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80D focus

chief
Rising Star

Just got 80D and have question about focus points. When using one shot using any of the four AF modes when I press shutter button half way, like on my 6D, camera focus on image and I get green light in view finder and a little beep. No problem. When in AI Servo when using Zone Af, Large zone af, 45 point and press shutter button half way and achieve focus the points enlarge and become solid and change following subject, bird in flight, with no beep. But in single point focus, focus point does not seem to do anything. Am I missing something, I have not been able to thouroughly test all modes on flying birds because of lousy weather. Just trying to dial all this in so when good weather returns I will have a more thorough idea on how focus works. Any insight would be appreciated. Am using a 150-600mm Tamron for my birds in flight shots.

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@chief wrote:
I forgot is there ever a time you would use single point in AI Servo

Single point AI Servo can be useful for macro where it can help to compensate for small subject or camera movements.

Waddizzle
Legend
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When I set my 6D bodies to AI Servo and just the center AF point, the center AF point will flash a silent focus confirmation

I also have 1st Image Priority set to Focus. My
7D2 body does not do this.
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