Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advanced Owners Manual - Page 301

Using AF to Focus (AF Method) 4 Take the picture. Check the focus and exposure, then press the shutter button completely to take the picture (p.286). Focusing on a subject other than a human face Press or , and the AF frame < > will appear in the center. Then use to move the AF frame over the desired subject. Once the AF frame achieves focus, it will track the subject even if the subject moves or if you change the composition. If the subject's face is significantly out of focus, face detection will not be possible. You can prevent this by setting [z5: Continuous AF] to [Enable]. An object other than a human face may be detected as a face. Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture, too bright or too dark, or partially hidden. The may cover only part of the face. Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the picture, the will be grayed out. If you press the shutter button halfway in this situation, the subject will be focused on in FlexiZone Multi method with automatic selection. The shape of the AF frame < > varies depending on the size and shape of the subject. 301