Af: Selecting The Af Mode - Canon EOS 50D Instruction Manual

AF:
Selecting the AF Mode
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Select the AF mode suiting the shooting conditions or subject. In the
Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF mode is set automatically.
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On the lens, set the focus mode
switch to <AF>.
Set the Mode Dial to a Creative
Zone mode.
Press the
< AF •DRIVE>
button. (06)
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
Suited for still subjects. When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will focus
only once.
• When focus is achieved, the AF point which achieved focus will flash
in red
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and the focus confirmation light
<.
>
in the viewfinder will
also light.
• With evaluative metering, the exposure setting will be set at the
same time focus is achieved.
• While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be
locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.
• In the Creative Zone modes, AF is also possible by pressing the
<AF-ON>
button.
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