Canon EOS 1 Instructions Manual

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291. Selecting the Five Focusing PointsThis camera incorporates a high-precision AF sensor called Multi-BASIS(Multi Base-Stored Image Sensor), equipped with five focusing points forwide autofocusing coverage.You can freely select any of the focusing points to compose the scene asdesired, or you can let the camera select the focusing point for you (auto-matic focusing selection mode).● Selecting a Focusing Point1 Press the focusing point selector( ).2 The currently selected focusingpoint lights red in the viewfinder andthe focusing point indicator is dis-played in the LCD panel.• All five focusing points light up in theviewfinder and LCD panel when thecamera is set for automatic focusingpoint selection mode.3 Turn the main dial to select thedesired focusing point.ONE SHOT● Automatic Focusing Point Selection Mode• The camera automatically selects an individual focusing point after evaluating all 5 points simultaneously.• In One-shot AF mode, the system usually gives priority to the closest reliable subject.• In AI Servo AF mode, the system always gives priority to the central (cross-type) focus-ing point for the first exposure. (For more information, refer to page 33.)00. Part.2 RS (E) (P.28~47) 27-01-2003 11:56 Page 29