Canon EOS 7D mark II Manual Book page 21

Utilizing the AF point setting and registration
Instantly recalled AF points using [Switch to registered AF point]
Store your preferred AF point for instant access at the touch of a button
Use [Custom Controls]
from [C.Fn3: operation]
Using the [Custom Controls] option
from the custom func tion [C.Fn3:
operation] menu allows an AF point
to be registered and recalled instantly.
This func tion can also be used to
a s s i g n v a r i o u s f u n c t i o n s t o t h e
different camera controls.
Set up steps
There are two options to Manually select AF points
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customize the controls to you will want to recall.
register and AF point (This is possible with all AF
area selection modes
A Assign [Metering - AF start] to
except Zone AF)
the button, or the button
then press info and select
[Registered AF point)
B Assign [Switch to registered AF
point] to the button, or
LENS button. Press info to select
if the option is applied only when
the button is held or not
C Assign [Selected AFpt
Cent/Reg AFpt] to the button
After selecting another AF
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point or AF area mode, press
the assigned button
(selected in stage 1) to switch
AF point registration and usage is described above. Also, for more
to the registered AF point.
advanced usage this setting can be combined with [Orientation linked
AF point] setting (described on pages 38-39). Selecting the option
[Select separate AF points], from the [Orientation linked AF point]
option makes it is possible to register and recall AF points separately
for all three positions, vertical (grip top/bottom), and horizontal as
well as the remembered AF point for orientation.
When the
[Metering - AF start], instant switching of registered AF points
becomes possible. Press the
assignment screen, and then select [Registered AF point]. Now when
the button is held the AF will use the registered AF pointed.
How to cancel registered [Switch to registered AF point]
Press
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Press the button while
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pressing the button
until you hear a beep.
button, or the button are assigned the function
button in the [Customize Controls]
and .
Another function that is effective for quickly
switching AF points while shooting is AF point
registration and recall feature possible using
[Custom Controls]. There are several methods
to achieve this; one is to assign registered AF
points to a button via [Custom Controls]
function. The second method is AF point or [AF
area selection mode] registration. By carrying
out either of the two options, you can press a
buttons and instantly switch between registered
AF points.
By registering frequently used AF points, or a
This scene was captured by first
shooting the airplane that flew
from the right to the left after
placing the user-set AF point on
the athle te at the le f t , then
pre s sing the but ton once to
switch to the registered AF point
at the bottom right, and then
placing the airplane that flew from
left to right in the right side of the
screen. Activating a registered AF
point is useful for photographing
vehicles such as this, and tennis,
badminton plays and other sports
where the subjects move left and
right in the center of the screen,
and can be used as described
above. This type of use is effective
for shooting competitive sports.
strategically placed AF point, enables instant
response without the need to reframe or alter
the cameras position. Further refinement in
operation is possible, with the <Depth-of-field
preview>, and the <Lens AF stop> buttons
when set to ([Switch to registered AF point]
setting). These buttons provide the possibility to
[Switch only while pressed] or [Maintain
switching until pressed again] settings, making
detailed customization possible. Using these
settings enables the camera suit the way you
shoot.
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Blue color of focus point is for illustration.