Using the joystick to select your focus point

I was getting REALLY annoyed with trying to select a focus point with my eye to the camera. I would constantly hit the wrong button. The answer to this problem is extremely simple. On the 50d you can assign the joystick to the top right of the display on the rear of the camera to be select your focus point. You simply push the joystick in the direction of the focus point you want to choose. Simples. The joystick still acts as a joystick when you need it to, for example when you are in the Quick Control Screen.

Speaking of the Quick Control Screen, you normally get that up by pushing the joystick in. However, if you reassign your joystick to select a focus point pushing the joystick in simply selects the centre focus point. To get to the Quick Control Screen simply push the SET button in the middle of the large round wheel on the back of the camera.

To make the joystick select your focus point simply click on Menu and then select set Custom Function III-3 to 1: Multi-Controller direct.