Blue Crane Digital Introduction to the Canon Rebel T3i/EOS 600D: Basic Controls Training DVD

[Music] to understand autofocus let's look at how it works in the basic zone modes you may run into problems if you don't understand how the camera selects the focus points first turn the mode dial to auto look to the viewfinder and press the shutter release notice that the camera has selected a subject for focus usually this will be the object closest to the lens if your subject is farther away then you won't get the results you wanted if you want to ensure that your camera focuses on the correct subject shoot with one of the creative zone modes AF points selection is only available in these advanced exposure modes AF point selection allows you to choose the area of focus turn the mode dial to either P TV AV or M press the AF point selection button the setting display will appear in the LCD monitor you can choose a new focus point while looking at the screen however you may find it eas