Canon 80D Experience Manual page 31

Canon 80D Experience
Figure 166 - Cambridge Carnival - Cambridge, Mass. - Simulated view of 80D
Viewfinder, using a single, manually selected AF Point to focus on the subject's eye
(selected Focus Point emphasized here in red, shown at right over the subject's eye).
Shutter speed 1/1000, Aperture f/4.0, ISO 400. Background image shown at 75%
opacity to better see Viewfinder elements.
There are important reasons to use the outer focus points, and not just the center one
all the time as some photographers may be in the habit of doing. One reason for this is
that if you lock focus with the center point and recompose, you moved the camera in a
slight arc and the focus plane will thus be located slightly behind your subject. This
could be more noticeable when working close to the subject and/ or when using wide
aperture settings (f/1.4, f/2.8). The potential consequences of recomposing will also be
discussed later in the text in relation to exposure and metering. It may sound difficult to
select the focus point each time, but it is actually very feasible and will likely become
instinctive. You may even find that you start to set your focus point with your thumb on
the Multi-Controller as you approach a scene before even bringing your camera to your
eye. For example, if you know the subject will be on the right side of the frame, you can
click, click, click the Multi-Controller to the right a few times so that the active AF Point is
already on the right as you bring the camera to your eye.
6.3 Autofocus - AF Modes
The 80D has three different focus modes (AF Modes or AF Operations) to choose from
for Viewfinder shooting, typically depending if your subject is still or slightly moving, or if
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