Lenses And Usable Af Points - Canon EOS 80D Basic Instruction Manual

Lenses and Usable AF Points

Although the camera has 45 AF points, the number of usable AF

points and focusing patterns vary depending on the lens. The
lenses are thereby classified into eight groups from A to H.
When using a lens in Groups E to H, fewer AF points will be usable.
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See which group each lens belongs to on pages 123-126. Check

which group the lens in use belongs to.
The number of available AF points varies depending on aspect ratio

settings.
When you press the <S> or <B> button, the AF points indicated by

the mark will blink. (The
lighting up or blinking of the AF points, see page 117.
For the latest "Lens Group Designations" information, check the Canon

Web site.
Some lenses may not be available in certain countries or regions.
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Group A
Autofocusing with 45 points is possible. All the AF area selection modes
are selectable.
/ AF points will stay lit.) Regarding
: 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 high-
precision focusing is achieved.
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