Canon EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 46

Using Full Auto

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1Using Full Auto All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button for quick and easy shooting. With nine AF points to focus the subject, anyone can easily take nice pictures. AF point 1 Set the Mode Dial to . X Automatically, the AF mode will be set to , the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to . 2 Aim any AF point over the subject. Out of the nine AF points, the one covering the closest subject is selected automatically to achieve focus. 3 Focus the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X The AF point which achieves focus flashes in red briefly. At the same time, the beeper will sound and the focus confirmation light in the Focus confirmation light Shutter speed viewfinder will light. Aperture 4 Check the display. X The shutter speed and aperture value will be set automatically and displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. 46

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All you do is point the camera and press the shutter button for quick and
easy shooting. With nine AF points to focus the subject, anyone can
easily take nice pictures.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <
1
>.
Automatically, the AF mode will be set
to <
9
>, the drive mode will
be set to <
u
>, and the metering
mode will be set to <
q
>.
2
Aim any AF point over the
subject.
Out of the nine AF points, the one
covering the closest subject is
selected automatically to achieve
focus.
3
Focus the subject.
Press the shutter button halfway to
focus.
The AF point which achieves focus
flashes in red briefly. At the same
time, the beeper will sound and the
focus confirmation light <
o
> in the
viewfinder will light.
4
Check the display.
The shutter speed and aperture value
will be set automatically and
displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel.
1
Using Full Auto
AF point
Shutter speed
Aperture
Focus confirmation light