Canon 3814B004 - EOS 7D Digital Camera SLR, Instruction Manual

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f
: Selecting the AF Mode N
Suited for still subjects. When you
press the shutter button halfway, the
camera will focus only once.

When focus is achieved, the AF point
which achieved focus will be
displayed, and the focus confirmation
light <
o
> in the viewfinder will also
light.

With evaluative metering, the
exposure setting will be set at the
same time focus is achieved.

While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the focus will be
locked. You can then recompose the shot if desired.

In the
d
/
s
/
f
/
a
/ F shooting modes, AF is also possible by
pressing the <
p
> button.
This AF mode is for moving subjects when the focusing distance
keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway,
the subject will be focused continuously.

The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.

In the
d
/
s
/
f
/
a
/
F
shooting modes, AF is also possible by
pressing the < p > button.
One-Shot AF for Still Subjects
Focus confirmation light
AF point
AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects

If focus cannot be achieved, the focus confirmation light <
o
> in the
viewfinder will blink. If this occurs, a picture cannot be taken even if the
shutter button is pressed completely. Recompose the picture and try to
focus again. Or see “When Autofocus Fails” (p.96).

If the [ 1 Beep ] menu is set to [ Off ], the beeper will not sound when
focus is achieved.
With AI Servo AF, the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved.
Also, the focus confirmation light <
o
> in the viewfinder will not light.