Canon EOS-1D X Af Setting Manualbook page 28

AF Area selection modes
AF Area: Leverage the 61-point AF system to change the
Choose whether only one AF point is used, reduce its size for even more precision or
Using only one AF point
Press the button
How to set the AF area selection mode
After pressing the button, each time the
selection mode] changes. By setting the menu [AF4] tab's [AF area selection method]
to [ -> Main Dial], after pressing the
the Main Dial if you prefer.
The EOS-1D X is equipped with 61-point AF.
Not only can any of these AF points each be
selected individually, but multiple AF points can
be combined, and even automatically switch to
track subjects if they move left and right across
the frame. The [AF Area selection mode]
allows the selection of these AF point modes.
Two AF Area settings let you manually select a
single AF point: [Single-point AF] and [Single-
p o i n t S p o t A F ]. A n d , f o u r s e t t i n g s c a n
28
Using multiple AF points (Zone AF)
The mode is changed each time the
button is pressed, the [AF area
button, you can switch the mode by turning
combine AF points to form a larger AF Area,
which is often ideal for moving subjects.
• AF point expansion (4 points)
• AF point expansion (8 points)
• Zone AF
• Automatic AF point selection
AF Area features are explained from P. 29 ~ 37,
so you can select the one best suited to your
subject's characteristics and your personal
shooting preferences.
Focus on a broad or
p r e c i s e a r e a o f a
subject: it's up to
you.
A F A r e a s e l e c t i o n
modes make it possible
to change the size of
the area used for AF.
S e t t h e s e l e c t i o n
method of AF points
that b e s t matche s
t h e s u b j e c t a n d
shooting conditions.
button is pressed