Canon EOS 1300D - Manual (Page 99)

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In Basic Zone modes, the camera will normally focus on the closest
subject automatically. Therefore, it may not always focus on your target
subject.
In the <d>, <s>, <f>, and <a> modes, you can select one AF
point and focus only on the area covered by that AF point.
1
Press the <S> button (
9
).
 The selected AF point will be
displayed on the LCD monitor and in
the viewfinder.
2
Select the AF point.
 Use the <S> cross keys to select
the AF point.
 While looking through the viewfinder,
you can select the AF point by turning
the <6> dial until the desired AF
point lights up in red.
 When all the AF points light up,
automatic AF point selection will be
set. The AF point will be selected
automatically to focus on the subject.
 Pressing <0> toggles the AF point
selection between the center AF point
and automatic AF point selection.
3
Focus on the subject.
 Aim the selected AF point over the
subject and press the shutter button
halfway to focus.
S
Selecting the AF PointN