AF Mode Selection | Canon EOS-1V HS guide

AF Mode Selection

AF stands for ‘autofocus’. The camera has two AF modes: One-Shot AF for still subjects, and AI Servo AF for moving subjects. (AI is an abbreviation for Artificial Intelligence.) Select the AF mode that suits the subject.

1 Set the lens focus mode switch to AF.

2Set the AF mode.

• While pressing the camera’s < >

button, turn the < > dial until the desired AF mode is displayed on the LCD panel. Then release the < > button.

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Canon EOS-1V HS manual AF Mode Selection, Set the lens focus mode switch to AF 2Set the AF mode

Contents

Instructions Page Precautions SymbolsThank you for purchasing a Canon product Contents Flash Photography For EOS-1V HS Users Handling Precautions Camera Care and Storage Lithium Batteries How Low Battery Levels Affect Camera OperationLCD Displays Lens Electrical Contacts Nomenclature Side Door Buttons LCD Panel AEB Viewfinder Information Conventions Used in this Instruction Booklet Page Basic Operation Main SwitchShutter Button Halfway pressing Using the Electronic DialsComplete pressing Page Reverting to the Default Settings There are three ways to use Open the side door and press the button Resetting the camera to the default settingsOpen the side door, press the button, then press the button Remove the grip Installing the Battery and Checking the Battery Level2Open the cover Install the battery Reattach the grip Battery Life No. of Rolls Checking the Battery LevelTurn the to Mounting a Lens Mounting and Detaching a LensDetaching the Lens Film ID Imprinting Dioptric Adjustment2Turn the dioptric adjustment knob Remove the eyecup Press Button to set Film ID setting mode 2Turn the dial to set the desired user-settable No Press the shutter button halfway Open the camera back Loading and Unloading FilmLoading Film Insert the film cartridge at an 4Close the camera back Setting the Film Speed Press the and buttons simultaneously Midroll Rewind Unloading FilmPress the button 2Take out the film cartridge 2Quick Start With Program AE Select on the LCD panel Focus the subject Shifting the Program Holding the Camera 3Using Autofocus AF AF Mode Selection Set the lens focus mode switch to AF 2Set the AF mode One-Shot AF for Still Subjects AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects About Predictive AF Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points Focusing points in the Area AF ellipse Selecting a horizontal focusing point Focusing Point SelectionBasic Procedure for Focusing Point Selection Selecting a vertical focusing point Manual Selection Manual selection of 45 focusing pointsAutomatic Selection Press the button and turn the dial Manual selection limited to 9 focusing points C.Fn-13-3 Manual selection limited to 11 focusing points C.Fn-13-1/2Selecting a peripheral focusing point Selecting the center focusing point Registering a Focusing Point Press the button which Switching to the Registered Focusing Point Press the button and button simultaneously Focusing Point Activation Area C.Fn-17 Focusing an Off-Center Subject AF Sensitivity According to the Lens Maximum Aperture When Autofocus Fails Manual Focusing Manual Focusing Set the lens focus mode switch to MF or M on older lenses Metering Modes Selecting a Metering Mode 2Release the button Partial Metering Metering ModesEvaluative Metering Spot Metering Centerweighted Averaging Metering Focusing Point-Linked Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Multi-Spot Metering Display Fixed Metering mark Shooting Modes Shutter Speed-Priority AE Press the shutter button halfway and focus the subject Aperture-Priority AE Aperture-Priority AE If the 30 shutter speed blinks, it indicates underexposure Depth-of-field AE 6Take the picture Exposure Warnings Depth-of-field AE Using the Built-in Exposure Meter Manual Exposure 4Focus the subject 5Refer to the exposure level Exposure Compensation with the Dial Setting Exposure Compensation4Take the picture Exposure Compensation with the Button and Dial Autoexposure Bracketing 2Turn the dial to set the desired bracketing amount Canceling AEB Take the pictures AE Lock Recompose the shot and take the picture Press and hold down the button and button simultaneously Setting the Film Speed Manually3Release the two buttons 3Set the shooting mode and take the pictures Multiple Exposure Exposure Compensation Guide for Multiple Exposures Bulb Exposures 3Start the bulb exposure Single-frame Shooting 2Turn the dial to set the desired film advance modeSingle-Frame and Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting When , , , , or Blinks Maximum Continuous Shooting Rates Self-timer Operation 3Press the shutter button completely Using the Eyepiece Shutter Depth-of-field Preview Mirror Lockup Press the shutter button completely 2Use the infrared index to adjust the distance Using B/W Infrared FilmLCD Panel Illumination Flash Photography FE Flash Exposure Lock TTL autoflashHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash Flash exposure compensation TTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes Full Auto Flash2Check that the 550EX’s pilot lamp is lit Take the picture High-Speed Sync FP Flash Check that the Speedlite’s pilot lamp is lit Part where you want to lockFE Lock Aim the spot metering circle over 4Compose the shot and take the picture Desired flash exposure compensation amount Flash Exposure Compensation2Take the picture FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Modeling Flash Wireless, Multi-Speedlite System Wireless, multi-Speedlite system Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites Sync Speed Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsPC Terminal Custom Functions Selecting and Setting a Custom Functions Custom Function No. appears on the LCD panel 4Press the shutter button halfway Canceling a Custom FunctionCanceling All Custom Functions Open the side door and press the button. Then press Button Fn-0Focusing screen characteristics Custom Function SettingsFn-1Auto film rewind mode Fn-3DX-coded film speed setting method Fn-2Film leader position Fn-4AF activation/AE lock Fn-5Manual Tv/Av settings Fn-7USM lens electronic manual focusing Fn-6Exposure level increments Fn-8Frame counter sequence Fn-9AEB sequence and auto cancellation Fn-10Focusing point flashing mode Fn-11Focusing point selection method Fn-11-1This reverses the functions of the button and button Fn-12Mirror lockup Fn-14Automatic reduction of fill flash output Fn-15Shutter curtain synchronization Fn-16Safety shift Fn-17Focusing point activation area Fn-18Switchover to registered focusing point Fn-19Lens AF stop button function switching Personal Functions Personal Functions Fn-0Custom Function Group 2Press the button to set the Personal Function modeCustom Function Group Registration Selecting a Custom Function Group Recording the Shooting Data Standard Shooting Data 8For EOS-1V HS Users Remove the battery magazine 2Install the batteries Low-speed continuous shooting Ultra-high speed continuous shootingHigh-speed continuous shooting Single-frame shooting Attaching Grip GR-E2 Install a battery in the Grip GR-E2. →p.192Detach the Power Drive Booster PB-E2 Attach the Grip GR-E2 9Reference Section Shutter speed Basic Photography TermsExposure Aperture Depth of field Depth of field is affected as described below Troubleshooting Guide Film does Mode Blinking Warning Indication Countermeasures Exposure Warning List Program Line Program Line Description Shutter speed readout Shutter Speed and Aperture ReadoutsAperture readout Interchanging the Focusing Screen Open the side door and press 128 Major Accessories Ni-MH Charger NC-E2 Battery Pack BP-E1 EX-series Speedlites Date Back DB-E2 Series Dioptric Adjustment LensesAnti-Fog Eyepiece Ec Remote Switch RS-80N3 Wireless Controller LC-4 Viewfinder Major SpecificationsType Exposure Control Autofocus AI Servo AF Tracks subject movement up to the start Film ID Imprinting w/standard camera back ShutterFilm Transport Shooting Data Camera Specifications EOS-1V Index 129 139 140 Memo 142 143