Canon EOS 5D Mark IV L-series Zoom Lens Kit Owner's Manual

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You can easily fine-tune AI Servo AF to suit a particular subject or 
shooting scene just by selecting an option from case 1 to case 6. This 
feature is called the “AF Configuration Tool”.

Select the [21] tab.

 

Turn the <5> dial to select a case 
icon, then press <0>.

X

The selected case will be set. The 
selected case is indicated in blue.

As explained on pages 132 to 134, case 1 to 6 are six setting 
combinations of “Tracking sensitivity”, “Acceleration/deceleration 
tracking”, and “AF point auto switching”. Refer to the table below to 
select the case applicable to the subject or shooting scene.

3

 Selecting AI Servo AF CharacteristicsN

Case 1

Versatile multi purpose 
setting

For any moving subject.

Case 2

Continue to track subjects, 
ignoring possible obstacles

Tennis players, butterfly 
swimmers, freestyle skiers, 
etc.

Case 3

Instantly focus on subjects 
suddenly entering AF 
points

Starting line of a bicycle 
race, alpine downhill skiers, 
etc.

Case 4

For subjects that 
accelerate or decelerate 
quickly

Soccer, motor sports, 
basketball, etc.

Case 5

For erratic subjects moving 
quickly in any direction

Figure skaters, etc.

Case 6

For subjects that change 
speed and move erratically

Rhythm gymnastics, etc.