Canon EOS 650D Instruction Manual page 159

Shooting conditions that make focusing difficult
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Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky, solid-color flat surfaces
or when highlights or shadow details are lost.
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Subjects in low light.
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Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the
horizontal direction.
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Subjects with repetitive patterns (skyscraper windows, computer
keyboards, etc.).
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Fine lines and subject outlines.
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Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps
changing.
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Night scenes or points of light.
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When the image flickers under fluorescent or LED light sources. When the image flickers under fluorescent or LED light sources. When the image flickers under fluorescent or LED light sources.
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Extremely small subjects.
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Subjects at the edge of the picture. Subjects at the edge of the picture. Subjects at the edge of the picture.
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Subjects strongly reflecting light. Subjects strongly reflecting light. Subjects strongly reflecting light.
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The AF point covers both a near The AF point covers both a near and faraway subject (such as an The AF point covers both a near
animal in a cage).
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Subjects that keep moving within Subjects that keep moving within Subjects that keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still
due to camera shake or subject blur. due to camera shake or subject blur. due to camera shake or subject blur.
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A subject approaching or moving away from the camera. A subject approaching or movi A subject approaching or movi
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Autofocusing while the subject is very far out of focus. Autofocusing while the subject is very far out of focus. Autofocusing while the subject is very far out of focus.
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Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens. Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens. Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens.
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A special effect filter is used. A special effect filter is used. A special effect filter is used.
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If focus is not achieved with the above shooting conditions, set the lens
focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually.
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If you use AF with any of the following lenses, using [Quick mode] is
recommended. Autofocusing with [u+Tracking], [FlexiZone - Multi] or
[FlexiZone - Single] may take longer or correct focus may not be
achieved.
• EF 24mm f/2.8
• EF 35mm f/2
• EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro • EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6
• EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
• EF 135mm f/2.8 (SoftFocus)
Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)
and faraway subject (such as an and faraway subject (such as an
• EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III
• EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
• EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
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