Canon EOS rebel xs - Manual (Page 60)

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You can change the AF mode to suit different subjects such as group
photos, animals, and sports.
1
Press the <ZE> button.
X [AF mode] will appear.
2
Select the AF mode.
Press the <U> key to select the AF
mode, then press <0>.
3
Focus the subject.
Aim the AF point over the subject and
press the shutter button halfway. The
camera will then autofocus in the
selected AF mode.
Selecting the Best AF Mode
X (One-Shot AF)
Suitable for still subjects. When you press the shutter button halfway,
the camera will focus only once. You can also recompose the shot.
9 (AI Focus AF)
Suitable when you cannot decide between One-Shot AF or AI Servo
AF. Depending on the subject’s movement, the camera will switch
automatically to One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF.
* When focus is achieved in the AI SERVO AF mode, the beeper will sound
softly. The focus confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will not light.
* AI stands for Artificial Intelligence.
Z (AI Servo AF)
Suitable for moving subjects. While you hold down the shutter button
halfway, the focus and exposure setting will be adjusted
continuously.
* Even when focus is achieved, the beeper will not sound. Also, the focus
confirmation light <o> in the viewfinder will not light.
E : Changing the AF ModeN