Canon EOS Rebel SL1 18-55mm IS STM Kit Instruction Manual - Page 105

S Selecting the AF PointN In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus the closest subject automatically. Therefore, it may not always focus your target subject. In the , , , and modes, you can select the AF point and use it to focus the target subject. 1 Press the button. (9) X The selected AF point will be displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. 2 Select the AF point. Use the cross keys to select the AF point. While looking through the viewfinder, you can select the AF point by turning the dial until the desired AF point lights up in red. When all the AF points light up, automatic AF point selection will be set. The AF point will be selected automatically to focus the subject. Pressing toggles the AF point selection between the center AF point and automatic AF point selection. 3 Focus the subject. Aim the selected AF point over the subject and press the shutter button halfway to focus. You can also tap the LCD monitor screen to select the AF point. During manual AF point selection, tapping the [ ] icon at the bottom left of the screen will switch to automatic AF point selection. If you set [53: Switch S / A button] to [Enable], you can switch the functions of the button and button. 105