Canon 70d W User Manual

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3 Menu Function Settings
A2 N
 Silent LV shootingN
•Mode 1
The shooting operation noise is qui eter than with normal shooting. 
Continuous shooting is also possible. If < o> is set, you can 
shoot at a maximum continuous s hooting speed of approx. 7.0 fps.
•Mode 2 When the shutter button is pressed completely, only one shot will 
be taken. While you keep holding down the shutter button, the 
camera operation will be suspended.  Then when you return to the 
shutter button’s halfway positi on, the...

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 Metering timer N
You can change how long the exposure  setting is displayed (AE lock 
time).
Performing any of the following operations will stop Live View shooting. To 
start Live View shooting again, press the < 0> button.
• Selecting [z 4: Dust Delete Data ], [54: Sensor cleaning ], [54: Clear 
all camera settings ], or [54:  z  firmware ver. ].
• Changing the shooting mode  (example: Basic Zone modes ↔ Creative 
Zone modes).
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You can select an AF method to suit the shooting conditions and your 
subject. The following AF methods are provided: [u(face)+Tracking ], 
[FlexiZone - Multi ] (p.236), [FlexiZone - Single ] (p.238), and [Quick 
mode ] (p.243).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to \
< MF>, magnify the image, and  focus manually (p.247).
Select the AF method.
 Under the [ A1] tab, select [AF 
method].
  Select the desired AF method, then 
press < 0>.
  While the Live View image is...

Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
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2Select an AF point.
 When a face is detected, the < p> 
frame will appear over the face to be 
focused.
  If multiple faces are detected,  
will be displayed. Use < 9> to move 
the < q> frame over the face you 
want to focus on.
  You can also tap the LCD monitor 
screen to select the face or subject. If 
the subject is not a face, < > will be 
displayed.
  If no faces can be detected, or if you 
tap the LCD monitor but do not select 
any face or subject, the camera...

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
 If the subject’s face is si gnificantly out of focus, fa ce detection will not be 
possible. You can prevent this by setting [ Continuous AF] to [Enable ].
  An object other than a human fa ce may be detected as a face.
  Face detection will not wo rk if the face is very small or large in the 
picture, too bright or too  dark, or partially hidden.
  The < p> may cover only part of the face.
  You can press  or the  button to display the AF point < > at 
the center and...

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You can focus over a wide area with up to 31 AF points (automatic 
selection). This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for focusing 
(zone selection).
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < 0> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Select the AF point.  N
 Pressing < 0> or the < L> button 
will toggle between automatic 
selection and zone se lection. In Basic 
Zone modes, automatic selection is 
set automatically.
  Use < 9> to select...

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3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the area 
frame will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.216).
 If the camera does not fo cus the desired target subject with automatic AF 
point selection, switch the AF...

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The camera focuses with a single AF point. This is effective when you want to focus a particular subject.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < 0> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
X The AF point < > will appear.
  During movie shooting, if [ Movie 
Servo AF ] is set to [ Enable], the AF 
point will be displayed in a larger size.
2Move the AF point.
  Use < 9> to move the AF point to 
where you want to focus. (It cannot 
be moved to the...

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4Take the picture.
 Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.216).
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AF Operation
 Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button 
halfway will focus again.
  The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF 
operation.
  If the light source changes while th e Live View image is displayed, 
the screen may flicker and focusing  may be difficult. If this happens, 
exit Live View shooting and autofocus  under the actual light source.
  When [FlexiZone - Multi ] is set and you press the < u> button (or 
tap < > on the...