3Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject)

You can easily fine-tune AI Servo AF to suit a particular subject or scene just by selecting a case from 1 to 6. This feature is called the “AF Configuration Tool”.

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Select the [21] tab.

Select a case.

Turn the <5> dial to select a case icon, then press <0>.

XThe selected case will be set. The selected case is indicated in blue.

About Cases 1 to 6

As explained on pages 87 to 89, cases 1 to 6 are six combinations of subject-tracking sensitivity, acceleration/deceleration tracking, and AF point auto switching settings. Refer to the table below to select the case applicable to the subject or scene.

Case

Icon

Description

Applicable Subjects

Page

Case 1

 

Versatile multi purpose

For any moving subject.

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setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continue to track the

Tennis players, butterfly

 

Case 2

 

subjects, ignoring possible

swimmers, freestyle skiers,

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obstacles

etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instantly focus on subjects

Starting line of a bicycle

 

Case 3

 

suddenly entering AF

race, alpine downhill skiers,

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points

etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 4

 

For subjects that accelerate

Soccer, motor sports,

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or decelerate quickly

basketball, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Case 5

 

For erratic subjects moving

Figure skaters, etc.

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quickly in any direction

 

 

Case 6

 

For subjects that change

Rhythm gymnastics, etc.

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speed and move erratically

 

 

 

 

 

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