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Selecting with the Dials

Turn the <6> dial to select an AF point on the left or right or turn the <5> dial to select an AF point above or below.

If all the AF points light up, automatic AF point selection will be set.

When you press the <S> button, the LCD panel displays the following:

•Automatic selection: AF

•Manual selection: SEL (Center)/SEL AF (Off center)

When using an EOS-dedicated external Speedlite, if focus cannot be achieved with the AF-assist beam, select the center AF point.

AF Operation and Maximum Lens Apertures

Maximum lens aperture: f/3.2 - f/5.6

Cross-type focusing (vertical and horizontal lines detected simultaneously) is possible with the center AF point. The other AF points are either vertical- or horizontal-line sensitive.

Maximum lens aperture: f/1.0 - f/2.8

Besides cross-type focusing (vertical and horizontal lines detected simultaneously), the center AF point can also perform high-precision, vertical-line sensitive AF.* The other AF points are either vertical- or horizontal-line sensitive.

* Except with the EF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM, and EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro.

If you use an Extender (sold separately) together with the lens and the f/number becomes higher than f/5.6, AF shooting will not be possible (except in [FlexiZoneAF† (Single)] and [uLive mode] during Live View shooting). For details, refer to the Extender’s instruction manual.

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