Tutorial on "switching to registered auto focus" for multiple functions of Canon 7D camera switching

For detailed analysis by photography enthusiasts, I would like to share with you the tutorial on switching from a Canon 7D camera to a registered auto focus function.

Tutorial sharing:

[Real shot] instantly changing the feature of AI Servo auto focus for shooting

The "switch to registered auto focus function" enables instant changes to the auto focus feature of the AI Servo as the status of the subject changes at any time. Mastering this function makes shooting motion objects more comfortable.

[Function overview]

When AI Servo auto focus is used, when you press the depth of field preview button, you can change the "Auto Focus Area selection mode", "AI Servo tracking sensitivity", "AI Servo 1st/2nd images first", and "manual intelligent servo auto focus tracking method "settings.

When you press the depth of field preview button

 

 

[Auto focus area selection mode: regional auto focus]

 

 

Artificial intelligence servo tracking sensitivity: medium speed]

 

 

[Artificial intelligence servo 1st/2nd images preferred: Release/drive speed preferred]

 

 

[Automatic focus tracking of AI Servo: Master-to-focus first]

 

 

Lens: EF 70-200mm f/4L is usm/aperture priority automatic exposure (F4, 1/125 seconds)/ISO 3200/white balance: Automatic

 

 

Shot by pressing the depth of field preview button

 

 

Automatic focus

To enable accurate focusing for the start operation, select the Auto Focus Area mode as "regional auto focus ". In this mode, the camera is able to cope with sudden and subsequent movements. To a certain extent, you can give priority to the image structure, easily capture the subject, and accurately capture the movements after 1st images.

When the depth of field preview button is not pressed

 

 

[Auto focus selection: Auto Focus extension]

 

 

Artificial intelligence servo tracking sensitivity: moderate to slow]

 

 

Artificial intelligence servo 1st/2nd images preferred: Auto Focus preferred/tracing preferred]

 

 

[Artificial intelligence auto-focus tracking method: continuous auto-focus tracking is preferred]

 

 

Lens: EF 70-200mm f/4L is usm/aperture priority automatic exposure (F4, 1/160 seconds)/ISO 3200/white balance: Automatic

 

 

Shooting when the depth of field preview button is not pressed

 

 

Automatic focus

To accurately capture the player's expression, set the auto focus area selection mode to "auto focus extension ". It can accurately capture the instant expressions on the face when athletes breathe.

It can instantly change the auto-focus feature of AI Servo and is suitable for shooting intense subjects.

"Switch to registered auto focus function" means that in the AI Servo auto focus mode, you can change the auto focus feature of the AI servo with only one click. Because you can instantly call up settings that match the subject action, you can complete the shooting in a clear setting that matches the scene. Changeable operation features include "Auto Focus Area selection mode", "AI Servo tracking sensitivity", "AI Servo 1st/2nd images preferred", and "AI Servo Auto Focus" four tracing methods. You can set these features and register them separately, so that you can use the registered AI Servo auto focus mode by pressing and holding the button that assigns this feature. Although the changes to these features can be implemented through "C. fn III: Auto Focus/driver for individual settings, but the advantage of this function is that it can call up the four function settings at the same time with one click.

You can use the "switch to registered auto focus function" to configure multiple features.

To enable the overall setting of the four action features, you need to customize the depth of field preview button or the autofocus stop button on the lens. Although the program is a little complex, you only need to remember the steps to make the settings easy. Here, we use the custom depth-of-field pre-View button as an example to describe it.

How to set "switch to registered auto focus function"

 

 

Enable this function from "C. in Fn IV: Operation/other, select "1: custom control button", move the selection box to the depth of field preview button, and then press the SET button.

 

 

Under the depth of field pre-View button, select "switch to registered auto focus function ".

 

 

Click INFO. (INFO) to display the following menu. Set the content while confirming the content.

Content and registration steps

 

 

Auto Focus Area selection mode

Select the auto focus area selection mode after you press the depth of field preview button. When selecting a subject, consider the features of the subject. Select "OK" to perform the operation in the following order.

 

 

AI Servo tracking sensitivity

The "artificial intelligence servo tracking sensitivity" allows you to set the sensitivity of the subject (obstacle) capturing across the auto focus area. Select "OK" when no change is required.

 

 

AI Servo 1st/2nd images preferred

Specifies the action in the continuous shooting mode. Whether to choose the shooting time first or focus precision, the specific settings depend on the needs.

 

 

Auto-focus tracking of AI Servo

By using the auxiliary capturing function of AI Servo auto focus on the subject, you can determine whether other subjects have entered the main focus. In this way, you can choose whether to ignore the subject that enters the image and maintain the focal state continuity, or change the effective automatic focus to make the new subject become the subject.

High coordination between various functions greatly improves camera shooting capabilities

"Switch to the registered auto focus function" can register the custom functions that can be separately set as a group, and call up the corresponding change settings with one click. The configurable functions include the above four items, as well as personalized settings for AI Servo auto focus. One of the biggest features of EOS 7D is that although each item is very detailed, it can be used as a set of settings. By skillfully using these settings and custom functions, you can gain higher shooting capabilities.

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