I want to select an AF frame before shooting (EOS 70D)
Solution
NOTE
Icons used on this page:
<
>: AF point selection button / <
>: AF area selection button / <
>: Multi-controller / <
>: Main Dial / <
>: Quick Control Dial
>: AF point selection button / <
>: AF area selection button / <
>: Multi-controller / <
>: Main Dial / <
>: Quick Control DialYou can manually select the AF point or zone. If 19-point automatic selection AF + AI Servo AF has been set, you can select any position where AI Servo AF is to start.
1. Set the camera’s power switch to <ON>.

2. Set the lens focus mode switch to <AF>.

3. Turn the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode.

4. Press the <
> or the <
> button.
> or the <
> button.The selected AF point will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
- In the Zone AF mode, the selected zone will be displayed.

5. Select an AF point.
- The AF point selection will change in the direction you tilt <
>. If you press <
>, the center AF point (or center zone) will be selected. - You can also select a horizontal AF point by turning the <
> dial and select a vertical AF point by turning the <
> dial. - In the Zone AF mode, turning the <
> or <
> dial will change the zone in a looping sequence.


NOTE
- When you hold down the <
> button and turn the <
> dial, you can select a vertical AF point. - When you press the <
> or <
> button, the LCD panel displays the following:
・19-point automatic selection AF and Zone AF (manual zone selection):
・1 pt AF (Manual selection):
(Center)/
(Off center)
(Center)/
(Off center)・With
C.Fn II-10: Manual AF pt. selec. pattern], you can set either [Stops at AF area edges] or [Continuous]. For more information, please refer to [C.Fn II -10 Manual AF point selection pattern] in the camera`s instruction manual.
C.Fn II-10: Manual AF pt. selec. pattern], you can set either [Stops at AF area edges] or [Continuous]. For more information, please refer to [C.Fn II -10 Manual AF point selection pattern] in the camera`s instruction manual.