Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Manual (Page 113)

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You can easily fine-tune AI Servo AF to suit a particular subject or
shooting scene just by selecting an option from case 1 to case 6. This
feature is called the “AF Configuration Tool”.
1
Select the [ 2 1] tab.
2
Select a case.
Turn the < 5 > dial to select a case
icon, then press < 0 >.
X The selected case will be set. The
selected case is indicated in blue.
As explained on pages 118 to 120, case 1 to 6 are six setting
combinations of “Tracking sensitivity”, “Acceleration/deceleration
tracking”, and “AF point auto switching”. Refer to the table below to
select the case applicable to the subject or shooting scene.
3
Selecting AI Servo AF Characteristics
Case 1 to 6
Case Icon Description Applicable Subjects Page
Case 1
Versatile multi purpose
setting
For any moving subject. 114
Case 2
Continue to track subjects,
ignoring possible obstacles
Tennis players, butterfly
swimmers, freestyle skiers,
etc.
114
Case 3
Instantly focus on subjects
suddenly entering AF
points Starting line of a bicycle
race, alpine downhill skiers,
etc.
115
Case 4
For subjects that
accelerate or decelerate
quickly
Soccer, motor sports,
basketball, etc.
115
Case 5
For erratic subjects moving
quickly in any direction
Figure skaters, etc. 116
Case 6
For subjects that change
speed and move erratically
Rhythm gymnastics, etc. 117