Canon 450d Custom Function Using * For Focusing.

[snoop69]

Had the pleasure of using a 5D Mark ?? with a 200mm L lens for sports
photography at the weekend & the focus was set when you pressed
& held the * button.

It was pretty cool when you got the hang of it & remembered to hold
the button as the focal point shifted as you moved around leaving the
shutter button as just that, a shutter button.

The owner said i should be able to set it up on the 450d but i cant seem
to find it in the menus.

Can someone post an idiot proof method of setting my camera if it at all
possible?

Thanks in advance.

 

[andrewc]

It will be under custom functions somewhere.

 

[Canon Bob]

You need to change CF:10 to 1 (it's 0 at the moment)

Bob

 

[andrewc]

The advantage of the 40D and above is that they have an AF-on button. This is a little small so you can swap the functions of the exposure lock button and the AF button. However I don't think you get this on the 450D so the normal function of that button is lost as there isn't a new button to map its function to.

 

[snoop69]

You need to change CF:10 to 1 (it's 0 at the moment)

Bob

Found it, thank you.

Couldnt see it for looking :bonk:

 

[Uneducated_Rick]

leaving the shutter button as just that, a shutter button.

Not 100% accurate - the shutter button will also be used to lock the exposure levels which can cause over or under exposure if the object moves into differently lit areas