Canon EOS-1D X Af Setting Manualbook page 51

Buttons that can be assigned to switching
AF area selection modes
There are the five buttons that can be assigned to switch AF
functions. The button and
[Custom Controls] to [Register/apply shooting functions]
and the button and
to registered AF functions].
Set up steps
[Register/apply shooting functions]
Assign [Register/apply shooting functions] to the
b u t t o n o r t h e b u t t o n w i t h t h e c u s t o m
function's [Custom Controls]. Press the
on the assign function's selection screen, (various
fu n c t i o ns c a n b e s e t ) a n d s e l e c t t h e [A F a r e a
selection mode] that you want to use.
AF area selection modes, such as [Single-point
AF] and [AF point expansion], are effective
for switching according to the size and type of
subjects. While looking through the viewfinder,
it can be difficult to change AF Area while
tracking the subject. However, by assigning the
AF Area selection modes you want to use to
specific buttons, you can switch instantly while
continuing shooting.
There are five buttons that can be assigned.
Think about the characteristics of the sports
button can be assigned with
button can be assigned with [Switch
Assign to the
button or the
button to [Register/
apply shooting
functions]
Press the
button
Select the [AF area
selection mode]
button
'Register/apply shooting functions' assigns.
AF-ON button
'Switch to registered AF functions' assigns.
lens AF stop
button
Multi function2 button
[Switch to registered AF functions]
Or assign [Switch to registered AF functions] to
button with [Custom Controls].
the button or
Press the button on the assign function's selection
screen and from various AF functions, select the [AF
Area selection mode] and select the one that you
want to use.
and subjects you want to shoot beforehand and
assign the AF area selection modes you think
you will use.
By assigning different modes to each of the
five buttons, therefore five modes, you can
control up to five modes at will. In addition,
aside from the AF Area selection modes, various
A F a n d e v e n e x p o s u re f u n c t i o n s c a n b e
registered and applied. By assigning settings as
needed, you can instantly adjust the EOS-1D X
to conditions as they change by just pressing a
AE lock button
depth-of-field
preview button
Assign to the
or depth of field
preview button
Press the button
now
Select the [AF area
selection mode]
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