Canon 80d Manual

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Focusing with AF (AF Method)
The camera focuses with a single AF point. This is effective when you 
want to focus on a particular subject.
1Display the Live View image.
Press the  button.The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
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  to move the AF point to 
where you want to focus. (It cannot 
be moved to the edge of the...

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4Take the picture.
Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.256). 

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Focusing with AF (AF Method)
AF Operation
Even when focus is achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway 
will focus again.
The image brightness may change during and after the AF 
operation.
Depending on the subject or shoot ing conditions, etc., focusing may 
take longer or the continuous s hooting speed may become slower.
If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed, 
the screen may flicker and focusi ng may be difficult. If this happens, 
exit Live View shooting and...

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Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult
Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky, solid-color flat surfaces 
or when highlight or shadow details are lost.
Subjects in low light.
Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
Subjects with repetitive patterns (Example: Skyscraper windows, 
computer keyboards, etc.).
Fine lines and subject outlines.Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps...

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Focusing with AF (AF Method)
If focus is not achieved with the shooting conditions listed on the 
preceding page, set the lens’s focus mode switch to < MF> and focus 
manually.
 Depending on the lens used, focusing may take longer or correct focus 
may not be achieved. For details, refer to the Canon website.
If you shoot a peripheral subject and it  is slightly out of focus, aim the 
center AF point or zone over the subject to focus, focus again and then 
take the picture.
 The AF-assist beam...

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Just by tapping on the LCD monitor screen, you can focus and take the picture automatically. This works in all shooting modes.
1Display the Live View image.
Press the  button.
The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Enable the touch shutter.
Tap [y] on the screen’s bottom left.
Each time you tap on the icon, it will 
toggle between [
y] and [x].
[x] (Touch shutter: Enable)
You can tap on the spot to focus and 
shoot.
[y] (Touch shutter: Disable)
You can tap on a spot to perform...

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x Shooting with the Touch Shutter
Even if you set the drive mode to < o> or < i>, the camera will still 
shoot in single shooting mode.
 When you tap on the screen, focusing will be performed with One-Shot 
AF regardless of the [ x: Touch shutter ] or [AF operation ] settings.
 The touch shutter does not work with the magnified view.
 If the Fish-eye effect Creative filter  is set, the camera will focus using the 
AF point at the center of the screen regardless of the point you tap on.
 If the...

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You can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus.
1Set the lens’s focus mode switch 
to .
Turn the lens focusing ring to focus 
roughly.
2Display the magnifying frame.
Press the  button.The magnifying frame will appear.
You can also tap [1] on the screen to 
magnify the image.
3Move the magnifying frame.
Use  to move the magnifying 
frame to the position where you want 
to focus. You can also tap it to move 
it.
Pressing  or  button will 
return the magnifying frame to the...

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MF: Focusing Manually
5Focus manually.
While looking at the magnified image, 
turn the lens focusing ring to focus.
After achieving focus, press the  
button to return to the normal view.
6Take the picture.
Check the exposure, then press the 
shutter button completely to take the 
picture (p.256).
In magnified view, the exposure is lo cked. (Shutter speed and aperture will 
be displayed in red.) 

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General Live View Shooting Cautions
Image QualityWhen you shoot at high ISO speeds,  noise (such as dots of light and 
banding) may become noticeable.
 Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irregular colors in 
the image.
 If Live View shooting is used continuously for a prolonged period, the 
camera’s internal temperature may rise, and image quality may 
deteriorate. Always exit Live View shooting when you are not shooting.
 If you shoot a long exposure while the  camera’s internal...