Canon 1D autofocus point illumination.

[footman]

I have just acquired a 1D Mark 2N and I'm trying to "unlearn" the 40D and get my head round this.
I understand that the 40D had 9 AF points and if selected then all 9 points would illuminate on the focussing screen.

The 1D has 45 but I can't seem to get all 45 to illuminate, just either 1 point (which I can vary) or some surrounding points.

So for instance, if I'm trying to shoot a moving aircraft will just 1 point light up?

My understanding of the 1D AF is obviously skewed.

 

[Canon Bob]

Check the setting of CFn-13....should be 0 to have all points available and also check that no PFn's are messing you up (PFn-17 comes into play here I believe).

Bob

 

[footman]

Check the setting of CFn-13....should be 0 to have all points available and also check that no PFn's are messing you up (PFn-17 comes into play here I believe).

Bob

CFn-13 checked and it shows 0 and I've cleared PFn's. What I'm unclear about is whether ALL focus points should ever illuminate or just the centre one.

 

[Canon Bob]

Selecting the focus point button and then rotating the main dial should scroll through them for selection.

Bob

Added....you're not in AIservo are you?

 

[JEmerson]

when auto point selection is selected all the outer points light up - all points are active.

 

[footman]

Right, I think I'm getting the hang of it now.

I thought that all 45 points had to light up! Thanks Bob and Josh for your patient help.