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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 screen.)
Pressing  or the  button 
will return the AF point to the screen’s 
center.
You can also tap on the LCD monitor 
screen to move the AF point.
3Focus on the subject.
Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
When focus is achieved, the AF point 
will turn green and the beeper will 
sound.
If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange.
FlexiZone - Single:  d
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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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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 perform AF under the actual light source 
under which you are shooting.
If [u+Tracking] is set, magnified view is not possible.When [FlexiZone - Multi] is set and you press the  button (or 
tap <
1> 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  button (or 
tap  on the screen), the area covered by the AF point will be 
magnified. Press the shutter button  halfway to focus in the magnified 
view. This is effective when the camera is attached to a tripod and 
you need to attain very precise fo cus. If focusing is difficult in 
magnified view, return to the normal display and use AF. Note that 
the AF speed differs 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.
In Servo AF mode, when you press the shutter button halfway in the 
magnified view, the display will retu rn to normal and the camera will 
focus.
Notes for AF
Magnified View 
						

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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 
changing.
Night scenes or points of light.The image flickers under fl uorescent or LED lighting.
Extremely small subjects.
Subjects at the edge of the picture.Strongly backlit or reflective subjects (Exampl e: Cars with highly 
reflective bodies, etc.).
The AF point covers both near and distant subjec ts (Example: 
Animal in a cage, etc.).
Subjects that keep moving within  the AF point and cannot keep still 
due to camera shake or subject blur.
Performing AF when the subject is very far out of focus.
Soft focus effect is applied with a soft focus lens.
A special effect filter is used.Noise (dots of light, banding, etc.) appears on the screen during AF. 
						

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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 will not be emitted. However, if an EX-series 
Speedlite (sold separately) equipped with an LED light is used, the LED 
light will turn on for AF-assist when necessary.
 In magnified view, achieving focus be comes more difficult due to camera 
shake. Using a tripod is recommended. 
						

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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 
focusing on where you want to focus. 
Press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture.
3Tap on the screen to shoot.
Tap on the face or subject on the 
screen.
On the point you tap, the camera will 
focus with the AF method that was 
set (p.276-282).
When focus is achieved, the AF point 
turns green and the picture is taken 
automatically.
If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
turns orange and the picture cannot 
be taken. Tap on the face or subject 
on the screen again.
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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 Miniature effect Creative filter is set, the touch shutter does not 
work.
 If [FlexiZone - Multi ] and [y Touch shutter: Disable ] are set with a 
Basic Zone mode, focusing cannot be performed by tapping on the 
screen.
 When [ V Shutter butt. half-press ] is set to [Metering start ] or [AE 
lock (while button pressed) ] under [8 C.Fn III-4: Custom Controls ], 
autofocusing does  not take effect.
You can also set the touch shutter with [ z5: Touch Shutter ] (the [z3] 
tab in Basic Zone modes).
 To shoot with bulb exposure, tap on t he screen twice. The first tap on the 
screen will start the bulb exposure. Tapping it again will stop the 
exposure. Be careful not to shake the camera when tapping on 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 
screen’s center.
4Magnify the image.
Each time you press the  button, 
the magnification of the image will 
change in the following sequence:
While in magnified view, you can use 
 or tap the directional wedges 
displayed on the top, bottom, left, and 
right of the screen to scroll around the 
magnified image.
MF: Focusing Manually
Magnifying frame
AE lock
Magnified area position Magnification (Approx.)
Normal view 9 1x 9 5x 9 10x 
						

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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 temperature is 
high, image quality may deteriorate. Exit Live View shooting and wait a 
few minutes before shooting again.
White < s> and Red < E> Internal Temperature Warning Icons If the camera’s internal temperature increases due to prolonged Live 
View shooting or under a high ambient temperature, a white < s> or red 
< E > icon will appear.
 The white < s> icon indicates that the image quality of still photos will 
deteriorate. It is recommended that you temporarily exit Live View 
shooting and allow the camera to cool down before shooting again.
 The red < E> icon indicates that the Live View shooting will soon stop 
automatically. If this happens, you will not be able to shoot again until the 
camera’s internal temperature decreases. Exit the Live View shooting or 
turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while.
 Using Live View shooting at a high temperature for a prolonged period 
will cause the < s> or < E> icon to appear earlier. When you are not 
shooting, always turn off the camera.
 If the camera’s internal temperature is high, the quality of images shot 
with high ISO speed or long exposure may deteriorate even before the 
white < s> icon is displayed.
Shooting Results In magnified view, the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in 
red. If you take the picture in magnified view, the exposure may not come 
out as desired. Return to the normal view before taking the picture.
 Even if you take the picture in magnified view, the image area for the 
normal view will be captured.