Re: [OM] Eeeek!

[Moose]

On 8/2/2012 5:01 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> The 5D is less sophisticated on focus control?  Eh, what?  See page 152
> of the Canon 5D user's manual and the discussion of custom function 4.
> If fn 4 is set to 1 instead of the default value of 0 the AEL button on
> the back of the camera (marked with "*") becomes the focus control and
> the AEL function is then only activated by a half press of the shutter
> button.  Pressing the "*" button with your right thumb causes the camera
> to focus.  It will never be refocused until you press it again.

Yup. What the 60D (and perhaps others) adds is a new button for AF only. And 
several permutations of buttons and 
half-presses available.

Half Pressed Moose

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