Canon EOS 1 V HS - Manual (Page 37)

Area AF Ellipse and Focusing Points
The Area AF ellipse is the area where the camera can focus the subject.
The Area AF ellipse has 45 focusing points, making autofocus possible
over a wide area in the viewfinder. You can concentrate on composing th
picture without worrying about whether a focusing point is covering the
subject. As long as the subject is within the Area AF ellipse, the camera v
focus the subject automatically.
Focusing points in the Area AF ellipse
Area AF ellipse Focusing point
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