Changing The Autofocus Mode - Canon EOS 600D Instruction Manual

Changing the Autofocus Mode

Selecting the AF Mode
The AF modes available are [Live mode], [u Live mode] (face
detection, p.132), and [Quick mode] (p.136).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to
<MF>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.138).
Live Mode: d
The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the The image sensor is used to focus. Although AF is possible with the
Live View image displayed, Live View image displayed, the AF operation will take longer than Live View image displayed,
with the Quick mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than with the Quick mode with the Quick
with the Quick mode. with the Quick mode. with the Quick mode.
AF point
Select the AF mode.
mode. Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than . Also, achieving focus may be more difficult than
1
Display the Live View image.
2
Move the AF point.
Under the [z] tab, select [AF mode]
([2] tab in Basic Zone modes). ] tab in Basic Zone modes). ] tab in Basic Zone modes).
Select the desired AF mode, then Select the desired AF mode, then Select the desired AF mode, then
press <0>. >. >.
While the Live View image is While the Live View image is While the Live View image is
displayed, you can press the < displayed, you can press the < displayed, you can press the <Q>
button to select the AF mode on the button to select the AF mode on the button to select the AF mode on the
Quick Control screen (p.128). Quick Control screen (p.128). Quick Control screen (p.128).
Press the <A> button.
The Live View image will appear on
the LCD monitor.
The AF point < > will appear.
Press the <S> key to move the AF
point to where you want to focus (it
cannot go to the edges of the picture).
To return the AF point to the center,
press the <0> or <L> button.
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