Canon EOS 5D - Manual (Page 164)

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(Other than the <1> (Full Auto) mode.)
* When the lens’ focus mode switch is set to <MF>, AE lock is applied at the
center AF point.
Shooting Combinations
AF Modes and Drive Modes
Drive mode
AF mode
One-Shot AF AI Focus AF AI Servo AF
u Single
shooting
An image cannot be taken
unless focus is achieved.
When focus is achieved, it
is locked. With evaluative
metering, the exposure
setting is also locked. (The
exposure setting is stored
in memory before the shot
is taken.) Automatically
switches
between ONE
SHOT AF and AI
Servo AF
according to the
subject status. The focus tracks the
subject movement.
The exposure is set at
the moment the
picture is taken.
i Continuous
shooting
The above conditions
apply during continuous
shooting. During
continuous shooting
(max. 3 shots/sec.),
focusing is not executed. The above conditions
apply during continuous
shooting. During
continuous shooting
(max. 3 shots/sec.),
focusing is executed.
AE lock
Metering mode
AF point selection
Automatic AF point
selection
Manual AF point
selection
q Evaluative
Metering*
AE lock is applied at the AF
point that achieved focus. AE lock is applied at the
selected AF point.
w Partial Metering
AE lock is applied at the center AF point.
r Spot Metering
e Center-weighted
Average Metering