Specifications
Zone AFElectronic level (showing 4° Roll, 3° Pitch)Spot metering circle and composition grid
Expanding AF functionality
The EOS 7D has the ability, whilst shooting, to switch between AF
points and start AF with just one button press. Pressing the AF-ON
button will start AF with the selected point, while pressing the AE
Lock button will start AF using the previously registered point. This
gives you complete control over the AF point in time pressured
situations.
Autofocus Point Orientation
As part of the extra AF system customisation on the EOS 7D, you
can select different AF congurations based on the orientation of
the camera. You can select up to three different AF points or zones
corresponding to whether you hold the camera in a landscape
orientation, portrait with the grip up or portrait with the grip down
orientation. Simply rotating the camera will choose whichever
AF point and AF point selection method you have set for that
orientation.
Orientation linked AF points can be combined with the registered
AF point function. This allows you to select two points for each
orientation. You might nd this useful when shooting a wedding
where there will be a mixture of portrait and landscape shots and you
also want to put the subject in different places within the frame.
AF Wizard
Found through the Custom Control screen. Selecting ‘switch to
registered AF function’ for the depth-of-eld preview button or the
AF Stop button on the lens will transfer you to the wizard where you
can set the four AF custom functions to register the AF area selection
mode, setup AI Servo tracking sensitivity, set AF priority for the rst
and second image and choosing the AF tracking method.
This makes it easy to understand the AF settings and is useful when
for example you are shooting a running race where you might want
different AF settings for the start and the race itself.
TOP: The Transmissive LCD allows
the photographer to control what is
shown in the viewnder.
BELOW: The EOS 7D’s features to
allow the photographer to store
a set of AF settings that can be
recalled mid shoot at the touch of
a button.
BOTTOM: The AF customisation
functions from the EOS-1 series
have been included in the EOS 7D,
giving the photographer complete
control.