Canon EOS-1V HS manual Basic Procedure for Focusing Point Selection

Focusing Point Selection

The focusing point can be selected automatically or manually.

• Automatic Selection

From among the 45 focusing points, the camera selects the focusing point automatically to suit the subject.

•Manual Selection (One of three groups of selectable focusing points can

be used)

(1)You can select one of the 45 focusing points manually.

(2)You can select one of eleven focusing points (C.Fn 13-1/2)

(3)You can select one of nine focusing points (C.Fn 13-3)

*C.Fn-13 enables (2) and (3). To set a Custom Function, see “Selecting and Setting Custom Functions” on page 96.

Basic Procedure for Focusing Point Selection

or

< > + < >

Automatic selection

Manual

selection

Automatic

selection

•To select a focusing point, press the

< > button, then turn the < > or

< > dial.

Selecting a horizontal focusing point

•Press the < > button and turn the

< > dial.

The selected focusing point will shift horizontally.

Selecting a vertical focusing point

•Press the < > button and turn the < > dial.

•To select a vertical focusing point, you can also press the < > button, then hold down the < > button and

turn the < > dial.

The selected focusing point will shift vertically.

•The camera will be ready for picture- taking when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when ( 6 ) elapses.

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