Canon EOS C300 PL Instruction Manual - Page 80

Adjusting the Focus # One-Shot AF During manual focus, you can use the one-shot AF function to have the camcorder focus automatically only once on the subject at the center of the screen. 80 Using an Assignable Button To use the one-shot AF function, you must first set an assignable button to [ONE-SHOT AF] in advance. 1 Open the [AF Mode] submenu. [~ Camera Setup] > [AF Mode] • This submenu is available only with lenses compatible with continuous AF. Otherwise, start from step 3. [~ Camera Setup] [AF Mode] 2 Select [One Shot] and then press SET. 3 Set the focus mode switch on the EF lens to AF (autofocus) in advance. • [AF] will appear on the left of the screen. [One Shot] 4 Set an assignable button to [ONE-SHOT AF] (A 111). 5 Press and hold the assignable button. • The AF frame will appear at the center of the screen and the camcorder will focus automatically. When correct focus has been achieved, the AF frame turns green. • If the camcorder cannot focus automatically, the AF frame will turn red. • The AF frame will disappear when you release the assignable button. Remote Operation Using Wi-Fi Remote After completing the necessary preparations (A 49), you can use the one-shot AF function remotely from a Wi-Fi enabled device using the Wi-Fi Remote application. 1 On the camcorder, set [~ Camera Setup] > [AF Mode] to [One Shot] (A 80). • This is only necessary when using a lens compatible with continuous AF. For other lenses, [One Shot] is the default setting and cannot be changed. 2 Press [ONE-SHOT AF]. • An AF frame appears at the center of the live view screen and the camcorder will focus automatically. • The AF frame turns green (correct focus) or red (when the camcorder cannot focus automatically) and then disappears after a few seconds.