Changing The Af Mode - Canon EOS REBEL XS Instruction Manual

AF: Changing the AF Mode*
You can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group
photos, animals, and sports.
_ Press the <_, AF> button.
_y,, [ AF mode] wi[[ appear,
_ Select the AF mode.
® Press the < 4_ > key to select the AF
mode, then press <_>.
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Focus the subject.
® Aim the AF point over the subject and
press the shutter button halfway. The
camera wll[ then autofocus in the
selected AF mode.
Selecting the Best AF Mode
® ONE SHOT (One-Shot AF)
Suitable for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway,
the camera will focus only once. You can also recompose the shot.
® A[ FOCUS (A[ Focus AF)
Suitable when you cannot decide between One-Shot AF or AI Servo
AF. Depending on the subject's movement, the camera will switch
automatically to One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF.
* When focus is achieved in the AI SERVO AF mode, the beeper will sound
softly. The focus confirmation light <0> in the viewfinder will net light.
* AI stands for Artificial Intelligence.
® A[ SERVO (A[ Servo AF)
Suitable for moving subjects. While you hold down the shutter button
halfway, the focus and exposure setting will be adjusted
continuously.
* Even when focus is achieved, the beeper will not sound. Also, the focus
confirmation light <0> in the viewfinder will net light.
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