Why don’t AF selection modes appear on the LCD in Live View on my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV?
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On my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, the AF selection modes are not showing on the rear LCD, even when I press the AF point selection button. I’m trying to understand whether this is normal behavior in Live View and which AF mode/settings control what appears on screen.
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I have tried it on my 700D.
in the options there are "AF options" to be selected.
- Fast: You can see the AF points. Whenever you focus, the mirror goes down to accomodete the focus. then the mirror is released to either show the preview or th capture te image.
- FlexiZone - Multi: You cannot see the AF points, the AF uses the senor data to focus multiple objects (emphasized by green rectangles.)
- FlexiZone - Single: You cannot see the AF points. Instead of them there is a white rectangle to emphasize the area where the AF will be estimated. I can change it using the touchscreen.
I think you have FlexiZone selected. This option is in menu under "lifeview" bookmark (4th in case of 700D).
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This is likely normal if you’re using a Live View AF mode such as FlexiZone. In Live View, Canon cameras can behave differently from viewfinder AF:
- Quick/Fast AF: AF points can be shown, but the mirror briefly drops so the camera can focus.
- FlexiZone - Multi: You won’t see the normal AF points; the camera uses on-sensor focusing and shows green rectangles instead.
- FlexiZone - Single: You also won’t see the usual AF points; instead you get a movable white focus box.
So if AF selection modes are not appearing on the LCD, check your Live View AF settings in the camera menu. If a FlexiZone mode is selected, the LCD will show focus boxes/rectangles rather than the traditional AF point display. If you want the conventional AF point behavior, switch to the Quick/Fast AF option if available.
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