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    Lenses and Usable AF Points
    Only 33 of the 61 AF points can be used for autofocusing. All of the AF 
    area selection modes are selectabl e. During automatic AF point 
    selection, the outer frame marking the 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).
    Only the AF point at the center  of the viewfinder can be used for 
    autofocusing. Only the following AF area selection modes are 
    selectable: Single-point AF (Manual selection) and Single-point Spot AF 
    (Manual selection).
    : Cross-type AF point. Subject tracking is superior and high-
    precision focusing is achieved.
    : Disabled AF points (not displayed).
    Group G
    EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM 
    + Extender EF1.4xEF1200mm f/5.6L USM
    Group H
    EF35-105mm f/4.5-5.6 EF35-105mm f/4.5-5.6 USM
    With lenses whose maximum aperture 
    is smaller than f/5.6, AF is not 
    possible during viewfinder  shooting. Also, AF with f is not possible 
    during Live View shooti ng and movie shooting.
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    You can easily fine-tune AI Servo AF to suit a particular subject or 
    scene just by selecting a case from 1  to 6. This feature is called the “AF 
    Configuration Tool”.
    1Select the [21] tab.
    2Select a case.
     Turn the < 5> dial to select a case 
    icon, then press .
    X The selected case will be set. The 
    selected case is indicated in blue.
    As explained on pages 87 to 89, cases 1 to 6 are six combinations of 
    subject-tracking sensitivity, accele ration/deceleration tracking, and AF 
    point auto switching settings. Refer to the table below to select the case 
    applicable to the subject or scene.
    3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject)
    About Cases 1 to 6
    CaseIconDescriptionApplicable SubjectsPage
    Case 1 Versatile multi purpose 
    setting For any moving subject. 83
    Case 2 Continue to track the 
    subjects, ignori
    ng possible 
    obstacles Tennis players, butterfly 
    swimmers, freestyle skiers, 
    etc.
    83
    Case 3 Instantly focus on subjects 
    suddenly entering AF 
    points Starting line of a bicycle 
    race, alpine downhill skiers, 
    etc.
    84
    Case 4
    For subjects that accelerate 
    or decelerate quicklySoccer, motor sports, 
    basketball, etc. 84
    Case 5 For erratic subjects moving 
    quickly in any direction Figure skaters, etc. 85
    Case 6 For subjects that change 
    speed and move erratically  Rhythm gymnastics, etc. 86
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    3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject)
    Standard setting suited for any moving 
    subject. Works with many subjects and 
    scenes.
    Select [Case 2 ] to [Case 6 ] in the 
    following cases: when obstacles enter 
    AF points, when the subject tends to 
    stray from AF points, when you want to 
    focus a subject that suddenly appears, or 
    when the subject moves dramatically up, 
    down, left, or right.
    The camera will try to continue focusing 
    the subject even if an obstacle enters the 
    AF points or if the subject strays from the 
    AF points. Effective when there may be 
    an obstacle blocking the subject or when 
    you do not want to focus the 
    background.
    Case 1: Versatile multi purpose setting
    Default settings
    • Tracking sensitivity: [ 0]
    • Accel./decel. tracking: [ 0]
    • AF pt auto switching: [ 0]
    Case 2: Continue to track subjects,  ignoring possible obstacles
    Default settings
    • Tracking sensitivity: 
    [Locked on: -1 ]
    • Accel./decel. tracking: [ 0]
    • AF pt auto switching: [ 0]
    If an obstacle gets in  the way or if the subject  moves away from the AF 
    points for a prolonged period and the focus on the target subj ect is lost with 
    the default setting, setting [ Tracking sensitivity] to [Locked on: -2 ] may 
    give better res ults (p.87).
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    Once an AF point starts tracking the 
    subject, this setting  enables the camera 
    to focus consecutive subjects at different 
    distances. If a new subject appears in 
    front of the target su bject, the camera will 
    start focusing the new subject. Also 
    effective when you want to always focus 
    on the closest subject.
    Geared for tracking moving subjects 
    prone to sudden, dramatic changes in 
    speed.
    Effective for subjects with sudden 
    movements, sudden acceleration/
    deceleration, or sudden stops.
    Case 3: Instantly focus on subjects suddenly entering AF points
    Default settings
    • Tracking sensitivity: 
    [Responsive: +1 ]
    • Accel./decel. tracking: [ +1]
    • AF pt auto switching: [ 0]
    Case 4: For subjects that ac celerate or decelerate quickly
    If you want to quickly focus a su bject appearing suddenly, setting [ Tracking 
    sensitivity ] to [+2] may give better results (p.87).
    Default settings
    • Tracking sensitivity: [ 0]
    • Accel./decel. tracking: [ +1]
    • AF pt auto switching: [ 0]
    If the subject is in motion, and prone  to sudden, dramatic changes in speed, 
    setting [ Accel./decel. tracking ] to [+2] may give better results (p.88).
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    3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject)
    Even if the target subject moves 
    dramatically up, down, left, or right, the 
    AF point will switch automatically to 
    focus-track the subject. Effective for 
    shooting subjects that move dramatically 
    up, down, left, or right. This setting takes 
    effect when the following AF area 
    selection modes are set: AF point 
    expansion (Manual selection  ), AF 
    point expansion (Manual selection, 
    surrounding points), Zone AF (Manual 
    selection), 61-point automatic selection 
    AF.
    This setting is not available with the 
    Single-point Spot AF (Manual 
    selection) and Single-point AF 
    (Manual selection) modes.
    Case 5: For erratic subjects mo ving quickly in any direction
    Default settings
    • Tracking sensitivity: [0]
    • Accel./decel. tracking: [ 0]
    • AF pt auto switching: [ +1]
    If the subject is prone to sudden, erratic movements up, do wn, left or right, 
    setting [ AF pt auto switching ] to [+2] may give better results (p.89).
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    Geared for tracking moving subjects 
    whose speed can change dramatically 
    and suddenly. Also, if the target subject 
    moves dramatically up, down, left or right 
    and it is difficult to focus, the AF point 
    switches automatically to track the 
    subject.
    This setting takes effect when the 
    following AF area selection modes are 
    set: AF point expansion (Manual 
    selection  ), AF point expansion 
    (Manual selection, surrounding points), 
    Zone AF (Manual selection), 61-point 
    automatic selection AF.
    This setting is not available with the 
    Single-point Spot AF (Manual 
    selection) and Single-point AF 
    (Manual selection) modes.
    Case 6: For subjects that change speed and move erratically
    Default settings
    • Tracking sensitivity: [ 0]
    • Accel./decel. tracking: [ +1]
    • AF pt auto switching: [ +1]
      If the speed of the moving subject  suddenly changes greatly, setting 
    [ Accel./decel. tracking ] to [+2] may give better results (p.88).
      If the subject moves suddenly and er ratically up, down, left, or right, 
    setting [ AF pt auto switching ] to [+2] may give better results (p.89).
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    3 Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject)
     Tracking sensitivity
    Sets the subject-tracking sensitivity 
    during AI Servo AF when an obstacle 
    enters the AF points or when the AF 
    points stray from the subject. 
    [0] Standard setting suited for most moving subjects.
    [Locked on: -2 / Locked on: -1 ]
    The camera will try to continue focusing the subject even if an 
    obstacle enters the AF points or if the subject strays from the AF 
    points. The -2 setting makes the ca mera track the target subject 
    longer than with the -1 setting.
    However, if the camera focuses the wrong subject, it may take slightly 
    longer to switch subjects and refocus the target subject.
    [Responsive: +2 / Responsive:+1 ]
    Once an AF point tracks a subject,  the camera can focus consecutive 
    subjects at different distances.  Also effective when you want to 
    always focus on the closest subjec t. The +2 setting makes it quicker 
    to focus the next consecutive subject than with +1.
    However, the camera will be more prone to focus on the wrong 
    subject.
    About the Parameters
    [ Tracking sensitivity ] is the parameter named [ AI Servo tracking 
    sensitivity ] in the EOS-1D Ma rk III/IV, EOS-1Ds Ma rk III, and EOS 7D.
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     Acceleration/deceleration tracking
    This sets the tracking sensitivity for 
    moving subjects whose speed can 
    suddenly change dramatically by starting 
    or stopping suddenly, etc.
    [0] Suited for subjects that move at a fixed speed.
    [+2 / +1 ]
    Effective for subjects having sudden movements, sudden 
    acceleration/deceleration, or sudden stops. Even if the moving 
    subject’s speed suddenly changes  dramatically, the camera 
    continues to focus the target  subject. For example, for an 
    approaching subject, the camera  becomes less prone to focus 
    behind it, which would result in  a blurred subject. For a subject 
    stopping suddenly, the camera beco mes less prone to focus in front 
    of it. Setting +2 can track dramat ic changes in the moving subject’s 
    speed better than with +1.
    However, since the camera will  be sensitive to even slight 
    movements of the subject, the focusing may be unstable 
    momentarily.
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     AF point auto switching
    This sets the switching sensitivity of the 
    AF points as they track a subject that 
    moves dramatically up, down, left, or 
    right.
    This setting takes effect in the following 
    AF area selection modes: AF point 
    expansion (Manual selection  ), AF 
    point expansion (Manual selection, 
    surrounding points), Zone AF (Manual 
    selection), 61-point automatic selection 
    AF.
    [0] Standard setting for gradual AF point switching.
    [+2 / +1 ]
    Even if the target subject moves dr amatically up, down, left, or right 
    and moves away from the AF point,  the AF point switches to another 
    one to continue focusing the subjec t. The camera switches to the AF 
    point deemed most likely to focus the subject based on the subject’s 
    continual movement, contrast, etc. Setting +2 makes the camera 
    more prone to switch the AF point than with +1. 
    However, with a wide-angle lens having  a wide depth of field or if the 
    subject is too small in the frame, the camera may focus with the 
    wrong AF point.
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    You can adjust each case’s three parame ters (1. Tracking sensitivity, 2. 
    Accel./decel. tracking, and 3. AF  pt auto switching) as desired.
    1Select a case.
     Turn the < 5> dial to select the icon 
    of the case you want to adjust.
    2Press the < J/K> button.
     The selected parameter will have a 
    purple frame.
    3Select the desired item.
     Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
    parameter, then press < 0>.
      When Tracking sensitivity is selected, 
    the setting screen will appear.
    4Make the adjustment.
     Turn the < 5> dial to adjust the 
    parameter as desired, then press 
    < 0 >.
    X The adjustment is saved.
      The default setting is indicated by the 
    light gray [ C] mark.
    5Exit the setting.
     To return to the screen in step 1, 
    press the  button.
    Changing Cases’ Parameter Settings
     In step 2, pressing the < L> button will reset the re spective case’s three 
    parameters to their default settings.
      You can also register ea ch of the three parameter settings to My Menu 
    (p.346). Doing so w ill change the selected  case’s settings.
      When shooting with a ca se whose parameters you adjusted, select the 
    adjusted case and then take the picture.
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