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Figures 67 - Llama Figurines - Combine precise autofocusing with shallow depth of field
to call attention to the desired subject - above (Figure 66) the front figurine, and here the
middle figurine. Both images: Shutter speed 1/50, aperture f/2.8, ISO 2000.
Remember that you activated all the available AF Area Selection Modes using the AF4
menu > Select AF area selection mode. To select a specific AF Area Selection Mode
while shooting, turn the shooting Mode Dial to a non-Auto+ mode such as Av or Tv and
make sure the switch on your lens it set to AF. Then use the [Q] Button and Quick
Control Screen to select the desired area mode or:
1. Press the AF Point Selection Button on the rear-top-right of the camera body.
2. Then while looking in the Viewfinder press the M-Fn (Multi-Function) Button
(on the top of the camera near the Shutter Button) repeatedly. You will see
the camera cycle through the various options as the AF Points illuminate in
various different ways.
You should practice this action of selecting the AF Area Selection Mode so that you can
change it without taking your camera from your eye. Remember that you can also set
AF4 > AF area selection method to change this procedure to using the AF Point
Selection Button plus the top Main Dial to select your desired AF Area mode.
Based on the lens you are using, the number of available AF Points and their individual
accuracy will vary. See pages 78-84 of the Canon manual to see a description of the
different types of AF Points and full lists of lenses indicating which points are able to be