...right now I'm in AV mode - using spot focus / Single square / 4 point expansion moving them in any to the far right/left/up/down (i don't really use any of the "zone" modes) but yet its still focusing on the middle.
I may be completely brain fried at this point, but if I use spot focus all the way to the farthest selectable focus point to the left, take pictures, then hit zoom it should zoom in on the focus point correct?
Also With the show focus points in view mode, no matter what Focus type i use even all the "Zone" modes there are no indicators where the focus point is/was.
I Dunno... anyone else with any idea's? I'll try anything before factory resetting...
Spot Focus is Single Point, just smaller. It's not possible to use at the same time as Expansion, if that's what you are tryihng to do.
Review the section beginning on page 109 of the manual. You have the following focus patterns:
1. Single-Point Spot AF.... You manually select what single AF point will be used to focus and that point will be smaller and more precise than usual. This may be a little slower focusing than standard Single-Point.
2. Single Point AF ... You manually select the one standard size AF point that will be used to focus.
3. AF Point Expansion (4-point).... You manually select a single standard size AF point which will be used as a starting point, but the camera is allowed to switch to the 4 adjacent points (above, below, right and left) of that starting point, if needed while tracking a subject.
4. AF Point Expansion - Surrounding (8-point)... Same as #3, except all 8 points surrounding the starting point are enabled (adds the points located diagonally).
5. Zone AF... A group of up to 12 AF points are activated, any of which can start and run focusing. You can manually select the zone, but the action of the AF within that zone is automated.
6. Large Zone AF... same as #5, up to 21 points are activated. Basically, this divides the AF point array into thirds and lets you choose which should be used for automated selection within the left, center and right zone.
7. All Points AF.... Fully automated, allows the camera to select and use any AF point in the array. It will usually choose whatever is closest, that's covered by a point. It also might respond to movement.
Note: In the Zone and Expansion modes, the number of AF points can be reduced if the user selects a starting point or zone at the very edge of the AF point array.
Camera can be set to have a Registered AF Point or "home position".... usually the center point in the array, though it's up to you. I think on 5DIV when this is set up and enabled, you use either the AF On of the * (AE Lock) button to preform this function. If you've inadvertently set it up, then are using the AF On button thinking you are starting autofocus, but are actually causing the AF to "return to home position". See page 500 in your manual. (Not sure about 5DIV, but some other cameras with the joystick used to select AF points, it's possible to "click" the joystick to "return to home position". This is easy to do accidentally while operating the joystick.)
If you are looking for the point of focus in Image Review mode, after you've taken the shot, I think the image on your LCD screen needs to be unenlarged, can't be zoomed in at all. Try backing off the magnification. (Camera might be set up to go right to a slightly enlarged image review).
And, no, AFAIK using the zoom function does not cause the playback to center on the active AF point(s). It will simply magnify the image from the last position. You can use the joystick or dials to navigate around the magnified image.
Once downloaded, you should be able to see the active AF point(s) in Canon software (but not in 3rd party software like Lightroom, etc.)
Hope this helps!
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Alan Myers
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