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Chapter 5

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Chapter 1

INDEX

Chapter 0

AF-Setting Guidebook

Detailed explanations of how to master 
the 65-point cross-type AF

Содержание EOS 7D Mark II (G)

Страница 1: ...Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 AF Setting Guidebook Detailed explanations of how to master the 65 point cross type AF...

Страница 2: ...k II Chapter 1 AF Configuration Tool Chapter 2 AF area selection modes Ground breaking AF setting controls Chapter 3 65 point cross type AF and lens group designations Chapter 4 Utilizing AF and the n...

Страница 3: ...with 65 AF points it is easier to focus on your desired area The addition of Large Zone AF makes 7 different AF area selection modes available and when these are used the AF system can be utilized to...

Страница 4: ...e AI Servo AF III algorithm as on the EOS 1D X This feature makes flexible high precision focusing possible to match subject movement The AF Configuration Tool is what makes it possible to customize t...

Страница 5: ...tion Tab name All AF related menu functions now in a separate menu The AF1 tab includes the AF Configuration Tool The AF1 tab is important when shooting moving subjects using the AI Servo AF of the EO...

Страница 6: ...match settings with the AI Servo AF characteristics making it an important feature that takes advantage of the advanced AF performance on the EOS 7D Mark II By selecting from six presets Case 1 Case...

Страница 7: ...shutter release timing or prioritize faster shutter release AF2 AI Servo Settings related to the camera priorities when using AI Servo AF AF3 One Shot Settings related to focusing and shutter release...

Страница 8: ...tion linked AF point etc AF4 Includes general settings related to AF point selection This menu includes detailed settings related to display of AF points For example AF point display during focus View...

Страница 9: ...e 2 Continue to focus track even when the subject momentarily moves from the AF points Case 3 Focus instantly on subjects that move into the AF points Case 4 Focus track subjects that accelerate or de...

Страница 10: ...cts and shooting scenes are combined into presets from Case 1 6 Overview of AF Configuration Tool This setting is not available with the Single point Spot AF Manual selection and Single point AF Manua...

Страница 11: ...ing conditions can be selected from Case 1 Case 6 By simply selecting one of these cases settings for the AI Servo AF characteristics that match the scene will be used These six presets are combinatio...

Страница 12: ...u want more detailed information you can press the INFO button This will display the help screen containing information about shooting scene examples and which settings to alter and when Pushing butto...

Страница 13: ...uration Tool Case 1 is the basic AI Servo AF setting on the EOS 7D Mark II As its name indicates it is versatile and achieves a high level of tracking performance in a wide variety of scenes The AF Co...

Страница 14: ...n with a variety of difficult elements such as extremely fast movement sudden changes in speed and interruptions by obstacles AI Servo AF III overcomes these and is able to capture the subject Case 1...

Страница 15: ...a new focus tracking algorithm AI Servo AF III It supports an even greater variety of subject movement than before and by utilizing the high level tracking performance of the AI Servo AF III and Case...

Страница 16: ...nt or when obstacles may momentarily obscure the subject Effective when shooting scenes with fast moving subjects or when an obstacle momentarily appears in front of the subject Case 2 is an effective...

Страница 17: ...rack the desired subject When a subject moves away from the AF points for an extended period such as swimmers doing the butterfly stroke or sports where the subject is hidden for intervals even better...

Страница 18: ...after the other Case 3 Focus instantly on subjects that move into the AF points Parameter default settings Tracking sensitivity Responsive 1 Acceleration deceleration tracking 1 AF point auto switchin...

Страница 19: ...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 switch from cyclist to cycli...

Страница 20: ...by touching Photo Case 3 This is a situation where you anticipate a hiding wild bird jumping out from a nearby nest You can set Case 3 and wait The moment the bird appears you can quickly focus and sh...

Страница 21: ...ars This is a jump scene in motocross Case3 was used to instantly focus when the bike and rider who were hidden on the other side of the jump suddenly appeared The photo before the bike appeared and t...

Страница 22: ...AF system to judge accurately In these situations Case 4 is most effective Effective when a subject s speed changes rapidly or in sports where subjects stop or change direction When shooting sports mo...

Страница 23: ...changes in speed including sudden stops and acceleration This makes Case 4 the most effective setting for shooting soccer rugby basketball or sports where there is a lot of running and stopping as wel...

Страница 24: ...Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 24 Continuously track players as they suddenly slow down and speed up...

Страница 25: ...ount of movements which could occur in any direction This setting works in 65 point automatic selection AF Zone AF Large Zone AF and AF point expansion modes only Suitable for sports and fast action w...

Страница 26: ...switching is set to 1 when the subject moves away from the manually selected AF point AF points focused on initially with Zone AF focusing automatically switches to other AF points that contain the s...

Страница 27: ...Chapter 0 27 View large image by touching Photo Case 5 This is a scene in a badminton tournament where a player jumps and performs a smash Case 5 works best in this kind of scene where there is signif...

Страница 28: ...Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 28 View large image by touching Photo Case 5...

Страница 29: ...on AF Large Zone AF and AF point expansion Effective when shooting sports that feature lots of quick movements Case 6 is a setting that combines features of both Case 4 support for sudden changes in s...

Страница 30: ...subjects that are most appropriate for this setting include rhythmic gymnastics which includes large movements with complete stops View large image by touching Photo Case 6 This scene shows a kayak p...

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Страница 32: ...NDEX Chapter 0 Chapter 2 32 Overview of AF area selection modes AF point expansion Manual selection Manual selection surrounding points Single point Spot AF Zone AF Large Zone AF Single point AF 65 po...

Страница 33: ...tch your the shooting style AF modes can be selected to match the subject and conditions Using only one AF point Using multiple AF points zone The AF area selection modes make it possible to set how m...

Страница 34: ...button press to the right or each time the button is pressed the AF area selection mode will be switched In the Menu AF4 tab by setting AF area selection method to Main Dial after pressing the button...

Страница 35: ...lly select a single AF point to focus with are Single point Spot AF and Single point AF The four modes that can switch automatically between multiple AF points to capture moving subjects are AF point...

Страница 36: ...ngle manually selected point The default setting With this mode it is possible to focus with a single manually selected point Focus using one manually selected point assisted by 4 other AF points up d...

Страница 37: ...7 Focus using one manually selected point assisted by the surrounding points The 65 AF points are divided into nine zones and focus is made with the AF points in the selected zone AF point expansion M...

Страница 38: ...5 AF points are divided into left center and right blocks and focus is made with the AF points in the selected zone Large Zone AF Manual selection of zone All AF points are used with this mode and the...

Страница 39: ...wever by using Single point Spot AF you can focus with a high degree of accuracy on the exact location of your choice This is effective for shooting small wild animals This i s also useful when photog...

Страница 40: ...When shooting a close up of a face in a portrait it is important to focus on the eye closest to you If you use Single point AF the focus will not accidentally lock on a point close to the eye such as...

Страница 41: ...41 Single point AF was used for focus on the tiny eyes of a wild squirrel Single point AF is effective when you want to focus on an extremely small point on the screen This is also effective for when...

Страница 42: ...One shot AF Single point AF is a mode where one manually selected AF point is used to focus For experienced photographers or when it is easy to track the subject with a single AF point AI Servo AF can...

Страница 43: ...is an AF area selection mode that is best selected when shooting sports For fast moving subjects that are difficult to track with a single AF point Shooting with AF point expansion up down left and r...

Страница 44: ...t is easier to obtain the desired composition as the subject is captured centering around the manually selected AF point Based on the subject s movement characteristics i e likelihood of subject movin...

Страница 45: ...int expansion up down left and right AF point expansion is a versatile mode that can be used in a wide variety of situations including sports competitions with intense movement AF point expansion up d...

Страница 46: ...wn left and right and surrounding options can be selected according to the difficulty of reading the movement and the relative importance to the central AF point View large image by touching Hints Tip...

Страница 47: ...it s manually selected AF point which AF tracking is based around With Zone AF the camera decides where to focus on the subject within the zone rather than targeting the subject area that you want to...

Страница 48: ...er 1 INDEX Chapter 0 48 The 65 AF points are divided into three blocks left center and right and each has upper central and lower zones and the desired location can be selected from these nine zones S...

Страница 49: ...touching For larger subjects or subjects that move over a larger area Photo Zone AF This photo of a quick flying bird was shot with Zone AF and the user selected center and upper AF frames were set Z...

Страница 50: ...ewest AF area selection mode on the EOS 7D Mark II is Large Zone AF This new mode features larger zones left center or right in the screen than Zone AF and automatically selects AF points for focusing...

Страница 51: ...3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 51 Select from three zones Left Center Right You can select large zones from left center and right blocks AF frames will automatically be selected inside the sele...

Страница 52: ...capturing the subject in a general area This is a photo of an airplane shot against the sky with Large Zone AF The right zone is selected and you follow the plane and take the shot as the nose enters...

Страница 53: ...AF point the camera will the automatically change the AF point selecting from all 65 points as the subject moves AI Servo AF with all 65 points used for automatic tracking When using One Shot AF a si...

Страница 54: ...ffective for when AF point expansion and Zone AF are insufficient for detecting subject movement For example small objects moving around freely or small animals This feature is also effective for when...

Страница 55: ...aptured at that position 65 point automatic AF selection switches points focuses and shoots continuously With EOS iTR AF color and face detection tracking the person is accurately and continuously foc...

Страница 56: ...h AI Serve AF mode it is possible to start shooting using a manually selected AF frame covering the subject This makes continue tracking of the subject easy For convenience it is possible to select th...

Страница 57: ...all cross type AF points 65 AF points 1 Lens groups compatible with 65 cross type points 65 AF points 2 Lens groups compatible with 65 AF points 65 AF points 3 Lens groups compatible with 45 AF point...

Страница 58: ...AF points are for illustrative purpose only This does not represent the actual viewfinder display This is the EOS 7D Mark II 65 cross type point diagram The single point at then center is an f 2 8 cr...

Страница 59: ...The EOS 7D Mark II is equipped with a newly developed AF sensor that features 65 AF points All are cross type points and the center 5 points are arrayed in a staggered pattern further improving track...

Страница 60: ...oints which are not easily confused by subject patterns make it possible to accurately track subjects Additionally the single point at the center is an f 2 8 and f 5 6 Dual Cross type point which enab...

Страница 61: ...m f 2 8L IS II USM 1 EF16 35mm f 2 8L II USM EF24 70mm f 2 8L II USM EF70 200mm f 2 8L USM EF70 200mm f 2 8L IS USM EF70 200mm f 2 8L IS II USM TS E45mm f 2 8 TS E90mm f 2 8 65 AF points 1 Lens groups...

Страница 62: ...S II USM 2 EF600mm f 4L IS II USM 2 EF8 15mm f 4L Fisheye USM EF16 35mm f 4L IS USM EF17 40mm f 4L USM EF24 70mm f 4L IS USM EF24 105mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM EF24 105mm f 4L IS USM EF28 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS...

Страница 63: ...S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS II EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS STM EF20 35mm f 3 5 4 5 USM EF35 135mm f 4 5 6 USM EF75 300mm f 4 5 6 USM EF100 300mm f 4 5 5 6 USM 65 AF points 2 Lens group...

Страница 64: ...M EF55 200mm f 4 5 5 6 USM EF55 200mm f 4 5 5 6 II USM EF80 200mm f 4 5 5 6 EF90 300mm f 4 5 5 6 EF90 300mm f 4 5 5 6 USM f 5 6 cross type points f 5 6 horizontal line detection line sensor Group D AF...

Страница 65: ...5 EF35 70mm f 3 5 4 5A EF35 80mm f 4 5 6 PZ EF35 80mm f 4 5 6 II EF38 76mm f 4 5 5 6 EF80 200mm f 4 5 5 6 USM EF80 200mm f 4 5 5 6 II 65 AF points 3 Lens groups compatible with 45 AF points Group E AF...

Страница 66: ...4 5 6 III Group F AF can be carried out using 45 points 65 point AF is not available You can choose all AF area selection modes The outer frame AF area frame that indicates the AF area during automati...

Страница 67: ...x EF200 400mm f 4L IS USM Extender1 4x built in Ext 1 4x use Extender EF1 4x EF200 400mm f 4L IS USM Extender1 4x Extender EF2x 65 AF points 4 Lens groups compatible with 5 AF points Group G AF can be...

Страница 68: ...vertical shooting Utilizing the AF point setting and registration Separate AF points Point only is added to Orientation linked AF point Utilizing the AF point setting and registration Instantly recall...

Страница 69: ...y to shutter release and will capture an image even if it is out of focus It is effective when you want to minimize any delay when shooting sacrificing AF performance Focus priority This setting gives...

Страница 70: ...nuous shooting The speed of continuous shooting may also slow down when it is dark or in low contrast Shooting speed priority This setting gives priority to a continuous shooting speed rather than pri...

Страница 71: ...One Shot AF release priority Release You cannot shoot a picture unless it is in focus It is effective when you want to shoot only after focusing on the subject Focus Priority is on the shooting timing...

Страница 72: ...us priority shooting is delayed until after the camera has focus on a subject this could be just a few milliseconds With Release priority Shooting speed priority shooting takes place instantly without...

Страница 73: ...n modes and the manually selected AF points can be stored in camera memory Presetting the AF points makes it easier to capture the desired composition for horizontal and vertical shooting Use Orientat...

Страница 74: ...er 1 INDEX Chapter 0 74 Select the AF frame for each Change the camera position and select the desired AF point or AF mode 2 A Horizontal position B Vertical position with grip at the top C Vertical p...

Страница 75: ...pter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 75 Select the AF area selection mode in each position By changing the camera s orientation the set AF points and modes will switch automatically 3...

Страница 76: ...on mode and the manually selected AF point for each of the positions orientation of A Horizontal position B Vertical position with grip at the top and if required C Vertical position with grip at the...

Страница 77: ...point ends up in the bottommost lower left of the screen If you want to keep the entire body of the athlete in the frame while focusing on their face you must choose another AF point In situations li...

Страница 78: ...AF operation This is convenient simply switching AF frames This lets you set different AF points but use the same AF area selection mode Separate AF points Point only is newly added to Orientation lin...

Страница 79: ...ter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 79 Separate AF points Point only Separate AF points Area Point Switch even the AF area selection mode in Select separate AF points Area po...

Страница 80: ...press a buttons and instantly switch between registered AF points Store your preferred AF point for instant access at the touch of a button Use Custom Controls from C Fn3 Using the Custom Controls opt...

Страница 81: ...ecall This is possible with all AF area selection modes except Zone AF Assign Metering AF start to the button or the button then press info and select Registered AF point Assign Selected Afpt Cent Reg...

Страница 82: ...tion Metering AF start instant switching of registered AF points becomes possible Press the button in the Customize Controls assignment screen and then select Registered AF point Now when the button i...

Страница 83: ...tation linked AF point setting described on P 73 79 Selecting the option Select separate AF points from the Orientation linked AF point option makes it is possible to register and recall AF points sep...

Страница 84: ...ither of the two options you can press a buttons and instantly switch between registered AF points By registering frequently used AF points or a strategically placed AF point enables instant response...

Страница 85: ...on once to switch to the registered AF point at the bottom right and then placing the airplane that flew from left to right in the right side of the screen Activating a registered AF point is useful f...

Страница 86: ...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 Instantly switching AF area selec...

Страница 87: ...gned with Custom Controls to Register apply shooting functions and the button and button can be assigned with Switch to registered AF functions Buttons that can be assigned to switching AF area select...

Страница 88: ...stom 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 Assign to the button...

Страница 89: ...selection mode Press the button now Switch to registered AF functions Set up steps Assign Switch to registered AF functions to the button or button with Custom Controls Press the button on the assign...

Страница 90: ...se to specific buttons you can switch instantly while continuing shooting There are four buttons that can be assigned Think about the characteristics of the sports and subjects you want to shoot befor...

Страница 91: ...rea 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 serie...

Страница 92: ...pter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 92 Manual selection 1 point AF Auto selection 65 point AF For example this is effective when switch from Manual selection 1 point AF to Auto selection 65 point AF when continuou...

Страница 93: ...conditions Detailed settings for button s AF Metering start can be assigned to AI Servo Properties including 4 settings 1 In C Fn5 Customize Controls press the button while AF Metering start is selec...

Страница 94: ...er 0 94 This feature makes it possible to instantly switch between continuous shooting modes using the two adjacent buttons Assign Case2 to Assign Case1 to When usually using the button Case1 to shoot...

Страница 95: ...en you assign functions to the and buttons those two adjacent buttons can be used to instantly switch functions for shooting For example when assigning the two often used AI Servo AF characteristics C...

Страница 96: ...SERVO to the and buttons 2 ONE SHOT AI SERVO has been added to the settings that can be assigned to the and buttons using Button customization With these settings you can switch AF modes while the bu...

Страница 97: ...pter 0 97 The buttons can easily be used to switch to One Shot and AI Servo while looking through the viewfinder ONE SHOT AI SERVO is effective when assigned to the and buttons This makes it possible...

Страница 98: ...ld the camera When AF Metering start is assigned to the or buttons you can perform detailed settings in AF start point AI Servo AF characteristics Case AF mode and Super high speed continuous shooting...

Страница 99: ...iety of information in an easy to view format New Intelligent Viewfinder equipped on the EOS 7D Mark II Information items that are displayed or hidden in the viewfinder can be set individually Electro...

Страница 100: ...00 Set in 2 tab Viewfinder display Viewfinder level When the viewfinder level is set to Display the electronic level will appear at the top of the viewfinder The large easy to see viewfinder display m...

Страница 101: ...r display Select 2 tab Viewfinder display Select Show hide in viewfinder Add a to items you want to display Function setting information related to shooting can be displayed in the lower par t of the...

Страница 102: ...ting including the AF area selection mode represented by the AF frame can be checked in the viewfinder making switching functions for shooting easier without ever taking your eye away from the viewfin...

Страница 103: ...he flicker s effect from fluorescent lights when shooting Choose Enable Select 4 tab Anti flicker shoot When this function is used the camera will detect flickering cycles in the light source and shoo...

Страница 104: ...from flickering is due to a tiny difference in shooting timing the Anti flicker shoot function on the EOS 7D Mark II can be used to adjust shooting timing to reduce these adverse effects This function...

Страница 105: ...ti flicker shooting Enable This was shot with the Anti flicker shoot function With this function uneven exposure due to flicker effects was avoided when shooting Photos taken without the anti flicker...

Страница 106: ...Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 106 Anti flicker shooting Disable 1 Shots that show color bias due to flicker effects...

Страница 107: ...Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 INDEX Chapter 0 107 Anti flicker shooting Disable 2 Flickering light sources are sometimes present in outdoor stadiums...

Страница 108: ...rtrait Fast moving subjects that approach in a straight line Sports scenes with intense movement Sports with sudden deceleration Sports with up and down movement and jumping Large subjects such as air...

Страница 109: ...AF point expansion Surrounding Zone AF Large Zone AF 65 point automatic selection AF AF Configuration Tool Not used for ONE SHOT AF Still life landscape Use Single point AF to focus on the optimal lo...

Страница 110: ...est to you In that situation set the AF area selection mode to Spot single point AF to focus AF mode ONE SHOT is also appropriate AF mode ONE SHOT AI SERVO Drive mode Single image High speed continuou...

Страница 111: ...F and AF Configuration Tool Case1 setting can be used to accurately capture the movement of a subject that comes right by your position Don t forget about AI SERVO and high speed continuous shooting A...

Страница 112: ...e subject you are aiming for the combination of AF point expansion and Case2 is effective Choose either the Up down left right option or Surrounding for AF point expansion according to the amount of s...

Страница 113: ...r sports and running long jumps in track and field Case4 is effective Case6 is also recommended for a lot of movement in the up down left right directions AF mode ONE SHOT AI SERVO Drive mode Single i...

Страница 114: ...e to side movement in badminton smash shots and jumping scenes in gymnastics competitions Case6 is also recommended for sudden changes in subject distance AF mode ONE SHOT AI SERVO Drive mode Single i...

Страница 115: ...ting close ups of a large subject such as an airplane set AF area selection mode to Large Zone AF AF mode ONE SHOT AI SERVO Drive mode Single image High speed continuous shooting AF area selection mod...

Страница 116: ...quick moving subjects such as wild birds etc use Zone AF to specify a location in the screen to more effectively capture the subject AF mode ONE SHOT AI SERVO Drive mode Single image High speed conti...

Страница 117: ...e insufficient for detecting subject movement For example small objects moving around freely or small animals This feature is also effective for when you want to quickly open up space in a composition...

Страница 118: ...to set AF area selection mode to AF point expansion up down left right surrounding or Zone AF Next Case1 is generally recommended for AF Configuration Tool If you want even higher AF tracking accuracy...

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