Canon EOS-1D X Af Setting Manualbook page 44

Release property settings during Servo AI
New!
AF operation and Image/Focusing Priority settings
Firmware
You decide whether focusing or shutter-release has priority in AI Servo AF
Image/Focusing parameters during AI Servo
[Set in the AF 2 tab]
You can decide whether to put priority on focusing
or shutter-release
1
1st image parameter [AI Servo 1st image priority]
2
Parameters during continuous shooting [AI Servo 2nd image priority]
○ indicates a new parameter.
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[AF2 tab/AF3 tab]
Equal priority
This setting gives equal priority to both focus and shutter-
release.
Release priority
This setting gives priority to minimizing any time lag and will
allow shutter firing even if focus hasn't been confirmed. It is
ef fe c ti ve w hen you want to minimize any delay when
shooting, sacrificing AF performance.
Focus priority
This setting gives priority to focusing on a subject and it
c a n n o t c a p t u r e a n i m a g e u n l e s s i t i s i n f o c u s . I t i s
recommended when you want to ensure the first image in a
sequence is in focus, even sacrificing response speed.
Equal priority
This setting gives an equal priority to both AI Servo autofocus
and shooting speed for the 2nd and all subsequent frames in
a sequence. The speed of continuous shooting may slow
down when it is dark or in low-contrast situations.
Shooting speed priority
This setting gives priority to a continuous shooting speed,
rather than priority on focus. Continuous shooting speed is
less likely to drop. Effective when you want to shoot with a
fixed interval between photos. New — setting [-2] will help
maintain fastest FPS continuous drive speeds.
Focus priority
This setting gives priority to focusing, rather than continuous
shooting speed. At the new [+2], it won't allow shooting
unless focus is confirmed, which can reduce continuous
shooting speed. Recommended when you want maximum
sharpness from shot to shot, [+2] makes the most of AF low-
light performance improved by the firmware upgrade.