Canon EOS-1D X Af Setting Manualbook page 4

New AF Setting Menu
All AF-related menu functions now in a separate menu
The Various AF-related functions are now incorporated into an AF menu tab
The EOS-1D X puts various AF-related settings
that were previously spread out in the custom
functions (C.Fn) menu in one place — the new
AF menu tab. This makes access to AF-related
settings much easier. In particular, the AF
Configuration Tool in menu tab [AF1] can be
used to easily tailor the camera's AI Servo AF
characteristics to anticipate subject movement,
taking full advantage of the advanced AF
performance on the EOS-1D X. Six presets (Case
4
AF-related setting items
in the AF menu
The AF1 tab displays the AF Configuration Tool
The AF1 tab is important when shooting moving
subjects using the AI Servo AF of the EOS-1D X. It's
possible to effectively set AI Servo AF characteristics by
selecting the option that closely matches the scene
with the AF Configuration Tool.
1 - Case 6) make it possible to set the AI Servo
AF characteristics to most accurately suit both
movement and scene conditions. It's also
possible to fine-tune individual parameters, if
desired. (Refer to P. 6–27 for AF Configuration
Tool details.)
Menu tabs [AF 2] – [AF 5] include a variety of
settings such as shutter release timing settings,
the number of AF points that can be selected and
AF area selection method.