Canon EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 115

Display the Live View image., Move the AF point., Focus the subject., Take the picture., Live Mode

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Using AF to FocusN Live Mode: The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than with Quick mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with Quick mode. AF point 1 Display the Live View image. Press the button. X The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor. X The AF point < > will appear. 2 Move the AF point. Use to move the AF point to where you want to focus (it cannot go to the edges of the picture). If you press straight down, the AF point will return to the image center. 3 Focus the subject. Aim the AF point over the subject, and hold down the button. X When focus is achieved, the AF point will turn green and the beeper will sound. X If focus is not achieved, the AF point will turn red. 4 Take the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button to take the picture (p.110). 115

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Using AF to Focus
N
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the
Live View image displayed,
the AF operation will take longer than
with Quick mode
. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with
Quick mode.
1
Display the Live View image.
Press the <
A
> button.
The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
The AF point <
> will appear.
2
Move the AF point.
Use <
9
> to move the AF point to
where you want to focus (it cannot go
to the edges of the picture).
If you press <
9
> straight down, the
AF point will return to the image
center.
3
Focus the subject.
Aim the AF point over the subject,
and hold down the <
p
> button.
When focus is achieved, the AF point
will turn green and the beeper will
sound.
If focus is not achieved, the AF point
will turn red.
4
Take the picture.
Check the focus and exposure, then
press the shutter button to take the
picture (p.110).
Live Mode:
AF point