Registering a Focusing Point | Canon EOS-1V HS specification

Focusing Point Registration and Switching

By registering the focusing point you often use, you can switch to it instantly. You can register an off-center focusing point which suits your preferred framing or the picture-taking moment. Any of the 45 focusing points can be registered. Only one focusing point can be registered.

Registering a Focusing Point

Press the < > button which


remains active for (		6 ). Then turn
1 the <	> or < > dial to select
the focusing point to be
registered.
While pressing the <		> button,

2press the < > button.

This registers the selected focusing point.

• When the focusing point is registered, the LCD panel display will differ depending on the selected focusing point. The same display will also appear when the registered focusing point is selected.

Automatic selection Off-center focusing point Center focusing point

When using a Speedlite and spot metering, first press the < > button. If you press the < > button first, the focusing point selection will be canceled.

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Canon EOS-1V HS manual Registering a Focusing Point, Press the button which

Contents

Instructions Page Symbols PrecautionsThank 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 Main Switch Basic OperationShutter Button Using the Electronic Dials Halfway pressingComplete pressing Page Reverting to the Default Settings There are three ways to use Resetting the camera to the default settings Open the side door and press the buttonOpen 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 Checking the Battery Level Battery Life No. of RollsTurn the to Mounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting 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 Unloading Film Midroll RewindPress 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 11 focusing points C.Fn-13-1/2 Manual selection limited to 9 focusing points C.Fn-13-3Selecting 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 Setting Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation with the Dial4Take 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 Setting the Film Speed Manually Press and hold down the button and button simultaneously3Release 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 Using B/W Infrared Film 2Use the infrared index to adjust the distanceLCD Panel Illumination Flash Photography FE Flash Exposure Lock TTL autoflashHigh-Speed Sync FP Flash Flash exposure compensation Full Auto Flash TTL Autoflash in Other Shooting Modes2Check 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 Flash Exposure Compensation Desired flash exposure compensation amount2Take the picture FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing Modeling Flash Wireless, Multi-Speedlite System Wireless, multi-Speedlite system Using Other EOS-Dedicated Speedlites Using Non-Canon Flash Units Sync SpeedPC 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 Custom Function Settings Fn-0Focusing screen characteristicsFn-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 2Press the button to set the Personal Function mode Fn-0Custom Function GroupCustom 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 and Aperture Readouts Shutter speed readoutAperture 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 Series Dioptric Adjustment Lenses Date Back DB-E2Anti-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