Canon 1dx Owners Manual
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71 S Selecting the AF Area You can manually select the AF point or zone. With 61-point automatic selection AF, you can set the starting AF point for AI Servo AF. 1Press the < S> button. XThe AF points will be displayed in the viewfinder. In AF point expansion modes, effective adjacent AF points will also be displayed. In the Zone AF mode, the selected zone will be displayed. 2Select an AF point. The AF point selection will change in the direction you tilt the . If you press < 9> straight down, th e center AF point (or center Zone) will be selected. You can also select AF points in the vertical direction with < 6> and in the horizontal direction with < 5>. In the Zone AF mode, turning the or < 5> dial will change the Zone in a looping sequence. Pressing the < S> button lights up the AF points that are cross-type AF points for high-precision autofocusi ng. The blinking AF points are horizontal-line sensitive. For details, see page 75. Selecting the AF Point Manually AF Point Display Indications When you press the < S > button, the top LCD panel displays the following:• 61-point automatic selection AF an d Zone AF (manual selection of zone): AF • Single-point Spot AF, Single-po int AF, and AF point expansion: SEL (Center)/ SEL AF (Off-center) With [ 25: Manual AF pt. selec. pattern ], you can set either [Stops at AF area edges ] or [Continuous ] (p.99). COPY
72 Although this is the same as Single-point AF, the selected AF point covers a smaller area to focus. Effective for pinpoint focusing of overlapping subjects such as an animal in a cage. Since Spot AF covers a very small area, focusing may be difficult during han d-held shooting or for a moving subject. Select one AF point < S> to be used for focusing. The manually-selected AF point < S> and adjacent AF points < w> (above, below, on the left and on the right) are used to focus. Effective when it is difficult to track a movi ng subject with just one AF point. With AI Servo AF, the manually-selected AF point < S> must focus- track the subject first. However, it is easier to focus the target subject than with Zone AF. With One-Shot AF, when focus is achieved with an expanded AF point, the expanded AF point will also be displayed along with the manually-selected AF point < S>. AF Area Selection Modes Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection) Single-point AF (Manual selection) AF point expansion (Manual selection ) COPY
73 AF Area Selection Modes The manually-selected AF point and adjacent AF points < w> are used to focus. The AF point expans ion is larger than with AF point expansion (Manual selection ), so the focusing is executed over a wider area. Effective when it is difficult to track a moving subject with just one AF point. AI Servo AF and One-Shot AF work in the same way as with AF point expansion (Manual selection ) mode (p.72). The 61 AF points are divided into nine zones for focusing. All the AF points in the selected zone are used to automatically select the point of focus. It makes achieving focus easier than with Single-point AF or AF point expansion and it is effective for moving subjects. However, since it is inclined to fo cus the nearest subject, focusing a specific target is harder than with Single-point AF or AF point expansion. The AF point(s) achieving focus is displayed as < S>. AF point expansion (Manual selection, surrounding points) Zone AF (Manual selection of zone) COPY
AF Area Selection Modes 74 All the AF points are used to focus.With One-Shot AF, pressing the shutter button halfway will display the AF point(s) < S> that achieved focus. If multiple AF points are displayed, it means they all have achieved focus. This mode tends to focus the nearest subject. With AI Servo AF, the manually-selected (p.71) AF point < S> is used first to achieve focus. The AF point(s) achieving focus is displayed as < S>. 61-point automatic selection AF With 61-point automa tic selection AF or Zone AF, the active AF point will keep switching to track th e subject in AI Servo AF mode. However, under certain shooting condit ions (such as when the subject is small), it may not be able to track the subject. Also, in low temperatures, the tracking resp onse is slower. With Single-point Spot AF, focusing with the Speedlite’s AF-assist beam may be difficult. If the camera cannot focus with th e EOS-dedicated Speedlite’s AF-assist beam, set the AF area selection mo de to Single-point AF (Manual selection) and select the ce nter AF point to focus. When the AF point(s) lights up, part or all of the viewfinder may light up in red. This is a characteristic of AF point display (using liquid crystal). In low temperatures, the AF point’s blin king (p.71) may be difficult to see. This is a characteristic of AF po int display (using liquid crystal). If you set [ 24: Orientation linked AF point] to [ Select separate AF points ], you can set the AF area se lection mode and manually- selected AF point (or Zone) separa tely for vertical and horizontal shooting (p.98). With [ 24: Selectable AF point ], you can change the number of manually selectable AF points (p.96). COPY
75 The camera’s AF sensor has 61 AF points. The illustration below shows the AF sensor pattern corresponding to each AF point. With f/2.8 or larger maximum aperture lenses, high-precision AF is possible at the viewfinder center. Depending on the lens attached to the camera, the number of usable AF points and AF pattern will differ. For details, see pages 76 to 81. About the AF Sensor These focusing sensors are geared to achieve higher precision focusing with f/2.8 or larger maximum aperture lenses. A diagonal cross pattern makes it easier to focus subjects that may be difficult to focus. They cover the five vertical AF points at the center. These focusing sensors are geared to achieve high- precision focusing with f/4 or larger maximum aperture lenses. Since they have a ho rizontal pattern, they can detect vertical lines. These focusing sensors are ge ared for f/5.6 or larger maximum aperture lenses. Sinc e they have a horizontal pattern, they can detect vertic al lines. They cover the three columns of AF points at the viewfinder’s center. These focusing sensors are ge ared for f/5.6 or larger maximum aperture lenses. They can detect horizontal lines and cover all 61 AF points in a vertical pattern. DiagramCross-type focusing: f/4 horizontal + f/5.6 vertical Dual cross-type focusing: f/2.8 right diagonal + f/2.8 left diagona lf/5.6 vertical + f/5.6 horizontalCross-type focusing: f/5.6 vertical + f/5.6 horizontal f/5.6 vertical focusing COPY
76 Autofocusing with 61 points is possible. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and the focusing precision is higher than with other AF points. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precision focusing is achieved. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. Lenses and Usable AF Points Group A Although the camera has 61 AF points, the number of usable AF points and focusing patt erns will differ depending on the lens. The lenses are thereby classified into eight groups from A to H. Check which group your lens belongs to. When using a lens from groups F to H, fewer AF points will be usable. When you press the < S> button, the AF points indicated by the mark will blink. (The / / AF points will stay lit.) “Extender EF1.4x” and “E xtender EF2x” apply to all the I/II/III models. Regarding new lenses marketed af ter the EOS-1D X, check Canon’s Web site to see which group they belong to. Some lenses may not be available in certain countries or regions. EF24mm f/1.4L USM EF50mm f/1.8 II EF200mm f/1.8L USM + Extender EF1.4x EF24mm f/1.4L II USM EF85mm f/ 1.2L USM EF200mm f/2L IS USM EF28mm f/1.8 USMEF85mm f/1.2L II USMEF200mm f/2L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x EF35mm f/1.4L USMEF85mm f/1.8 USMEF200mm f/2.8L USMEF35mm f/2EF100mm f/2 USMEF200mm f/2.8L II USMEF50mm f/1.0L USMEF135mm f/2L USMEF300mm f/2.8L USM EF50mm f/1.2L USMEF135mm f/2L USM + Extender EF1.4xEF300mm f/2.8L IS USM EF50mm f/1.4 USMEF135mm f/2.8 (Softfocus)EF300mm f/2.8L IS II USMEF50mm f/1.8EF200mm f/1.8L USMEF400mm f/2.8L USM COPY
77 Lenses and Usable AF Points * Manual focus without tilt/shift. Autofocusing with 61 points is possible. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and the focusing precision is higher than with other AF points. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precision focusing is achieved. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. Autofocusing with 61 points is possibl e. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precision focusing is achieved. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. EF400mm f/2.8L II USM EF16-35mm f/2.8L USM EF28-70mm f/2.8L USM EF400mm f/2.8L IS USMEF16-35mm f/2.8L II US M EF70-200mm f/2.8L USMEF400mm f/2.8L IS II USMEF17-35mm f/2.8L USMEF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMTS-E45mm f/2.8*EF20-35mm f/2.8LEF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USMTS-E90mm f/2.8*EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USMEF80-200mm f/2.8L Group B EF14mm f/2.8L USM EF20mm f/2.8 USM EF28mm f/2.8 IS USMEF14mm f/2.8L II USMEF24mm f/2.8EF24-70mm f/2.8L USMEF15mm f/2.8 FisheyeEF24mm f/2.8 IS USM Group C COPY
Lenses and Usable AF Points 78 * Manual focus without tilt/shift. Autofocusing with 61 points is possible. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Dual cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and the focusing precision is higher than with other AF points. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precision focusing is achieved. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro TS-E24mm f/3.5L* EF200mm f/1.8L USM + Extender EF2x EF100mm f/2.8 MacroTS-E24mm f/3.5L II*EF200mm f/2L IS USM + Extender EF2x EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USMEF200mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF1.4xEF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM EF300mm f/4L USMEF200mm f/2.8L II USM + Extender EF1.4xEF17-40mm f/4L USM EF300mm f/4L IS USMEF300mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF1.4xEF24-105mm f/4L IS USM EF400mm f/4 DO IS USMEF300mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF1.4xEF28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM EF500mm f/4L IS USMEF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4xEF70-210mm f/4 EF500mm f/4L IS II USMEF400mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF1.4xEF70-200mm f/4L USM EF600mm f/4L USMEF400mm f/2.8L II USM + Extender EF1.4xEF70-200mm f/4L IS USM EF600mm f/4L IS USMEF400mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF1.4xEF70-200mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF1.4x EF600mm f/4L IS II USMEF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4xEF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF1.4x TS-E17mm f/4L*EF135mm f/2L USM + Extender EF2xEF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4x Group D EF28mm f/2.8 COPY
79 Lenses and Usable AF Points Autofocusing with 61 points is possible. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precision focusing is achieved. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. Group E EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro + LIFE SIZE ConverterEF300mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF2xEF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM EF400mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF2xEF28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM EF400mm f/5.6L USMEF400mm f/2.8L II USM + Extender EF2xEF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM EF500mm f/4.5L USMEF400mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF2xEF28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 EF300mm f/4L USM + Extender EF1.4xEF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF2xEF28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM EF300mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF1.4xEF500mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4xEF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM + Extender EF1.4xEF600mm f/4L IS II USM + Extender EF1.4xEF35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 EF500mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF1.4xEF20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USMEF35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 EF600mm f/4L USM + Extender EF1.4xEF24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USMEF35-135mm f/4-5.6 USM EF600mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF1.4xEF28-90mm f/4-5.6EF38-76mm f/4.5-5.6 EF200mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF2xEF28-90mm f/4-5.6 USMEF50-200mm f/3.5-4.5 EF200mm f/2.8L II USM + Extender EF2xEF28-90mm f/4-5.6 IIEF50-200mm f/3.5-4.5L EF300mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF2xEF28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USMEF55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF2xEF28-90mm f/4-5.6 IIIEF55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM COPY
Lenses and Usable AF Points 80 Only 47 of the 61 AF points can be used for autofocusing. All of the AF area selection modes are selectable. During automatic AF point selection, the outer frame marking t he AF area (Area AF frame) will be different from 61-point automatic selection AF. : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high- precision focusing is achieved. : AF points sensitive to horizontal lines. : Disabled AF points (not displayed). EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM + Extender EF2xEF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USMEF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF2x EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 E F90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM + Extender EF2xEF75-300mm f/4-5.6 USMEF90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM EF70-200mm f/4L USM + Extender EF1.4xEF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IIEF100-200mm f/4.5A EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM + Extender EF1.4xEF75-300mm f/4-5.6 II USMEF100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM EF70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USMEF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IIIEF100-300mm f/5.6EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMEF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USMEF100-300mm f/5.6LEF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USMEF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USMEF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Group F EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM EF28-80mm f/3. 5-5.6 III USM EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 II EF22-55mm f/4-5.6 USM EF2 8-80mm f/3.5-5.6 IV USM EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 III EF28-70mm f/3.5-4.5EF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 V USMEF35-80mm f/4-5.6 PZEF28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 IIEF28-105mm f/4-5.6EF35-80mm f/4-5.6 USMEF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6EF28-105mm f/4-5.6 USMEF35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L USMEF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 USMEF35-70mm f/3.5-4.5EF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 IIEF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 IIEF35-70mm f/3.5-4.5AEF80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USMEF28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II USMEF35-80mm f/4-5.6 COPY