Iii. af modes and metering modes, Three focusing points, Three focusing points and eye-controlled autofocus – Canon EOS 50E User Manual
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III. AF Modes and Metering Modes
The three focusing points, Eye-Controlled Autofocus (E model only), and
the metering modes are described here.
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1. Three Focusing Points and Eye-Controlled Autofocus
Three Focusing Points
Since the three focusing points enable autofocusing over a wide area of
the picture, you can compose the shot and focus immediately. The
exposure and any flash exposure compensation are set automatically.
You can thereby concentrate on the subject and composition. (AIM
System)
Three focusing points
Having three focusing
points is especially
effective in the
following cases.
You can concentrate on
the composition
There is less chance of
autofocusing at the wrong
point.
Fast-moving
subjects
can
be
tracked
across
the
viewfinder.
The focusing point can be selected automatically by the camera or by
your eye (E model only). It can also be selected manually.
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