Canon 5D Mark III : Same for both vert/horiz, Orientation linked AF point, : Select separate AF points

3Customizing AF FunctionsN

Orientation linked AF point

You can set the AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point separately for vertical shooting and horizontal shooting.

: Same for both vert/horiz

The same AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or Zone) are used for both vertical shooting and horizontal shooting.

: Select separate AF points

The AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or Zone) can be set separately for each camera orientation (1. Horizontal, 2. Vertical with the camera grip at the top, 3. Vertical with the camera grip at the bottom). Convenient when, for instance, you want to keep using the right AF point during all camera orientations.

When you manually select the AF area selection mode and AF point (or Zone with Zone AF) for each of the three camera orientations, they will be set for the respective orientation. Whenever you change the camera orientation, the camera will switch to the AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or Zone) set for that orientation.

If you clear the camera settings to their defaults (p.56), the setting will be

[Same for both vert/horiz]. Also, your settings for the three camera orientations will be cleared and all three will revert to Single-point AF (Manual selection) with the center AF point selected.

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