SSelecting the AF PointN

•Automatic AF point selection

All of the AF points < . > will light in red.

¡ Selecting an AF point beyond a peripheral AF point will set the automatic selection mode.

•Manual AF point selection

Select the desired AF point so the < . > lights in red.

Selecting with the Dial

¡ Press the <S> button, then turn the <6> dial.

¡ When you turn the dial, the selection will go in the looping sequence shown on the left.

¡ When looking at the LCD panel to select the AF point, note the following:

Automatic selection

, center

,

right

, top

 

 

¡If focus cannot be achieved with an EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite’s AF-assist beam, select the center AF point.

About AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash

Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes. It illuminates the subject to enable easier autofocusing.

¡ In the <3> <5> <7> modes, the AF-assist beam does not light.

¡The built-in flash’s AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.2 feet.

¡In the Creative Zone modes when you pop-up the built-in flash with the <I> button, the AF-assist beam will be fired when necessary.

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