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    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).
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    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  )
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    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)
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    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).
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    * 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
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    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
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    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
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