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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · 7D mark II & Tamron 150-600mm AF points

Hi guys

I am new to this forum, so I apologize in advance if I omit to respect the format...I am the new proud owner of the Canon 7D mark II, I was wondering if someone could tell me, how many AF points do I have access to? I noticed that the left and right AF zone are flashing. Does it mean that I only have access to the center zone AF?

Thanks

Nov 26, 2014 at 03:11 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · 7D mark II & Tamron 150-600mm AF points

I presume that the blinking means the same on the 7DII as it would on the 5DIII (with which I am familiar). The blinking AF points are available, but they are sensitive only on a single axis (they are not functioning as cross-type points with that lens).

Nov 26, 2014 at 03:23 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · 7D mark II & Tamron 150-600mm AF points

How many AF points you have access to depends on the lens you have mounted on the camera.

Pages 78-86 of your instruction manual.

Nov 26, 2014 at 05:12 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · 7D mark II & Tamron 150-600mm AF points

Oops, sorry my lens is a Tamron 150-600mm 5 6.3...I have noticed among your beautiful pics, that some of them were taken with a tamie 150-600mm hence my question to you Imagemaster.

Thanks buddy

Nov 26, 2014 at 06:34 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · 7D mark II & Tamron 150-600mm AF points

While in AI Servo, activate all focus points, aim camera at distant object and with shutter button held half-depressed, move camera to the right until a closer subject appears on the right in the viewfinder.

Watch to see when focus changes to the closer subject and what vertical row of AF points are on that closer subject when that happens. That will show you what outer points can be activated with which lens.

Nov 26, 2014 at 07:02 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · 7D mark II & Tamron 150-600mm AF points

Thanks imagemaster. It makes total sense!

Nov 26, 2014 at 07:14 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · 7D mark II & Tamron 150-600mm AF points

You're welcome. The first two faulty Tamrons that I had would not change focus in the above scenario, no matter what focus points I used.

Nov 26, 2014 at 09:11 PM


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