Using Af To Focus (Af Method); Selecting The Af Method - Canon EOS 100D Basic Instruction Manual

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)

Selecting the AF Method

You can select an AF method to suit the shooting conditions and your
subject. The following AF methods are provided: [u(face)+Tracking],
[FlexiZone - Multi] (p.166), [FlexiZone - Single] (p.168), and [Quick
mode] (p.172).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to
<MF>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.176).
u(face)+Tracking: c
The camera detects and focuses human faces. If a face moves, the AF
point <p> also moves to track the face.
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Select the AF method.
Under the [A] tab, select [AF method].
Select the desired AF method, then
press <0>.
While the Live View image is
displayed, you can also press the
<Q> button to select the AF method
on the Quick Control screen (p.155).
Display the Live View image.
1
Press the <A> button.
The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
Select an AF point.
2
When a face is detected, the <p>
frame will appear over the face to be
focused.
If multiple faces are detected, <q>
will be displayed. Use <Y> <Z> to
move the <q> frame over the face
you want to focus on.