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Eye controlled focus and focus techniques

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This document contains details on support for eye controlled focus and focus techniques.

Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera

"-": No function setting

model nameEye controlled focusStillsMovies
FocusingAF pointsFocusing
Live/Face detection Live mode, Face+Tracking/FlexiZone-Multi AFQuick mode
EOS-1D XNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection61 points (Up to 41 cross-type points) *1contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS-1Ds Mark IIINoTTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor19 AF points (cross-type) and 26 Assist AF points (total 45 points)--
EOS-1Ds Mark IINoTTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor45 AF points (Area AF)--
EOS-1DsNoTTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor45 AF points (Area AF)--
EOS-1D Mark IVNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection45 points (39 cross-type points + 6 points)contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS-1D Mark IIINoTTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor19 AF points (cross-type) and 26 Assist AF points (total 45 points)--
EOS-1D Mark II NNoTTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor45 AF points (Area AF)--
EOS-1D Mark IINoTTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor45 AF points (Area AF)--
EOS-1DNoTTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor45 AF points (Area AF)--
EOS 5D Mark IIINoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection61 points (Up to 41 cross-type points) *1contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS 5D Mark IINoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 plus 6 Assist AF pointscontrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS 5DNoTTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection)
9 plus 6 Assist AF points--
EOS 6DNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection 11 AF points
(Center: Cross-type AF at f/5.6
Center: Vertical line-sensitive AF at f/2.8)
contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS 7D Mark IINo TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection65 points (Up to 65 cross-type points) *1 phase-difference detection or contrast detection *2-
EOS 7DNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection19 points (All cross-type)contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS 70DNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection19 points (All cross-type)*1contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
*1: Number of available AF points and cross-type points vary depending on the lens. *2: The AF control method used will switch automatically depending on the lens and function used, such as magnified view.

model nameEye controlled focusStillsMovies
FocusingAF pointsFocusing
Live/Face detection Live mode, Face+Tracking/FlexiZone-Multi/FlexiZone-Single AF*2Quick mode
EOS 60DNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 points (All cross-type)contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS 60DaNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 points (All cross-type)contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS 50DNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 points (All cross-type)--
EOS 40DNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 points (All cross-type)--
EOS 30DNoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 points--
EOS 20DNoTTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection)
9 points--
EOS 20DaNoTTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection)
9 points--
EOS 10DNoTTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection])
7 points--
EOS REBEL T5i/
EOS 700D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 cross-type AF points
(Cross-type AF sensitive to f/2.8 with center AF point)
Hybrid CMOS AF System-
EOS REBEL T4i/
EOS 650D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 cross-type AF points
(Cross-type AF sensitive to f/2.8 with center AF point)
Hybrid CMOS AF System-
EOS REBEL SL1/
EOS 100D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9-point AF
(Center point: cross-type and vertical line-sensitive to f/2.8)
Hybrid CMOS AF II System-
EOS REBEL T3i/
EOS 600D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 pointscontrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS REBEL T2i/
EOS 550D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 pointscontrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS REBEL T1i/
EOS 500D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 pointscontrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/
EOS 450D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 points--
EOS REBEL T5/
EOS 1200D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 points
(Cross-type AF sensitive to f/5.6 with center AF point)
contrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS REBEL T3/
EOS 1100D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9-pointscontrast detectionPhase-difference detection
EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS/
EOS 1000D
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection7 points--
EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/
EOS 400D DIGITAL
NoTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection9 points--
EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/
EOS 350D DIGITAL
NoTTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection)
7 points--
EOS DIGITAL REBEL/
EOS 300D DIGITAL
NoTTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection)
7 points--
EOS D60NoTTL-CT-SIR with a Multi-BASIS
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection)
3 points--
EOS D30NoTTL-CT-SIR with a Multi-BASIS
(TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection)
3 points--
*2: EOS REBEL T5i / EOS 700D, EOS REBEL T4i/EOS 650D, EOS REBEL SL1 / EOS 100D only.

Interchangeable-Lens Compact System Camera

model nameFocusing
EOS MHybrid CMOS AF System
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