Registrating And Switching Af Point; Registering An Af Point - Canon EOS-1Ds Instruction Manual

Registrating and Switching AF Point

By registering the AF point you often use, you can switch to it instantly. You can register an off-
center AF point which suits your preferred framing or automatic selection for the picture-taking
moment priority. Any of the 45 AF points can be registered. Only one AF point can be regis-
tered.

Registering an AF Point

Automatic selection
When using a Speedlite and spot metering, first press the <
the < > button first, the AF point selection will be canceled.
•
An AF point can be registered even when C.Fn-13-1/2 has been set to limit the
selectable AF points to 11. (→p.66)
•
When C.Fn-13-3 has been used to limit the selectable AF points to 9, an AF point
cannot be registered. (→p.66)
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"SEL" stands for Select, and "HP" stands for "Home Position."
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Press the <
1
active for (
< > dial to select the AF point to be
registered.
While pressing the <
2
the < > button.
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This registers the selected AF point.
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When the AF point is registered, the LCD panel
display will differ depending on the selected AF
point. The same display will also appear when the
registered AF point is selected.
Off-center AF point
> button which remains
). Then turn the <
> button, press
Center AF point
> button. If you press
> or