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Enables or disables the AF-ass ist beam from the EOS-dedicated 
external Speedlite.
ON: Enable
The external Speedlite emits the AF-
assist beam when necessary.
OFF: Disable
The external Speedlite will not emit 
the AF-assist beam. Prevents the AF-
assist beam from disturbing others.
IR: IR AF assist beam only
When an external Speedlite is attached, only the in frared AF-assist 
beam will be emitted. This prevents th e AF-assist light from firing as 
a burst of small...

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You can set the AF operation charac teristics and shutter-release timing 
for One-Shot AF.
: Focus priority
The picture will not be taken until 
focus is achieved. Effective when you 
want to achieve focus before 
capturing the shot.
: Release priority
Priority is given to the timing of 
shutter release instead of achieving 
focus. This gives priority to capturing 
the image rather than achieving 
correct focus.
Note that the picture will be taken 
even if focus has not...

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If focus cannot be achieved with autofocus, you can have the camera 
keep searching for the correct focus or have it stop searching.
ON: Continue focus search
If focus cannot be achieved with 
autofocus, the lens is driven to search 
for the correct focus.
OFF: Stop focus search
If autofocus starts and the focus is far 
off or if focus cannot be achieved, the 
lens drive will not be performed. This 
prevents the lens from becoming 
grossly out of focus due to focus...

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You can change the number of manually selectable AF points. If 61-
point automatic selection AF is set, the Area AF frame (entire AF area) 
will be used for AF regardless of the setting below.
: 61 points
All AF points will be manually 
selectable.
: Only cross-type AF points
Only cross-type AF points will be 
manually selectable. The number of 
selectable cross-type AF points will 
differ depending on the lens.
: 15 points
Fifteen major AF points will be 
manually...

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You can limit the selectable AF area selection modes to suit your 
shooting preferences. Select the desired selection mode and press 
 to append a checkmark < X>. Then select [OK] to register the 
setting.
: Manual select.:Spot AF
For pinpoint focusing with a narrower 
area than single-point AF (manual 
selection).
: Manual selection:1 pt AF
One of the AF points set by 
[Selectable AF point ] setting can be 
selected.
: Expand AF area:
The camera will focus with the...

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You can set the method for changing the AF area selection mode.
 9  M-Fn button
After you press the < S> button, 
pressing the < B> button, the AF 
area selection mode changes.
  9  Main Dial
After you press the < S> button, 
turning the < 6> dial changes the 
AF area selection mode.
You can set the AF point or the AF area selection mode + AF point 
separately for vertical sh ooting and horizontal shooting.
: Same for both vert/horiz
The same AF area selection mode 
and...

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: Separate AF pts: Area+pt
The AF area selection mode and AF point (or zone) can be set 
separately for each camera orientatio n (1. Horizontal, 2. Vertical with 
the camera grip at the top, 3. Vertical with the camera grip at the 
bottom).
When you manually select the AF area selection mode and AF point (or 
zone) for each of the three camera orientations, they will be set for the 
respective orientation. Whenever you change the camera orientation 
during shooting, the...

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You can set the AI Servo AF’s starting AF point for when the AF area 
selection mode is set to Auto selection: 61 pt AF.
: Initial   AF pt selected
AI Servo AF will start with the 
manually-selected AF point when the 
AF operation is set to AI Servo AF 
and the AF area selection mode is set 
to Auto selection: 61 pt AF.
: Manual   AF pt
If you switch from Manual select.:Spot AF, Manual selection:1 pt AF, 
Expand AF area: , or Expand AF area:Surround to Auto selection: 
61...

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EOS iTR* AF executes autofocus  by recognizing faces and subject 
colors. EOS iTR AF works when the AF area selection mode is set to 
61-point automatic selection AF or Zone AF (manual selection of zone).
* intelligent Tracking and Recognition: The function that the metering sensor 
identifies the subject to make the AF points tracking it.
ON: Enable
The AF point is automatically 
selected based not only on AF 
information, but also faces and other 
details. 
In AI Servo...

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During manual AF point selection, t he selection can either stop at the 
outer edge or it can cycle around to the opposite side. This function 
works in AF area selection modes other than Zone AF (manual 
selection of zone), and 61-point automatic selection AF (works with AI 
Servo AF).
: Stops at AF area edges
Convenient if you often use an AF 
point at the periphery.
: Continuous
Instead of stopping at the outer edge, 
the selection of AF point continues to 
the...