Selecting the AF Point Manually

[henry_suzuki1]

<p >Hello Everyone.</p>

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<p >I have one question regarding 5DSR.</p>

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<p >I recenly purchased the camera and I noticed that I have to press AF Point Selection Button in order to select AF point manually. Yes I am aware that that is what the manual says.</p>

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<p >However, with my previous cameras (1DIII/1DsIII/7D Mark II), I was able to move AF point wherever I wanted without pressing the above button, and it is waste of time when I tried to focus on say person's eye.</p>

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<p >I have to say that when I can move focus points manually without pressing AF Point Selection Button, each AF point is in black. However when I press the button, each focus point illuminates with red. </p>

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<p >Is there anything wroing with my 5DSR? </p>

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<p >Thanks for your input.</p>

[User_6667263]

<p>Sounds like you are looking for Direct AF Point Selection on page 421 of the user manual.</p>

[henry_suzuki1]

<p>Thanks Bill for pointing that out. The same description was found on page 453 in 7D Mark II manual as well.<br>

I used Multi Controller button to move around focus point manually with 5DSR, but I was unable to do so. I did not try Quick Control Dial yet though. <br>

And yes, I was able to move around focus points with Multi Controller Button with my 1D III, 1Ds III, and 7D Mark II, but not with 5DSR. <br>

So going back to my first question, is it normal with 5DSR or something wrong with it? </p>

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[ruben leal]

That's a custom function, refer to page 413.

[User_6667263]

<p>I am not sure that I understand. On my 5DsR I can move the autofocus point using the multi-controller without pressing any buttons as lone as I am in metering mode. Try pressing the shutter release half way then use the multi-controller to move the AF point.</p>

[henry_suzuki1]

<p>Thanks Ruben, you are absolutely correct.</p>