Selecting An Af Point; Basic Procedure For Af Point Selection - Canon EOS 10D Digital Instruction Manual

Selecting an AF Point

The AF point can be selected automatically or manually. In the Basic Zone modes and <
mode, AF point selection will be automatic. In the < > <
selection can be set to either automatic or manual.
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Automatic Selection
From among the seven AF points, the camera selects the AF point automatically to suit the
subject.
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Manual Selection
You can select any of the seven AF points manually. This is best when you want to be sure
to focus on a particular subject, or to use the speed of the AF focusing function to help you
compose a particular shot quickly.

Basic Procedure for AF Point Selection

Shifts horizontally
Shifts vertically
Automatic Selection
Manual Selection
With C.Fn-13-3, you can select an AF point just by turning the <
press the < > button first. (→p.150)
Press the <
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After pressing the <
viewfinder or LCD panel and turn the <
< > dial to select the desired AF point.
Selecting a horizontal AF point
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Press the <
The selected AF point will shift horizontally.
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Selecting a vertical AF point
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Press the <
The selected AF point will shift vertically.
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To return to shooting, press the shutter button
halfway or press the <
Automatic Selection
> < > < > modes, AF point
> button.
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> button, look at the
> button and turn the <
> button and turn the <
> button again.
> dial. You need not
>
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> or
> dial.
> dial.
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