EOS-1D X Mark II AF Guide

148 Pages·2016·12.09 MB·English

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AF Setting Guidebook
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CONTENTS
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Features of the EOS-1D X Mark II
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New AF algorithm and AI Servo AF III+
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New AF Setting Operability
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AF Configuration Tool
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AF Configuration Tool
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AF area selection modes
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EOS-1D X Mark II 61-Point
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Reticular AF Cross-type Points
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Release property settings and
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anti-flicker shooting
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AF Other useful functions
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Features of the EOS-1D X Mark II
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New AF Custom Guide Functions that
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Control 61-Point Reticular AF
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developed 61-Point High-Density Reticular AF II. By
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arranging the 61 AF points in a high concentration, the
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of fast moving subjects is improved. In combination with
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ensuring accurate focusing on a subject is possible. You
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can also effectively set AI Servo AF features using the AF
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Configuration Tool. Because you can choose from six
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different presets, the correct settings are quick and easy,
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settings for individual parameters to match the subject
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New algorithm of AI Servo AF III+
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Improved support capability for difficult to
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capture movement of subjects that come
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The main improved point of the AF system on the EOS-
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sports and wildlife with erratic movement, AI Servo AF III
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capable of stable subject tracking was included in the
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subject, and when the subject moves away from the AF
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point briefly, it is equipped with performance capable of
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With the AI Servo AF III+ included this time, support is
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improved for subjects that approach then move away
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suddenly, that had been difficult to focus on up until
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approach corners, to figure skating and speed skating.
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AI Servo AF III+ effective scenes
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Continuously capture motorcycles as they
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With Case 1, support for even more scenes is possible.
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Case 2 to 6 also provide improved support for subjects
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coming close, and moving away.
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AF Configuration Tool [Case 1] can provide support
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for a variety of shooting scenes. In addition, support
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for movement such as coming closer and moving
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EOS-1D X Mark II AF setting
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operability
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All AF-related menu functions now in a
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Displays the tab position
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in the AF menu
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The AF1 tab is important when shooting moving subjects
using the AI Servo AF on the EOS-1D X Mark II. It is
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possible to effectively set AI Servo AF characteristics by
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The Various AF-related functions are now
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incorporated into an AF menu tab
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On the EOS-1D X Mark II, the various AF-related settings
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easily set the AI Servo AF characteristics, making it an
important feature that takes advantage of the advanced
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AF performance on the EOS-1D X Mark II. By selecting
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subject's movement, and scene conditions. It is also
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possible for fine control to adjust each parameter
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details.)
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Tabs [AF2] – [AF5] include a variety of settings such as
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of AF points that can be set manually, so this makes it
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possible to make detailed settings that match your
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Various settings for AF-related features can
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be made with AF menus [AF2] - [AF5]
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AF2 AI Servo
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continuous shooting
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The [AF2] tab includes settings related to the camera
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priority concerning shutter-release timing when using AI
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image priority] make it possible to make focusing the
priority slowing the shutter-release timing, or prioritize
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faster shutter-release.
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Settings related to
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release timing etc.
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Within the [AF3] tab, the [One-Shot AF release priority]
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settings sets focusing and shutter-release timing when
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[ A F - a s s i s t b e a m f i r i n g ] c o n t ro l t h e m a n u a l f o c u s
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function of attached Speedlites.
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AF4
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Select which and how AF points are selected. This menu
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criteria], [Selectable AF points], [AF area selection mode],
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point]. In addition, there is the [Lens drive when AF
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AF5
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Within [AF5] tab are settings that control how AF points
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are displayed in the viewfinder such as [AF point display
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during focus], [AF point brightness], and [AF status in
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viewfinder]. With the [AF point selection movement] the
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AF point selection can stop at the peripheral AF point or
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instead loop back to the opposite side of the AF area.
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AF Configuration Tool
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Versatile multi-purpose setting
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Continue to focus-track even
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when the subject momentarily
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Focus instantly on subjects that
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accelerate or decelerate quickly
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