A function button (Fn5) can be used to choose the focus point for autofocus. The procedure for selecting the focus point varies with the option chosen for AF mode.
Focus-area selection can also be accessed using the AUTOFOCUS SETTING option in the shooting menu.
Focus-area selection can also be used to choose the focus point for manual focus and focus zoom.
If FOCUS AREA is selected for BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > SELECTOR BUTTON SETTING in the setup menu, the selector can be used to position the focus area without first pressing it down.
Press the function button (Fn5) to display the focus points (“+”) and focus frame.
Focus frame
Focus point
Use the selector to position the focus frame over the desired focus point, or press DISP/BACK to return to the center point.
Use the command control to choose the size of the focus frame. Press the control left to reduce the frame by up to 50%, right to enlarge it by up to 150%, or press the center of the control to restore the frame to its original size. Press MENU/OK to put your selection into effect.
Burst Mode Focus-Frame Selection
During high-speed burst photography (
), the number of focus frames available in focus mode C drops and the maximum zone size is restricted to 5 × 3.
Press the function button (Fn5) to display the focus zone.
Use the selector to position the zone or press DISP/BACK to return the zone to the center of the display.
To choose the number of focus frames in the zone, use the command control. Press the control right to cycle through zone sizes in the order 5 × 5, 3 × 3, 5 × 3, 5 × 5…, left to cycle through zone sizes in reverse order, or press the center of the control to select a zone size of 5 × 3. Press MENU/OK to put your selection into effect.
Burst Mode Focus-Frame Selection
During high-speed burst photography (), the number of focus frames available in focus mode C drops and the maximum zone size is restricted to 5 × 3.
5 × 5 is not available.
Press the function button (Fn5) to display the focus frame.
Manual focus-frame selection is not available when wide/tracking is selected in focus mode S.
Use the selector to position the focus frame, or press DISP/BACK to return the frame to the center of the display. Press MENU/OK to put your selection into effect. The camera will track focus on the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Burst Mode Focus-Frame Selection
During high-speed burst photography (), the number of focus frames available in focus mode C drops and the maximum zone size is restricted to 5 × 3.
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