Canon EOS-1D X Af Setting Manualbook page 46

Utilizing the AF point setting and registration
Automatically switching of AF points for horizontal
and vertical shooting
Orientation Linked AF: memorize different AF points and have them automatically
switch when the camera is rotated from horizontal to vertical
Set up steps
Use [Orientation linked AF point]
in the [AF4] tab to set the AF
points for each orientation
1
Select [Separate AF points:
Area + pt] option from
[Orientation linked AF point]
2 Change the camera position and select the desired AF point or AF Area setting
A
Horizontal
position
Select the AF frame for each
3
By changing the camera's orientation, the set AF points and modes will switch automatically
Select the [AF area selection mode]
in each position
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The process is quick and easy — and using it
in the field is even easier.
1) Selec t [Separate AF pt s ...] in the
Orientation Linked AF point menu ([AF4 tab])
2) Pick an AF Area mode and manually
select an AF point with the camera held
horizontally, and repeat with it held vertically
3) A F p oint s are m emorized and w ill
change automatically as camera is rotated
during actual shooting
B
Vertical
position
with grip at
the top
C
Vertical
position
with grip at
the bottom