Canon EOS-1D X Af Setting Manualbook page 48

Utilizing the AF point setting and registration
Instantly recall an AF point [Switch to registered AF point]
Store a preferred AF point for instant access at the touch of a button
Set up steps
There are two options to
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customize the controls to
register and AF point
A Assign [Metering - AF start] to the
button or the button, then press
INFO and select [Registered AF point]
B Assign [Switch to registered AF
point] to the button, , or
button. Press INFO to select if the option is
applied only when the button is pressed or
maintained until button is pressed again.
After selecting another AF
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point or AF area mode, press
the assigned button
(selected in stage 1) to switch
to the registered AF point.
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Use [Custom Controls] from the
[C.Fn5: operation] menu
Using the [Custom Controls] option
from the custom function [C .Fn5:
operation] menu allows an AF point
to be registered and recalled instantly.
This func tion can also be used to
a s s i g n v a r i o u s f u n c t i o n s t o t h e
different camera controls.
Manually select the AF
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point you will want to
recall.
(This is possible with all AF
Area selection modes except
AF point registration and usage is described above. Also, for more
advanced usage, this setting can be combined with [Orientation
linked AF point] setting (described on pages 46-47). Selecting the
option [Select separate AF points] from the [Orientation linked
AF point] option makes it is possible to register and recall AF points
separately for all three positions, vertical (grip top/bottom) and
horizontal as well as the remembered AF point for orientation.
When the button or the
[Metering - AF start], instant switching of registered AF points
becomes possible. Press the
assignment screen and then select [Registered AF point]. Now
when the button is held, the AF will use the registered AF point.
How to cancel registered [Switch to registered AF point]
Press and .
Press the button while
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pressing the button
until you hear a beep.
"SEL HP"
appears, indicating the AF
point has been memorized
button are assigned the function
button in the [Customize Controls]