Canon EOS-1Ds Instruction Manual
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Registrating and Switching AF Point
By registering the AF point you often use, you can switch to it instantly. You can register an off-
center AF point which suits your preferred framing or automatic selection for the picture-taking
moment priority. Any of the 45 AF points can be registered. Only one AF point can be regis-
tered.
center AF point which suits your preferred framing or automatic selection for the picture-taking
moment priority. Any of the 45 AF points can be registered. Only one AF point can be regis-
tered.
Registering an AF Point
Press the <
> button which remains
active for (
). Then turn the <
> or
<
> dial to select the AF point to be
registered.
1
While pressing the <
> button, press
the <
> button.
s
This registers the selected AF point.
•
When the AF point is registered, the LCD panel
display will differ depending on the selected AF
point. The same display will also appear when the
registered AF point is selected.
display will differ depending on the selected AF
point. The same display will also appear when the
registered AF point is selected.
2
Automatic selection
Off-center AF point
Center AF point
•
An AF point can be registered even when C.Fn-13-1/2 has been set to limit the
selectable AF points to 11. (
selectable AF points to 11. (
→p.66)
•
When C.Fn-13-3 has been used to limit the selectable AF points to 9, an AF point
cannot be registered. (
cannot be registered. (
→p.66)
•
“SEL” stands for Select, and “HP” stands for “Home Position.”
When using a Speedlite and spot metering, first press the <
> button. If you press
the <
> button first, the AF point selection will be canceled.