zoom position, and other shooting conditions.

Therefore, even if you perform AF Microadjustment, focus may still not be achieved at the suitable position.

The adjustment amount of one stop varies depending on the maximum aperture of the lens. Keep adjusting, shooting, and checking the focus repeatedly to adjust the AF’s point of focus.

The adjustment will not be applied to AF during Live View shooting or movie shooting.

The adjustments will be retained even if you clear all the camera settings

(p.70). However, the setting itself will be [

Disable ].

Notes for AF Microadjustment

It is best to make the adjustment at the actual location where you will shoot. This will make the adjustment more precise.

Using a tripod when making the adjustment is recommended.

For making adjustments, shooting at the 73 image-recording quality is recommended.

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When Autofocus Fails

Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (viewfinder’s focus indicator < o > blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:

Subjects Difficult to Focus

Subjects with very low contrast

(Example: Blue skies, solid-color flat surfaces, etc.)

Subjects in very low light

Strongly backlit or reflective subjects

(Example: Cars with highly reflective bodies, etc.)

Near and distant subjects framed close to an AF point

(Example: Animals in cages, etc.)

Subjects such as dots of light framed close to an AF point

(Example: Night scenes, etc.)

Repetitive patterns

(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)

In such cases, focus by doing either of the following:

(1) With One-Shot AF, focus on an object at the same distance as the

subject and lock the focus, then recompose the shot (p.83).

(2) Set the lens’s focus mode switch to < MF > and focus manually

(p.141).

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Depending on the subject, focus may be achieved by slightly recomposing the shot and performing AF operation again.

For conditions where AF can fail to achieve focus with [ u +Tracking ]/

[ FlexiZone - Single ] during Live View shooting or movie shooting, see

page 273.

When Autofocus Fails

MF: Manual Focus

Focusing ring

1

Set the lens’s focus mode switch to <MF>.

X < 4 L > will be displayed on the

LCD panel.

2

Focus on the subject.

Focus by turning the lens’s focusing ring until the subject looks sharp in the viewfinder.

If you press the shutter button halfway while focusing manually, the focus indicator < o > will light up when focus is achieved.

With 61-point automatic selection AF, when the center AF point achieves focus, the focus indicator < o > will light up.

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Selecting the Drive Mode

Single and continuous drive modes are provided. You can select the drive mode suiting the scene or subject.

1

Press the <

o

> button.

( 9 )

2

Select the drive mode.


u : Single shooting

When you press the shutter button completely, only one shot will be taken.

o : High-speed continuous shooting

While you hold down the shutter button completely, the camera will shoot continuously at a maximum of approx. 5.0 shots/sec.

i : Low-speed continuous shooting

While you hold down the shutter button completely, the camera will shoot continuously at a maximum of approx. 3.0 shots/sec.

B : Silent single shooting

Single shooting with less shooting sound than during viewfinder shooting.

M : Silent continuous shooting

Continuous shooting with less shooting sound than during viewfinder shooting. The camera will shoot continuously at a maximum of approx. 3.0 shots/sec.

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During Live View shooting and movie shooting, shooting will not be silent even if or < M > is set.

o Selecting the Drive Mode

Q : 10-sec. self-timer/remote control k : 2-sec. self-timer/remote control

For self-timer shooting, see page 144. For remote control

shooting, see page 237.

o : The maximum continuous shooting speed of approx. 5.0 shots/sec. is attained under the following conditions*: 1/500 sec. or faster shutter speed, maximum aperture (varies depending on the lens), Anti-flicker shooting set to Disable, with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N, and at room temperature (23°C/73°F). The continuous shooting speed may become slower depending on the shutter speed, aperture, subject conditions, brightness, lens, flash use, temperature, battery type, remaining battery level, etc.

* With the AF mode set to One-Shot AF and the Image Stabilizer turned off when using the following lenses: EF300mm f/4L IS USM, EF28-135mm f/3.5-

5.6 IS USM, EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM.

In AI Servo AF operation, the continuous shooting speed may become slower depending on the subject and the lens used.

If you use Battery Pack LP-E6 and shoot in low temperatures (battery temperature is low), the high-speed continuous shooting speed may become slower.

The continuous shooting speed may become slower if the remaining battery level is low or if you shoot under low-light conditions.

If you use Battery Grip BG-E11 (sold separately) with AA/R6 batteries, the maximum continuous shooting speed will be approx. 3.0 fps for highspeed continuous shooting.

If you set [ z 4: Anti-flicker shoot.

] to [ Enable

] (p.191) and shoot under

a flickering light source, the continuous shooting speed may decrease slightly, the shooting interval may become irregular, or the release timelag may become longer.

If or < M > is set, the time lag from when you press the shutter button completely until the picture is shot will be longer than standard.

If the [ 5 1: Record func+card/folder sel.

] menu’s [ Record func.

] is set to [ Rec. separately

] (p.146) and the recording quality setting for the CF

card [ f ] and SD card [ g

] is different, the maximum burst (p.151) will

decrease.

When internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed may drop during shooting since shooting will

be temporally disabled (p.153).

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Using the Self-timer

Use the self-timer when you want to be in the picture.

1

Press the <

o

> button.

( 9 )

2

Select the self-timer.


Q : 10-sec. self-timer k : 2-sec. self-timer

3

Take the picture.

Look through the viewfinder, focus on the subject, then press the shutter button completely.

X You can check the self-timer operation with the self-timer lamp, beeper, and countdown display (in seconds) on the LCD panel.

X 2 sec. before the picture is taken, the self-timer lamp will light up and the beeper will sound faster.

If you do not look through the viewfinder when you press the shutter button,

attach the eyepiece cover (p.236). If stray light enters the viewfinder when

the picture is taken, it may throw off the exposure.

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The < k > enables you to shoot while not touching the camera mounted on a tripod. This prevents camera shake when you shoot still lifes or long exposures.

After taking self-timer shots, playing back the image (p.320) to check

focus and exposure is recommended.

When using the self-timer to shoot yourself, use focus lock (p.83) on an

object at the same distance as where you will stand.

To cancel the self-timer, press the < o > button.

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