Af area selection modes – Canon EOS 80D User Manual

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Select one AF point <S> to be used for focusing.

The AF area is divided into nine focusing zones for focusing. All the AF
points in the selected zone are used for the automatic AF point
selection. It is superior to single-point AF in tracking the subject, and it
is effective for moving subjects.
However, since it is inclined to focus on the nearest subject, focusing on
a specific target may be more difficult.
The AF point(s) achieving focus is displayed as <S>.

The AF area is divided into three focusing zones (left, center, and right)
for focusing. Since the focusing area is larger than with Zone AF and all
the AF points in the selected zone are used for the automatic AF point
selection, it is superior to single-point AF in tracking the subject, and it is
effective for moving subjects.
However, since it is inclined to focus on the nearest subject, focusing on
a specific target may be more difficult.
The AF point(s) achieving focus is displayed as <S>.

AF Area Selection Modes

S

Single-point AF (Manual Selection)

m

Zone AF (Manual Selection of Zone)

n

Large Zone AF (Manual Selection of Zone)

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