Canon 2011B002 EOS-1Ds Mark III Instruction Manual - Page 84

S Selecting the AF Point Automatic AF Point Selection From among the 45 AF points, the camera selects the AF point automatically to suit the shooting conditions. Manual AF Point Selection You can manually select any of the 19 cross-type AF points. This is best when you want to focus the target subject at will, or autofocus quickly while composing the shot. 1 Press the button. (9) X The current AF point will light in the viewfinder. 2 Select the AF point. To select a horizontal AF point, turn the Automatic AF point selection: AF dial. If all the peripheral AF points light up, automatic AF point selection will take effect. The AF point selection will follow the periphery as you turn the dial. If the current AF point is near the center, the AF point selection will follow an oval path. If the current AF point is along the periphery, Manual AF point selection: SEL /SEL AF the AF point selection will follow the periphery and stop at the top or bottom. By pressing , you can select the center AF point z automatic selection. When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot. The 26 Assist AF points are not user selectable. The cannot be used to manually select any AF point other than the center AF point. With C.Fn III -9 [Selectable AF point], the selectable AF points can be limited to the inner or outer 9 AF points. (p.170) With C.Fn III -8 [AF expansion w/selected pt], the manually-selected AF point's adjacent left and right AF points or the surrounding AF points can also be made active. (p.170) By registering the AF point you use frequently, you can switch to it instantly by setting C.Fn III -10-1 or C.Fn III -6-6 (p.171, 168). 84