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Set up steps

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AF-ON button

AE lock button

lens AF stop 

button

Multi function2button

depth-of-field

preview button

Utilizing the Switching AF area selection modes

Instantly switching AF area selection modes with a single button

Synchronize initial AF point used for 61-point auto 

selection AF with manually selected point

Assigning the AF modes you want to switch is convenient using [Custom Controls]

Use together with [AF area selection mode] one-button switching for enhanced convenience

Assigning functions

By assigning an [AF area selection mode] to a specific button in the [Custom Control] screen, you can continue shooting and switch 
AF areas instantly with the press of single button without having to move your eye from the viewfinder.

For example, this is effective when switch from [Manual selection: 1 point AF] to [Auto 
selection: 61 point AF] when continuously shooting an athlete to track and shoot.

[Manual selection: 1 point AF]

 [Auto selection: 61 point AF]

By pressing the 
assigned button

On shooting with optional 'AF area 

selection mode'

[AI Servo AF initiation point in  ] has been added to [AF4] to 

[Manually set points in 

]

Switchable into set 'AF area selection 

mode'

'Register/apply shooting functions' assigns.

'Switch to registered AF functions' assigns.

Buttons that can be assigned to switching 
AF area selection modes

[Switch to registered AF functions]

[Register/apply shooting functions]

There are the five buttons that can be assign to switch AF 
functions. The 

 button and   button can be assigned with 

[Custom Controls] to [Register/apply shooting functions], and the 

 button and   button can be assigned with [Switch to 

registered AF functions].

Assign [Register/apply shooting functions] to the 

 

button or the   button with the custom function’s 
[Custom Controls].  Press the 

 button on the assign 

function’s selection screen, (various functions can be 
set) and select the [AF area selection mode] that you 
want to use.

When switching to [Auto selection: 61 point AF] from another [AF area selection mode], this setting 
activates auto selection AF starting with the AF point selected before switching in [Initial AFpt. 

 AI 

Servo AF] Manually set points 

. This is extremely effective for a series of scenes when switching to 

other modes to [Auto selection: 61 point AF] for shooting.

Assign [Switch to registered AF functions] to the 

 

button or   button with [Custom Controls]. Press the 

 button on the assign function’s selection screen, 

and from various AF functions, select the [AF area 
selection mode], and select the mode that you want 
to use.

Assign to the 

 

button, or the   
button to [Register/
apply shooting 
functions]

Assign to the 

 or 

depth of field 
preview button

Press the 

 

button

Press the 

 button 

now

Select the [AF area 
selection mode]

Select the [AF area 
selection mode]

AF area selection modes such as [Single-point 
AF] and [AF point expansion] are effective for 
switching according to the size and type of 
subjects. While looking through the viewfinder 
it can be difficult to change the mode while 
tracking the subject. However, by assigning the 
AF area selection modes you want to use, to 
specific buttons, you can switch instantly while 
continuing shooting. There are five buttons that 
can be assigned. Think about the characteristics 

of the sports and subjects you want to shoot 
beforehand, and assign the AF area selection 
modes you think you will use. By assigning 
different modes to each of the five buttons 
therefore 5 modes, you can control up to five 
modes at will. In addition, aside from the AF 
area selection modes, various functions can be 
registered and applied, so by making settings as 
needed, you have the flexibility to handle 
conditions as they change.

New!

Firmware

Use the AF point from another mode to move to auto selection

Summary of Contents for EOS-1D Mark II Digial

Page 1: ...AF Setting Guidebook Detailed explanations of how to master high performance AF features to capture that perfect moment New Support the latest firmware ver 2 0...

Page 2: ...ically for horizontal and vertical shooting 47 Separate AF pts Pt only is added to Orientation linked AF point 48 AF points can be called instantly using Switch to registered AF point 50 Custom contro...

Page 3: ...tings related to the camera priorities when using AI Servo AF The AF 2 tab includes settings related to cameras priority concerning shutter release timing when using AI Servo AF AI Servo 1st image pri...

Page 4: ...to match the characteristics of the type of subject and its movement and the shooting conditions can be selected from Case 1 Case 6 By simply selecting one of these cases settings for the AI Servo AF...

Page 5: ...sudden changes in speed and interruptions by obstacles AI Servo AF III overcomes these and is able to capture the subject Case 1 is the recommend setting to start shooting with Case 1 will provide gre...

Page 6: ...ment The subject will be tracked even when they move away from the AF points Case 2 is an effective setting for shooting fast moving subjects when they move away from the selected AF point or when obs...

Page 7: ...ons this setting can be extremely effective is when switching between different subjects you want to shoot for example at the start of a bicycle road race when you want to shoot continuously and switc...

Page 8: ...ons and it can be difficult for the AF system to judge accurately In these situations Case 4 is most effective With the Accelerate decelerate Tracking parameter set to 1 the AI Servo AF will work to f...

Page 9: ...with Zone AF focusing automatically switches to other AF points that contain the subject As a result even when the subject continuously leaves the selected AF point it is possible to increase the rat...

Page 10: ...hing parameters are both 1 Therefore Case 6 is an effective setting for subjects that stop and start suddenly but also have erratic movement which could happen in any direction it works during Auto se...

Page 11: ...onsive 1 2 setting determines that subjects that come into the AF point are new subjects to be focused and quickly focuses It is also effective when you want to quickly focus on subjects that are hidd...

Page 12: ...ewly added 1 2 are effective for shooting far away subjects with small changes in speed when you want to focus on minimizing the effects of obstructions passing by in the foreground of the shot Exampl...

Page 13: ...xample where an athlete is running directly towards the camera 0 is most suitable for taking shots of subjects in this situation Track and field events where constant speed is common Sports where athl...

Page 14: ...urrounding AF points to capture the subject Use the setting when you want the camera to automatically decide switch to use a new AF point and the 0 setting is used when you want to place emphasis on m...

Page 15: ...the camera selects and focuses auto matically Zone AF 61 point automatic selection AF Using only one AF point Press the button How to set the AF area selection mode Using multiple AF points zone The...

Page 16: ...Single point spot AF mode can be used to focus on a small area of the subject This option makes it possible to focus on the exact area even when there is an obstacle near the area you want to focus o...

Page 17: ...vement and the relative importance to the central AF point Hints and tips When shooting subjects which might be difficult to determine movement select surrounding mode and when you want to focus on th...

Page 18: ...election can be made from nine focusing zones With the Zone AF mode one of nine focusing zones can be selected and the AF point is automatically selected from within that zone Zone AF differs from AF...

Page 19: ...osition for Single Point AF and 61 Point automatic selection AF and switch between the two as required When using Auto selection of 61 AF points during AI Servo AF focusing will start from the manuall...

Page 20: ...e merits of the multi point AF system and implementation of the AF Configuration Tool which takes advantage of the improved AI Servo AF In addition to these is the high precision and improved tracking...

Page 21: ...with 31 points You can choose all AF area selection modes AF focusing is possible with 33 points 61 point AF is not possible All AF area selection modes can are available Ext EF1 4x an abbreviation of...

Page 22: ...ware V2 0 is improved low light limit performance Low light performance for the first frame of continuous shooting AI Servo AF and while holding down the shutter button halfway are improved through a...

Page 23: ...mages are in focus sacrificing response speed Focus priority This setting gives priority to focusing rather than continuous shooting speed It cannot shoot a picture unless it is in focus greatly reduc...

Page 24: ...camera between horizontal and vertical positions The EOS 1D X is equipped with an abundance of AF frames to choose from 61 points to be exact This provides a high degree of freedom when composing shot...

Page 25: ...tal as well as the remembered AF point for orientation S h o o t i n g t h e s i d e to s i d e movement of tennis strokes After photographing the player positioned to the right side with a manually s...

Page 26: ...Controls Press the button on the assign function s selection screen various functions can be set and select the AF area selection mode that you want to use When switching to Auto selection 61 point AF...

Page 27: ...ses it is possible to switch to the optimal A I S e r v o A F c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s depending on the subject and if any obstructions may enter the frame AF ON button AE lock button When usuall...

Page 28: ...on can be adjusted by operating the main dial while pressing the SET button Because we received many requests to make exposure compensation possible by changing the ISO speed in M mode this feature ha...

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