Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)

Shooting conditions that make focusing difficult

Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky, solid-color flat surfaces or when highlights or shadow details are lost.

Subjects in low light.

Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the horizontal direction.

Subjects with repetitive patterns (skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.).

Fine lines and subject outlines.

Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps changing.

Night scenes or points of light.

When the image flickers under fluorescent or LED light sources. Extremely small subjects.

Subjects at the edge of the picture. Subjects strongly reflecting light.

The AF point covers both a near and faraway subject (such as an animal in a cage).

Subjects that keep moving within the AF point and cannot keep still due to camera shake or subject blur.

A subject approaching or moving away from the camera. Autofocusing while the subject is very far out of focus. Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens.

A special effect filter is used.

If focus is not achieved with the above shooting conditions, set the lens focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually.

If you use AF with any of the following lenses, using [Quick mode] is recommended. Autofocusing with [u+Tracking], [FlexiZone - Multi] or [FlexiZone - Single] may take longer or correct focus may not be

achieved.

 

 

• EF24mm f/2.8

• EF28-90mm f/4-5.6 III

 

• EF35mm f/2

• EF55-200mm f/4.5-5.6

USM

• EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro • EF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6

 

• EF100mm f/2.8 Macro

• EF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6

USM

• EF135mm f/2.8 (SoftFocus)

 

 

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