Canon EOS 350D Instruction Manual page 74

S Selecting the AF PointN
• Automatic AF point selection
• Manual AF point selection
Selecting with the Dial
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When looking at the LCD panel to select the AF point, note the following:
Automatic selection
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If focus cannot be achieved with an EOS-dedicated, external Speedlite's
AF-assist beam, select the center AF point.
About AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash
Under low-light conditions, when you press the shutter button halfway,
the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes. It illuminates the subject to
enable easier autofocusing.
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In the <3> <5> <7> modes, the AF-assist beam does not light.
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The built-in flash's AF-assist beam is effective up to about 4 meters/13.2 feet.
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In the Creative Zone modes when you pop-up the built-in flash with the
<I> button, the AF-assist beam will be fired when necessary.
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All of the AF points < . > will light in red.
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Selecting an AF point beyond a peripheral AF
point will set the automatic selection mode.
Select the desired AF point so the < . >
lights in red.
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Press the <S> button, then turn the
<6> dial.
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When you turn the dial, the selection will go
in the looping sequence shown on the left.
, center
, top
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