Canon EOS 7D Mark II (G), Manual Book

Page 1: ...AF Setting Guidebook Detailed explanations of how to master the 65 point cross type AF...

Page 2: ...L button 46 Intelligent Viewfinder II is equipped with versatile display functions 47 Anti flicker shooting reducing the flicker s effect on the exposure or color 48 Recommended settings Contents AF S...

Page 3: ...AI Servo Settings related to the camera priorities when using AI Servo AF The AF2 tab includes settings related to cameras priority concerning shutter release timing when using AI Servo AF AI Servo 1...

Page 4: ...ts to match the characteristics of the type of subject and its movement and the shooting conditions can be selected from Case 1 Case 6 By simply selecting one of these cases settings for the AI Servo...

Page 5: ...d and interruptions by obstacles AI Servo AF III overcomes these and is able to capture the subject Case 1 is the recommend setting to start shooting with Case 1 will provide great results when shooti...

Page 6: ...Case 2 is an effective setting for shooting fast moving subjects when they move away from the selected AF point or when obstacles may momentarily obscure the subject Sometimes when the subject moves f...

Page 7: ...rd that suddenly jumps into the frame Case 3 is the ideal setting for situations when you want to focus quickly between subjects in the AF points In Case 3 the Tracking sensitivity parameter is set to...

Page 8: ...nd situations and it can be difficult for the AF system to judge accurately In these situations Case 4 is most effective With the Accelerate decelerate Tracking parameter set to 1 the AI Servo AF will...

Page 9: ...et to 1 when the subject moves away from the manually selected AF point AF points focused on initially with Zone AF focusing automatically switches to other AF points that contain the subject As a res...

Page 10: ...s an effective setting for subjects that stop and start suddenly but also have erratic movement which could happen in any direction it works during Auto selection 65 point AF Zone AF and AF point expa...

Page 11: ...ion Manual selection 4 points Up down left and right AF point expansion Manual selection surrounding 8 points Zone AF and Auto selection of 65 AF points during AI Servo AF Mode features are explained...

Page 12: ...ere you can avoid placing the AF point on the edge of the helmet close to the eye enabling you to accurately focus on the actual eye of the subject As Single point Spot AF only focuses on one very sma...

Page 13: ...r surrounding AF point to aid focus tracking When using this setting it is easier to obtain the desired composition as the subject is captured centering around the manually selected AF point Based on...

Page 14: ...om within that zone Zone AF differs from AF point expansion with it s manually selected AF point which AF tracking is based around With Zone AF the camera determines the closest subject within the zon...

Page 15: ...mera focuses on the appropriate location You can select large zones from left center and right blocks AF frames will automatically be selected inside the selected zone Select from three zones Left Cen...

Page 16: ...n for Single Point AF and 65 Point automatic selection AF and switch between the two as required When 65 point automatic selection is set in AI Servo AF AF begins from the single selected AF point and...

Page 17: ...he frame This is the EOS 7D Mark II 65 cross type point diagram The single point at the center is an f 2 8 cross type point and f 5 6 cross type point Dual cross type and all other 64 points are f 5 6...

Page 18: ...USM Extender EF1 4x EF200 400mm f 4L IS USM Extender1 4x With built in Ext 1 4 Extender EF1 4x EF200 400mm f 4L IS USM Extender1 4x Extender EF2x Major lenses EF180mm f 3 5L Macro USM Extender EF1 4x...

Page 19: ...s priority You can decide whether to put priority on focusing or shutter release One Shot AF release priority Image Focusing parameter for One Shot AF Set in the AF3 tab You cannot shoot a picture unl...

Page 20: ...this is an excellent feature for shooting in the vertical and horizontal positions set in the AF area selection mode During sporting events or concerts it is common to change the camera between horizo...

Page 21: ...unction Metering AF start instant switching of registered AF points becomes possible Press the button in the Customize Controls assignment screen and then select Registered AF point Now when the butto...

Page 22: ...tered AF functions Register apply shooting functions There are the five buttons that can be assign to switch AF functions The button and button can be assigned with Custom Controls to Register apply s...

Page 23: ...are many obstacles Assign Case1 to Assign Case2 to 2 It is now possible to assign ONE SHOT AI SERVO to the and buttons It is now possible to assign ONE SHOT AI SERVO to the and buttons using button c...

Page 24: ...ing cycles in the light source and shoot at an appropriate time in order to reduce the effect of flickering on the exposure and color balance Flickering light sources are sometimes present in outdoor...

Page 25: ...ent When shooting close up portraits it is important to focus on the eye closest to you In that situation set the AF area selection mode to Spot single point AF to focus AF mode ONE SHOT is also appro...

Page 26: ...arrow angle Capture the surface of a subject by using Large Zone AF Capture up and down movement with Case5 and AF point expansion Use 65 point automatic selection AF and capture subjects in a wide ar...