Help Setting Custom Feature on Canon 7D

[bmpress]

Hi Bob,

I am trying to set my new camera the way it was set on my old 50D. Instead of pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, I prefer to use the AF-ON button. Then the shutter button only trips the camera. I have found that when shooting birds that are stationary, that I can get more shots by not refocusing every time the camera trips.

Anyway, the Canon manual is driving me nuts and I can't seem to get it set right. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Barry P

[Bob Atkins]

You can use the AF ON button to start AF, but you have to change the setting on the 1/2 press shutter from AF and metering start to metering start only

This is done in the C.Fn.IV menu (option 1) Change the setting for shutter button 1/2 press from metering and AF start to metering start only.

Once you've done that, AF-ON will give you AF and 1/2 pressing the shutter buttom will start metering but it won't change the focus.

[bmpress]

Thank you so much, Bob.

Barry P