Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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Changing the Focusing Method
Since only one AF point is used to focus, you can focus the target subject.
1Move the AF point.
Tap the screen where you want to 
focus to move the AF point. (It cannot 
go to the edges of the picture.) To 
return the AF point to the center, 
press the < XL > button.
2Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
When focus is achieved, the AF point 
turns green and the beeper sounds. 
(If [AF operation ] has been set to...

Changing the Focusing Method
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AF Operation
Even when focus has been achieved, pressing the shutter button 
halfway will focus again.

The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation.
If the light source changes during autofocusing, the screen may flicker and focusing 
may be difficult. If this happens, autofocus under the light to be used for shooting.
When [FlexiZone - Multi] is set and you tap on [ ] on the screen, the center of 
the zone (or screen center if automatic...

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Changing the Focusing Method
Shooting conditions that make focusing difficult
Low-contrast subjects such as the blue sky, solid-color flat surfaces 
or when highlights or shadow details are lost.
 Extremely bright or dark subjects.
 Stripes and other patterns where there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
 Subjects with repetitive patterns (skyscraper windows, computer 
keyboards, etc.).
 Fine lines and subject outlines.
 Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern...

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The default setting is [Enable].
Since the focus is constantly close to the subject, when you press the 
shutter button, the camera quickly focuses the subject. If [ Enable] is 
set, the lens will operate frequently and consume more battery power. 
This will reduce the number of possible shots (battery life).
When an EF or EF-S lens is used, during Continuous AF, turn off the 
power before setting the lens’s focus mode switch to < MF>.
Set the Focus mode to [ AF+MF]....

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You can focus and take the picture automatically just by tapping the LCD monitor screen. This works in all shooting modes.
1Enable the touch shutter.
Tap [ y] on the screen’s bottom left.
Each time you tap the icon, it will 
toggle between [ y] and [ x].
 When [ x] is set, you can tap to 
focus and shoot.
When [ y]
 is set, you can tap to 
select the point to focus. Then, press 
the shutter button completely to shoot.
2Tap the screen to shoot.
 Tap the face or subject on the screen.
At the point...

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You can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus.
1Set the lens focus mode to [MF].
Under the [A 2] tab, select [Focus 
mode ].
 Select [ MF].
 Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
2Display the magnifying frame.
Tap the [ ] icon.The magnifying frame will appear.
 Drag the magnifying frame over the 
screen to select the approximate area 
to magnify. To return to the screen's 
center, press the < XL > button.
3Select the area to magnify.
 Tap the four [ W] marks to select the...

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MF: Focus Manually
4Magnify the image.
Each time you tap on [ ] on the 
screen, the magnified area will 
change as follows:
5Focus manually.
While looking at the magnified image, 
turn the lens focusing ring to focus.
 After achieving focus, tap [ ] on the 
screen to return to the normal view.
6Take the picture.
Press the shutter button completely 
(p.67).
AE lock
Magnified area position
MagnificationMagnification
1 x 
a  5x a  10x a  Magnification 
canceled
Focusing may be difficult in the...

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When shooting, note the following:
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 you shoot continuously for a long period, the camera’s internal 
temperature may rise, and image quality may deteriorate. When you are 
not shooting, turn off the camera.
 If you shoot a long exposure while the camera’s internal temperature is 
high, image quality...

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When shooting, note the following:
Image on the LCD monitor
Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live View image may not reflect 
the brightness of the captured image.
 If the light source within the image changes, the screen may flicker. If this 
happens, stop shooting and resume shooting under the actual light 
source.
 If you point the camera in a differ ent direction, the image brightness may 
change greatly momentarily. Wait until the brightness level stabilizes 
before shooting.
 If...

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In the , < f >, , and < d> shooting modes, you can select 
the AF (Autofocus) operation to suit the shooting condition or subject. In 
Basic Zone modes, the optimum AF operation is set for the respective 
shooting mode.
1Use the menu or focus mode 
switch to set the focus to .
2On the Quick Con trol screen, tap 
the AF operation button.
3Tap the AF operation.
4Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway. The 
camera will then autofocus with the...