Canon EOS-1D X Af Setting Manualbook page 47

[Separate AF points: Point only] is added
New!
to [Orientation linked AF point]
Firmware
It is now possible to have different AF points, but preserve the same
[AF Area selection mode], for both horizontal and vertical shooting
New: [Separate AF pts: Pt only]
This Orientation linked AF point option
keeps the same AF Area setting to your
horizontal and vertical AF points. If you
c h a n g e t h e A F A r e a o n o n e ( f o r
instance, from Single AF point to AF
Point Expansion), the other orientation
changes simultaneously.
The existing [Separate AF pts: Area
+ point] option allows independent AF
Areas to be selected for horizontal and
v e r t i c a l o r i e n t a t i o n s — f o r s o m e
situations, a desirable option. However,
i f t h e A F A r e a i s c h a n g e d fo r o n e
orientation, be aware that it won't
change for the other. The new "P t .
only" option does change both, if one
is changed by the photographer.
Orientation Linked AF is a remarkable advance
for any picture-taking scenario where the
photographer may need to quickly change from
horizontal to vertical — from fashion or
portraits to sports. It allows preselecting an
ideal AF point for horizontal shots and a
different AF point for verticals. Then, as the
c a m e r a i s ro t a t e d , i t i n s t a n t l y s w i t c h e s
automatically from one memorized AF point to
the other.
Until now, if Orientation Linked AF was active,
AF Area for each was handled independently. If
it was changed for one orientation, it remained
unchanged at the other orientation setting.
Switch even the [AF area selection
mode] in [Select separate AF points:
Area + points]
Separate AF Area settings could be in effect for
a horizontal and for a vertical AF point.
Now, with Firmware V. 2.0 for the EOS-1D X,
a new option is added: [Separate AF pts: Pt.
only]. With this, the AF Area is linked and
remains constant for any Orientation Linked AF
points. If one AF Area is changed (for instance,
the AF Area for a horizontally selected point), it
will automatically change for any memorized
vertically-selected AF points.
Orientation Linked AF retains its usefulness —
a shooter can put an AF point where it needs to
be, no matter how he or she holds the camera.
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