Using Af To Focus - Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

Using AF to Focus

Selecting the AF Mode
The AF modes available are [Live mode], [u Live mode] (face
detection, p.161), and [Quick mode] (p.165).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to
<MF>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.167).
Live Mode: d
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the
Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than
with the Quick mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than
with the Quick mode.
AF point
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Select the AF mode.
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Under the [z] tab, select [AF mode].
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While the Live View image is While the Live View image is While the Live View image is
displayed, you can press the < displayed, you can press the <f> displayed, you can press the <
button to select the AF mode on the button to select the AF mode on the button to select the AF mode on the
setting screen displayed. setting screen displayed. setting screen displayed.
the AF operation will take longer than the AF operation will take longer than
. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than . Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than
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Display the Live View image.
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Press the <A> button.
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The image will appear on the LCD
monitor.
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The AF point < > will appear.
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Move the AF point.
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You can use <9> to move the AF
point to where you want to focus (it
cannot go to the edges of the picture).
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To return the AF point to the center,
press the <L> button.