Selecting Ai Servo Af Characteristics (For A Subject) - Canon EOS 5D Mark III Instruction Manual

Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject)N
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You can easily fine-tune AI Servo AF to suit a particular subject or
scene just by selecting between case 1 to case 6. This feature is called
the "AF Configuration Tool."
About Case 1 to 6
As explained on pages 91 to 93, case 1 to 6 are six setting
combinations of subject-tracking sensitivity, acceleration/deceleration
tracking, and AF point auto switching. Refer to the table below to select
the case applicable to the subject or scene.
Case Icon
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
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1
2
Description
Versatile multi purpose
setting
Continue to track the
subject, ignoring possible
obstacles
Instantly focus on subjects
suddenly entering AF
points
For subjects that accelerate
or decelerate quickly
For erratic subjects moving
quickly in any direction
For subjects that change
speed and move erratically
Select the [21] tab.
Select a case.
Turn the <5> dial to select a case
icon, then press <0>.
The selected case will be set. The
selected case is indicated in blue.
Applicable Subjects
For any moving subject.
Tennis players, butterfly
swimmers, freestyle skiers,
etc.
Starting line of a bicycle
race, alpine downhill skiers,
etc.
Soccer, motor sports,
basketball, etc.
Figure skaters, etc.
Rhythm gymnastics, etc.
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