Canon EOS Rebel XT - Manual (Page 73)

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The AF point is used for focusing. The AF point can be selected
automatically by the camera or manually by you.
In Basic Zone modes and the <
8 8 8 8> mode, the AF point is selected
automatically. In the < d> <s> <f> <a> modes, you can switch
between automatic and manual AF point selection.
The camera selects the AF point automatically to suit the shooting
conditions. All the AF points < . > in the viewfinder will light in red.
You can select any of the seven AF points manually. This is best
when you want to focus a particular subject, or autofocus quickly while
composing the shot.
1 Press the <
S> button.
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9)
s The selected AF point will be
displayed in the viewfinder and on the
LCD panel.
2 Select the AF point.
¡ Press the <
S> key while looking in
the viewfinder or at the LCD panel.
s Press the <
U> key to select a
horizontal AF point, or press the <
V>
key to select a vertical AF point.
¡ By pressing <
0>, you can toggle
between the center AF point and
automatic AF point selection.
¡ To return to shooting, press the
shutter button halfway or press the
<
S> button again.
S Selecting the AF PointN
Automatic AF Point Selection
Manual AF Point Selection
<
S> Selecting with the Cross Keys
Automatic AF point selection
Automatic AF point selection
Automatic AF point selection Automatic AF point selection