Canon Eos Rebel T5i 700d Instruction Manual

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Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)
Up to 31 AF points (automatically selected) covering a wide area can be 
used to focus. This wide area can also be divided into 9 zones for 
focusing (zone selection). 
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Select the AF zone.  N
 Pressing < 0> or the < L> button 
will toggle between automatic 
selection and zone selection. In Basic 
Zone modes, automatic selection is 
set automatically.
  Use the < S> keys to select a zone. 
To return to the center zone, press  
< 0 > or the  button again.
  You can also tap the LCD monitor 
screen to select a zone. When a zone 
is selected, tap [ ] on the screen 
to switch to automatic selection.
FlexiZone - Multi:  o
When [Continuous AF ] (p.156) or [Movie servo AF ] (p.196) is set to  
[ Enable ]
  When [ u+Tracking ] or [FlexiZone - Multi ] with automatic selection is 
set, the AF point will be momentarily di splayed in the image center if the 
subject is not detected. If you press the shutter button halfway, the 
camera will focus in FlexiZone - Multi  method with automatic selection. If 
you press the shutter button halfway during movie shooting, the center 
AF point will be used to focus.
Area frame
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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 and 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.146).
Since only one AF point is used to focus, you can focus the target subject.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> 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.
FlexiZone - Single:  d
 When the camera does not focus the desired target subject with 
automatic AF point selection, switch the AF method to zone selection or 
[FlexiZone - Single ], and refocus.
  Depending on the aspect ratio setting, the number of AF points will differ. 
At [3:2 ], there will be 31 AF points. At [ 1:1] and [ 4:3], there will be 25 AF 
points. 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).
AF point
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Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)
2Move the AF point.
 Press the < S> key to move the AF 
point to where you want to focus. (It 
cannot be moved to the edges of the 
picture.) To return the AF point to the 
center, press < 0> or the  
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 and 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.146).
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Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)
AF Operation
 Focusing will take longer than with [ Quick mode].
  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 while the  Live View image is displayed, 
the screen may flicker and focusing may be difficult. If this happens, 
exit Live View shooting and autofoc us 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 cove red by the AF point will be 
magnified. Press the shutter button halfway to focus while in the 
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 the magnified view, return to the normal display and use AF. Note 
that the AF speed may differ bet ween the normal and magnified views.
 If you magnify the view after focusing with [ FlexiZone - Multi] or 
[FlexiZone - Single ] in the normal view, it may not look focused.
  If [u+Tracking ] is set, magnified view is not possible.
Notes About [u+Tracking], [FlexiZone - Multi], and 
[
FlexiZone - Single]
  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 emit ted. 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, the higher the magnification, the more difficult 
focusing will be because of camera shake when shooting hand-held (as 
well as when the lens focus mode switch is set to < MF>). Using a tripod 
is recommended.
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Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)
Shooting conditions that make focusing difficult
 Low-contrast subjects such as the bl ue sky, solid-color flat surfaces 
or when highlights 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 (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.
  When the image flickers under fluorescent or LED light sources.
  Extremely small subjects.
  Subjects at the edge of the picture.
  Subjects strongly reflecting light.
  The AF point covers both a near  and faraway subject (such as an 
animal in a cage).
  Subjects that keep moving within  the AF point and cannot keep still 
due to camera shake or subject blur.
  A subject approaching or movi ng away from the camera.
  Autofocusing while 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 (spots, banding, etc.) appears on the screen during AF.
  If focus is not achieved with the abov e shooting conditions, set the lens 
focus mode switch to < MF> and focus manually.
  If you use AF with any of the following lenses, using [ Quick mode] is 
recommended. If you use the [ u+Tracking ], [FlexiZone - Multi ] or 
[ FlexiZone - Single ] for AF, it may take a longer time to achieve focus or 
the camera may not be able to achieve correct focus. EF50mm f/1.4 USM, EF50mm f/1.8 II, EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro, 
EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III, EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM
For information on discontinued lenses, refer to your local Canon Web 
site.
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Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)
The dedicated AF sensor is used to focus in One-Shot AF operation 
(p.98), using the same AF method as with viewfinder shooting. 
Although you can focus the target subject quickly,  the Live View image 
will be interrupted momentarily during the AF operation.
You can use nine AF points to focus  (automatically selected). You can 
also select one AF point to focus and focus only the area covered by 
that AF point (manually selected). In Basic Zone modes, the AF point 
will be selected automatically. You cannot select the AF point.
1Display the Live View image.
  Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
  The small boxes are the AF points.
2Select the AF point.  N
 Pressing < 0> or the < L> button 
will toggle between automatic 
selection and manual selection.
  Use the < S> keys to select an AF 
point. To return the AF point to the 
center, press < 0> or the  
button.
  You can also tap the LCD monitor 
screen to select the AF point. During 
manual selection, tap [ ] on the 
screen to switch to automatic 
selection.
Quick Mode:  f
AF point
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Changing the Autofocus Method (AF Method)
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X The Live View image will turn off, the 
reflex mirror will go back down, and 
AF will be executed. (No picture is 
taken.)
X When focus is achieved, the AF point 
that achieved focus will turn green 
and the Live View image will 
reappear.
X If focus is not achieved, the AF point 
will turn orange and blink.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.146).
  When [ Quick mode ] is set, [Continuous AF ] cannot be set (p.156). 
  The [ Quick mode ] cannot be set fo r movie shooting.
You cannot take a picture during autofocusing. Take the picture while the 
Live View image is displayed.
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Just by tapping 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 < A> button.
X 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 the icon, it will 
toggle between [ y] and [ x]. 
  [x ] (Touch Shutter: Enable)
Enables you to focus and shoot by 
tapping the screen.
  [y ] (Touch Shutter: Disable)
You can tap where you want to focus 
on the screen. Then press the shutter 
button completely to shoot.
3Tap the screen to shoot.
  Tap the face or subject on the screen.
X At the point you tap, the camera will 
focus in the AF method that was set 
(p.159-167). When [FlexiZone - 
Multi ] is set, it will switch to 
[FlexiZone - Single ].
X 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. Tap the face or subject 
on the screen again.
x Shooting with the Touch Shutter
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x Shooting with the Touch Shutter
  Even if < i> (continuous shooting)  is set, single shooting will take 
effect.
  The touch shutter does not work with the magnified view.
  When [ 6: Shutter/AE lock button]  is set to [1: AE lock/AF] or [3: AE/
AF, no AE lock ] under [54: Custom Functions (C.Fn) ], autofocusing 
does not take effect.
  You can also enable the touch shutter by setting [ Touch Shutter: 
Enable ] in the [ A] tab.
  To take a bulb exposure, tap the 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 the screen.
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You can magnify the image and focus precisely with manual focus.
1Set the lens focus mode switch to 
.
  Turn the lens focusing ring to focus 
roughly.
2Display the magnifying frame.
 Press the < u> button.
X The magnifying frame will appear.
  You can also tap [ ] on the screen to 
magnify the image.
3Move the magnifying frame.
 Press the < S> key to move the 
magnifying frame to the position 
where you want to focus.
 
To return the magnifying frame to the 
center, press <
0> or the  button.
4Magnify the image.
  Each time you press the < u> button, 
the magnification within the frame will 
change as follows:
5Focus manually.
  While looking at the magnified image, 
turn the lens focusing ring to focus.
  After achieving focus, press the < u> 
button to return to the normal view.
6Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button to take the 
picture (p.146).
MF: Focus Manually
Magnifying frame
AE lock
Magnified area position
Magnification
1x → 5x → 10x → Magnification canceled
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