Selecting The Af Point; Af Point Selection - Canon EOS 1D Mark III Instruction Manual

S Selecting the AF Point
Automatic AF Point Selection
From among the 45 AF points, the camera selects the AF point
automatically to suit the shooting conditions.
Manual AF Point Selection
You can manually select any of the 19 cross-type AF points. This is
best when you want to focus the target subject at will, or autofocus
quickly while composing the shot.
Automatic AF point selection
Manual AF point selection
The 26 Assist AF points are not user selectable.
The <9> cannot be used to manually select any AF point other than the center AF point.
With C.Fn III -9 [Selectable AF point], the selectable AF points can be
limited to the inner or outer 9 AF points. (p.170)
With C.Fn III -8 [AF expansion w/selected pt], the manually-selected AF point's
adjacent left and right AF points or the surrounding AF points can also be made active. (p.170)
By registering the AF point you use frequently, you can switch to it
instantly with C.Fn III -10-1 or C.Fn III -6-6 (p.171, 168).
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Press the <S> button.
1
The current AF point will light in the
viewfinder.
Select the AF point.
2
To select a horizontal AF point, turn the <6>
dial. If all the peripheral AF points light up,
automatic AF point selection will take effect.
The AF point selection will follow the
periphery as you turn the <5> dial. If the
current AF point is near the center, the AF
point selection will follow an oval path. If
the current AF point is along the periphery,
the AF point selection will follow the
periphery and stop at the top or bottom.
By pressing <9>, you can select the
center AF point z automatic selection.
When you press the shutter button
halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.
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