Canon EOS Rebel T2 EOS Rebel T2 manual - Page 29

Selecting the AF point

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3Selecting the AF point★ The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected automatically by the camera or manually by you. In the Basic Zone modes and mode, the AF point selection is automatic only. In the modes, the AF point can be selected either automatically or manually. • Automatic AF point Selection The camera selects the AF point automatically according to situation. • Manual AF point Selection You can select any of the seven AF points manually. This is best when you want to be sure to focus on a particular subject, or to compose a particular shot quickly. 1 Press the button. (∫) sThe currently-selected AF point will light. Select with cross keys Automatic selection Automatic selection 2 Select the desired AF point. • While looking at the AF point on the LCD panel or in the viewfinder, press the cross keys to select the desired AF point. • To select a horizontal AF point, press the left or right cross key. To select a vertical AF point, press the top or bottom cross key. • You can also turn the dial to select an AF point. • If all the AF points light, automatic AF point selection will be set. • Press the shutter button halfway to return to shooting. 29 Automatic selection Automatic selection

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The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected
automatically by the camera or manually by you. In the Basic Zone
modes and <
Q
> mode, the AF point selection is automatic only.
In the <
T
> <
R
> <
E
> <
W
> modes, the AF point can be
selected either automatically or manually.
Automatic AF point Selection
The camera selects the AF point automatically according to
situation.
Manual AF point Selection
You can select any of the seven AF points manually. This is best
when you want to be sure to focus on a particular subject, or to
compose a particular shot quickly.
1
Press the <
3
> button.
(
)
s
The currently-selected AF point will
light.
2
Select the desired AF point.
While looking at the AF point on the
LCD panel or in the viewfinder,
press the cross keys to select the
desired AF point.
To select a horizontal AF point,
press the left or right cross key. To
select a vertical AF point, press the
top or bottom cross key.
You can also turn the <
l
> dial to
select an AF point.
If all the AF points light, automatic
AF point selection will be set.
Press the shutter button halfway to
return to shooting.
3
Selecting the AF point
Automatic selection
Automatic selection
Automatic
selection
Automatic
selection
Select with cross keys