Canon EOS 5D Mk.4 Manual

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Setting the AF andDrive Modes
The AF points in the viewfinder 
are arranged to make AF shooting 
suitable for a wide variety of 
subjects and scenes.
You can also select the AF operation and drive mode 
that best match the shooti ng conditions and subject.
 A M  icon at the upper right of a page title indicates a 
function that can be used only in the following modes: < d> 
< s >   < F>.
  In the < A> mode, the AF operation and AF area selection 
mode are set automatically.
< AF > stands for...

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You can select the AF operation characteristics to suit the shooting 
conditions or subject. In the  mode, “AI Focus AF” is set 
automatically.
1Set the lens’s focus mode switch 
to .
2Set the < d>, < s>, < f >, , 
or < F> mode.
3Press the < o> button (9 ).
4Select the AF operation.
 While looking at the LCD panel or in 
the viewfinder, turn the < 6> dial.
X : One-Shot AF
9 : AI Focus AF
Z : AI Servo AF
f: Selecting the AF Operation N
 When the AF area selection mode (p.109) is set to Zone AF, Large...

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f: Selecting the AF Operation N
Suited for still subjects. When you 
press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will focus only once.
 The AF point that achieves focus is 
displayed, and the focus indicator 
 in the viewfinder will also light 
up.
  With evaluative metering (p.253), the 
exposure setting will be set at the 
same time as focus is achieved.
  While you hold down the shutter 
button halfway, the focus will be 
locked. You can then recompose the 
shot if desired.
One-Shot AF for...

f: Selecting the AF Operation N
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This AF operation is suited for 
moving subjects when the focusing 
distance keeps changing. While you 
hold down the shutter button halfway, 
the camera will keep focusing on the 
subject continuously.
  The exposure is set at the moment the picture is taken.
  When the AF area selection mode (p.109) is set to Automatic 
selection AF, focus tracking will continue as long as the Area AF 
frame covers the subject.
AI Focus AF switches the AF 
operation from One-Shot AF...

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f: Selecting the AF Operation N
When you press the shutter button 
halfway and the camera is focusing with 
AF, the  icon will appear on the 
lower right of the viewfinder.
In One-Shot AF mode, the icon also 
appears if you press the shutter button 
halfway after focus is achieved.
By default, the AF points light up in red when focus is achieved in low-
light conditions or on a dark subject. In the < d>, < s>, < f >, , 
or < F> mode, you can set whether to have the AF points light up in red 
when...

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The camera has 61 AF points for autofocusing. You can select the AF 
area selection mode and AF point(s) suiting the scene or subject.
You can select one of seven AF area selection modes. For the selection 
procedure, see page 106.
 Single-point Spot AF (Manual selection)
For pinpoint focusing.
 Single-point AF (Manual selection)
Select one AF point to focus.
  AF point expansion (Manual selection  )
The manually-selected AF point < S> 
and four adjacent AF points < w> (above, 
below, on the left,...

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S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point N
 AF point expansion 
(Manual selection, 
surrounding points)
The manually-selected AF point < S> 
and the surrounding AF points < w> are 
used to focus.
 Zone AF  (Manual selection of zone)
One of nine focusing zones is used to 
focus.
 Large Zone AF  (Manual selection of zone)
One of three focusing zones (left, center, 
and right) is used to focus.
 Automatic  selection AF
The Area AF frame (entire AF area) is 
used to focus. 

S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point N
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1Press the  button (9 ).
2Press the < p> button or < B> 
button.
  Look through the viewfinder and 
press the < p> (AF area selection) 
button or < B> button.
  Each time you press the < p> button 
or < B > button, the AF area 
selection mode changes.
Selecting the AF Area Selection Mode
  With [ 24: Select AF area selec. mode ], you can limit the selectable 
AF area selection modes to only those you want to use (p.143).
  If you set [ 24: AF area selection...

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S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point N
You can manually select the AF point or zone.
1Press the  button (9 ).
XThe AF points will be displayed in the 
viewfinder.
  In AF point expansion modes, 
adjacent AF points will also be 
displayed.
  In the Zone AF or Large Zone AF 
mode, the selected zone will be 
displayed.
2Select an AF point.
 The AF point selection will change in 
the direction you tilt < 9>. If you 
press < 9> straight down, the center 
AF point (or center zone) will be 
selected.
  You...

S Selecting the AF Area and AF Point N
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Pressing the  button lights up the AF points that are cross-type AF 
points for high-precision autofocus ing. The blinking AF points are 
horizontal-line or vertical-line sens itive. For details, see pages 113-121.
You can register a frequently-used AF point to the camera.
When you use the button set with the [ 83: Custom Controls ] (p.495) 
menu’s detailed settings screens for [ Metering and AF start], [Switch 
to registered AF point ], [Direct AF point...