SSelecting the AF Point

Select one of the 45 AF points to autofocus. Manual selection enables you to select one of the 45 AF points. And automatic selection has the camera automatically select one of the 45 AF points.

1 Press the <S> button. (9)

X The current AF point will be displayed in the viewfinder.

2 Select the AF point.

Use <9> or turn the <6> or <5> dial.

Automatic selection: AF

Manual selection : SEL (Center)

SEL AF (Off center)

When the EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM is used with an Extender, use the center AF point only. The other AF points may cause a focusing error.

When switching to a vertical AF point, two AF points might light up. In such a case, shooting will proceed with the two AF points automatically selected. With two AF points selected, when you switch to a left or right AF point, only one AF point will be selected.

Selecting with the Multi-controller

The AF point selection will change in the direction you tilt the <9>. Pressing <9> straight down selects the center AF point. Pressing it straight down again sets it to automatic AF point selection.

If all the peripheral AF points light up, automatic AF point selection will take effect.

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