Selecting Ai Servo Af Characteristics (For A Subject); Ai Servo Af Characteristics - Canon EOS-1D C Instruction Manual

Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics (For a Subject)

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You can easily fine-tune AI Servo AF to suit a particular subject or
scene just by selecting a case from 1 to 6. This feature is called the "AF
Configuration Tool".
About Cases 1 to 6
As explained on pages 88 to 90, cases 1 to 6 are six combinations of
subject-tracking sensitivity, acceleration/deceleration tracking, and AF
point auto switching settings. Refer to the table below to select the case
applicable to the subject or scene.
Case Icon
Versatile multi purpose
Case 1
setting
Continue to track the
Case 2 subjects, ignoring possible
obstacles
Instantly focus on subjects
Case 3 suddenly entering AF
points
For subjects that accelerate
Case 4
or decelerate quickly
For erratic subjects moving
Case 5
quickly in any direction
For subjects that change
Case 6
speed and move erratically
Select the [21] tab.
1
Select a case.
2
Turn the <5> dial to select a case
icon, then press <0>.
The selected case will be set. The
selected case is indicated in blue.
Description Applicable Subjects
For any moving subject.
Tennis players, butterfly
swimmers, freestyle skiers,
etc.
Starting line of a bicycle
race, alpine downhill skiers,
etc.
Soccer, motor sports,
basketball, etc.
Figure skaters, etc.
Rhythm gymnastics, etc.
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