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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 camera operation will 
resume. The shooting noise is thereby minimized. Even if 
continuous shooting is set, only  a single shot will be taken.
• Disable Be sure to set it to [ Disable] if you use a TS-E lens (other than 
those listed in   below) for shifting or tilting the lens  or if you 
use an Extension tube. If [ Mode 1] or [Mode 2 ] is set, the standard 
exposure may not be obtained or an  irregular exposure may result.
 If you use flash, silent shooting w ill not be possible regardless of the 
[ Silent LV shoot. ] setting.
  When using a non-Canon  flash unit, set it to [Disable ]. The flash will not 
fire if it is set to [ Mode 1] or [Mode 2].
  If [Mode 2 ] is set and you use a Remote Co ntroller (p.184), the operation 
will be the same as with [ Mode 1].
With the TS-E17mm f/4L or TS-E24 mm f/3.5L II lens, you can use [Mode 1] 
or [ Mode 2].
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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 
displayed, you can also press the 
 button to select the AF method 
on the setting screen.
The camera detects and focuses human faces. If a face moves, the AF 
point < p> also moves to track the face.
1Display the Live View image.
  Press the < 0> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
Selecting the AF Method
Changes in AF Speed Dependi ng On the AF Control Method
If the AF method  is set to [u+Tracking ], [FlexiZone - Multi ], or [FlexiZone 
- Single
] for Live View shootin g or movie shooting, th e AF control method 
(phase-difference detection with the image  sensor or contrast detection) will 
switch automatically depending on the lens used and functions selected, such 
as movie digital zoom or magnified view . This can greatly affect the AF speed 
and the camera may take a longer time  to focus (phase-difference detection 
generally allows  faster AF focusing). For detai ls, refer to Canon Web site.
u(face)+Tracking: c
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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 will 
switch to [FlexiZone - Multi ] with 
automatic selection (p.236).
3Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.216).
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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 use < 9> to move the AF point.
  Since AF is not possible  with a face detected near the edge of the 
picture, the < p> will be grayed out. If yo u press the shutter button 
halfway, the subject will be focuse d in FlexiZone - Multi method with 
automatic selection.
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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 the zone. To 
return to the center zone, press  
< 0 > or the < L> button again.
  You can also tap the LCD monitor 
screen to select a zone.
FlexiZone - Multi:
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Area frame
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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
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  method to zone selection or [FlexiZone - 
Single ] and refocus.
  Depending on the [ A1: Aspect ratio ], the number of AF points will 
differ. At [3:2 ], there will be 31 AF points. At [ 4:3] and [ 1:1], there will be 
25 AF points. And at [ 16:9], 21 AF points. Also, at [ 16:9], there will be 
only three zones.
  For movie shooting, there will be 21  AF points (or 25 AF points if 
[ 640x480 ] is set) and three zones (or 9 zones if [ 640x480] is set).
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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 edge of the screen.)
  To return the AF point to the center, 
press < 0> or < L> button.
  You can also tap the LCD monitor 
screen to move the AF point.
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
FlexiZone - Single: d
AF point
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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
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 screen), the center of the selected zone (or image 
center with automatic selection)  will be magnified. If you press the 
shutter button halfway, the display will return to normal and the 
camera will focus.
  When [ FlexiZone - Single ] is set and you press the < u> button (or 
tap < > on the screen), the area covered by the AF point will be 
magnified. Press the shutter button halfway to focus while in 
magnified view. This is effective when the camera is attached to a 
tripod and you need to attain very precise focus. If focusing is 
difficult in magnified view, return to the normal display and use AF. 
Note that the AF speed may  differ between the normal and 
magnified views.
  If you magnify the view after focusing with [ FlexiZone - Multi] or 
[FlexiZone - Single ] in the normal view, precise focus may not be 
achieved.
  If [u+Tracking ] is set, magnified view is not possible.
Notes for u+Tracking / FlexiZone - Multi /  
FlexiZone - Single
 With certain types of lenses, the AF  control method (phase-difference 
detection with the image sensor or  contrast detection) will switch 
automatically. The AF speed may the refore change greatly and focusing 
may take longer.
  When in magnified view,  contrast-detection AF will  be used regardless of 
the lens used. The  AF speed will therefore become slow.
  When in magnified view, Continuous  AF (p.228) will not be executed.
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