Canon 1Ds Mark II autofocus

[Shami67]

hi i need help in understanding the functioning of 1Ds Mark II. I want to understand why one of the several boxes in autofocus view is always brighter. earlier i was getting different boxed red at different times.

thanks

 

[lightning]

hi i need help in understanding the functioning of 1Ds Mark II. I want to understand why one of the several boxes in autofocus view is always brighter. earlier i was getting different boxed red at different times.

thanks

Don't understand what you are asking! :sweat:

 

[lkkang]

hi i need help in understanding the functioning of 1Ds Mark II. I want to understand why one of the several boxes in autofocus view is always brighter. earlier i was getting different boxed red at different times.

thanks

I have a feeling that you should try something simpler. :sweat:

 

[woeilee]

hi i need help in understanding the functioning of 1Ds Mark II. I want to understand why one of the several boxes in autofocus view is always brighter. earlier i was getting different boxed red at different times.

thanks

User selectable AF points are bright red when selected. Not all the 45 AF points in 1DsMII are user selectable. Those not selectable are 'assist' AF.

 

[megatops]

The brightest box is the selected box. Those not so bright box are light leaked from the bright box to illuminate them. (Older focusing screen illmumination technology) Multi bright boxes mean you are on auto AF select mode. The body will automatically select some points to be in focus. I use only the single point selection mode and registered the center one for quick sleect.

 

[flipfreak]

User selectable AF points are bright red when selected. Not all the 45 AF points in 1DsMII are user selectable. Those not selectable are 'assist' AF.

all 45 in the camera are selectable. :nono:

 

[lightning]

User selectable AF points are bright red when selected. Not all the 45 AF points in 1DsMII are user selectable. Those not selectable are 'assist' AF.

Have you used the 1Ds2 before?

 

[dche5390]

Different lit up AF points = automated "let-the-camera-decide-what-to-AF-on mode"

I can't wait for my 1DsmII to arrive later today! New toy! OMG NEW TOY!

 

[rgy1993]

User selectable AF points are bright red when selected. Not all the 45 AF points in 1DsMII are user selectable. Those not selectable are 'assist' AF.

thats the markIII
mark II has all the points selectable yo

 

[woeilee]

thats the markIII
mark II has all the points selectable yo

Oh sorry my bad. Only used MarkIII before, never Mark II. Thought it should be the same focusing system. :embrass: