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Customizing the

You can customize various camera features to suit your

picture-taking preferences. You can do it with Custom

Functions. Custom Functions can be set and used only

in Creative Zone modes.

Setting Custom Functions _

_ Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)].

_ Under the [_] tab, select [Custom

Functions (C.Fn)], then press <_>.

Custom Function No. _2,

Select the Custom Function No.

_ Press the <_ > key to select the

Custom Function No., then press

Change the setting as desired.

_ Press the <AV> key to select the

setting (number), then press <_E_>

_ Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to

set other Custom Functions.

_ At the bottom of the screen, the

current Custom Function settings are

indicated below the respective

function numbers.

, Exit the setting.

® Press the <MENU> button.

#**The screen for step 1 will reappear.

Clearing A[[ Custom Functions

On the [_'_ Clear settings] menu, select [Clear a[I Custom Func.

(C.Fn)] to clear aii the Custom Function settings (F144).

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Setting Custom Functions*

Custom Functions

C.Fn I: Exposure _ LV shooting

1 Exposure level increments O

2 ISO expansion p.192 O

3 Flash sync, speed in Av mode O

* The C,Fn I -1 setting will also be applied to movie shooting.

C.Fn I1: Image

4 Long exposure noise reduction O

p.193

5 High ISO speed noise reduction O

6 Highlight tone priority p.194 O

C.Fn II1: AutofocuslDdve

I 7 AF-assist beam firing

I 8 Mirror Iockup

C.Fn IV: OperationlOthers

9 ShuttedAE lock button

10 Assign SET button

11 LCD display when power ON

12 Add image verification data

p.195

p.196

p.197

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"The Shaded Custom Functions do not Work during Live view (LV) Shooting.

(Settings are disab!ed,)

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Custom Function Settings _

Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function

type: C.Fn [: Exposure, C.Fn [[: Image, C.Fn Ill: AutofocusfDdve, C.Fn

IV: OperationlOthers.

C,Fn [: Exposure

0: lt3ostop

1: lt2ostop

Sets 1/2-stop increments for the shutter speed, aperture, exposure

compensation, AEB, flash exposure compensation, etc. Effective when you

prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1/3-stop increments.

_The exposure level Will be displayed in the Viewfinder and On the LCD

monitor as shown below.

0: Off

1: On

For the [SO speed, "H" (equivalent to BSO 12800) wil! be setectable.

However, if [C.Fn-6: HighBight tone priority] is set to [1: Enable], "H"

cannot be seL

0: Auto

The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 sec. to

30 see. to suit the scene's brightness.

1:11200o1160 sec. auto

When flash is used with aperture-priority AE (Av), this prevents a slow

flash-sync speed from being set automatically in low-light conditions. It

is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake. However,

while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash, the background

will come out dark.

2:1t200 sec. (fixed)

The flash°sync speed is fixed to 1/200 sec. This more effectively

prevents subject blur and camera shake than with setting 1. However,

the background may come out darker than with setting 1.

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Custom Function Settings*

_L_ When i or 2 iSset high:speed Sync Cannot be uSed With art externai Speediite

C,Fn ll: Image

0: Off

1: Auto

For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed

automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [Auto]

setting is effective in most cases.

2: On

Noise reduction is performed for all exposures of 1 sec. or longer. The

[On] setting may be effective for noise that cannot be detected or

reduced with the [Auto] setting.

@ W th setting i and 2, aftei the p cture iS iaken, the nO Se redUct On

propess may take the same amount of time as the exposure. You cannot

take another picture unti! the n0ise reduction process is completed.

® At ISQ 1600 and higher, noise might be more pronounced with setting 2

than with setting 0 0r 11

® With setting 2, ifa Io0g exposure is shot during Live View dispiay, '!BUSY" will b#

displayed during the noise reduction process. The L!veView display w!Hnot

appear until the noise reduction is completed. (You cannot take another picture.)

Reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise reduction is

applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds. At

low ISO speeds, the noise in the shadow areas is further reduce& Change

the setting to suit the noise level.

0: Standard

1: Low

2: Strong

3: Disable

With Setting 2, the maximum burst for continuous sh00iing will greatly

decrease.

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Custom Function Settings*

0: Disable

1: Enable

Improves the highlight detail The dynamic range is expanded from the

standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gradation between the grays

and higMighte becomes smoother.

_ With setting 1, the [Disable] settin£ automatically laKes effect for the

Auto Lighting Optimizer U:.103) and it cannot be changed.

With setting 1, noise may eecome shghtiy more pronounced tiqan usual.

With sett qg 1, the settable ISO speed range will be 200 6480.

Also. the <De-> icon wili be displayed on the LCD monitor and in the

viewfinder when highlight tone priority is enabled.

CoFnIll: AutofocuslDrive

The AF-assist beam can be emitted by the camera's built-in flash or by an

external, EOS-dedieated Speediite.

O: EnabJe

1: Disable

The AF-assist beam is not emitted.

2: Enable external flash only

If an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached, it wil! emit the AF-

assist beam when necessary. The camera's built-in flash will not fire the

AF-assist beam.

3: IR AF assist beam only

Among EOS=dedicated Speedlites, only those which have an infrared

AF-assist beam will be able to emit the beam. This prevents any

Speedlite which uses a series of smal! flashes (like the built=in flash)

from firing the AF=assist beam=

If the externa !, EOS_dedieated speed!ite!s [AF-ass!st beam firing] Custom

Function is set to [Disabled], the Speedlite w!!l not emit the AF-ass!st bea m

even if the camerals 0.Fn-7-0t2/3 is set,

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Custom Function Settings*

0: Disable

1: Enable

Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can

disturb shooting with super telephoto lenses or close-up (macro)

shooting. See page 106 for the mirror Iockup procedure.

C,Fn IV: Operation/Others

0: AF/AE Book

1: AE moeklAF

Convenient when you want to focus and meter separately. Press the

<-_(_> button to autofocus, and press the shutter button halfway to appby

AE lock.

2: AFtAF mock, no AE Book

Bnthe AI Servo AF mode, you can press the <-)(_> button to stop the AF

operation momentari}y. This prevents the AF from being thrown off by

any obstacle passing between the camera and subject. The exposure is

set at the moment the picture is taken.

3: AE/AF, no AE Boek

This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly.

Bnthe AI Servo AF mode, you can press the <_> button to start or stop

the AI Servo AF operation. The exposure is set at the moment the

picture is taken. Thus, the optimum focusing and exposure will always

be achieved as you wait for the decisive moment.

When 1 or 3 is set, pressing the Remote Switch (p1205) halfl_vay Will not

work.

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Custom Function Settings*

You can assign a frequently-used function to <8>. Press <8> when the

camera is shootingoready.

O: Normal (disabled)

1: linage quality

Press <_> to display the image-recording quality setting screen on the

LCD monitor.

Press the < _;_> key to select the image-recording quality, then press

<:_>.

2: Flash exposure compensation

When you press <8>, the flash exposure compensation setting screen

will appear.

3: LCD monitor On/Off

Assigns the same function as the <D[SR> button.

4: Menu display

Assigns the same function as the <MENU> buttom

5: ISO speed

Assigns the same function as the <[SO> button.

O: Display on

When the power switch is turned on, the shooting settings wil! be

displayed (p_44).

1: Previous display status

If you pressed the <D[SR> button and turned off the camera while the

LCD monitor was off, the shooting settings will not be displayed when

you turn on the camera again. This helps to save battery power. The

menu screens and image playback will stitl be displayed when used.

If you pressed the <DISR> button and turned off the camera while the

LCD monitor was on, the shooting settings will be displayed when you

turn on the camera again.

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Custom Function Settings*

0: Disable

1: Enable

Data for verifying whether the image is original or not is appended to the

image automatically. When the shooting information of an image

appended with the verification data is dispbayed (p.173), the <_> icon

will appear.

To verify whether the image is original, the Original Data Security Kit

OSK-E3 (sold separately) is required.

The images are not Compatibl e with the image encryptiontdecryption ......

features of Origina! Data Security Kit OSK-E3,

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Registering My Menu*

Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options and

Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently.

"/ Select [My Menu settings].

® Under the [_] tab, select [My Menu

settings], then press <_>.

_ Select [Register to My Menu].

® Select [Register to My Menu], then

press <_>.

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Register the desired items.

® Select the item to be registered, then

press <_>.

® On the confirmation dialog, select

[OK] and press <_> to register the

item.

® You can register up to six items in My

Menu.

® To return to the screen in step 2,

press the <MENU> button.

About My Menu settings

® Sort

You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu. Select

[Sort] and select the item whose order you want to change. Then

press <_>. With [_] displayed, press the <AY> key to change

the order, then press <_>.

® DeJete item/items and Delete alJ items

You can delete any of the registered items. [Delete itemlitems]

deletes one item at a time, and [Delete all items] deletes all items.

® DispJay from My Menu

When [Enable] is set, the [_] tab will be displayed first when you

display the menu screen.

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Setting Copyright Information _"

When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the

image as Exif information.

Semect [Copyright information].

_ Under the [9_] tab, select [Copyright

information], then press <_>.

_i_2,,_,_,_,Semect the desired option.

_ Press the < AV > key to select either

[Enter author's name] or [Enter

copyright details], then press <_>.

_ The text entry screen will appear.

_ Select [DispJay copyright infoo] to

check the copyright information

currently set.

_ Select [DeJete copyright

information] to delete the copyright

information currently set.

,_ Enter text.

®_Refer to "Text Entry Procedure" on

the next page and enter the copynght

information.

_ Enter up to 63 alphanumeric

characters and symbols.

_,_ Exit the setting.

_ After entering the text, press the

<MENU> button to exit.

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Setting Copyright Information*

Text Entry Proceeure

_ Changing the entry area

Press the <[_ > button to toggle

between the top and bottom entry

areas.

®_Moving the cursor

Press the <_> key to move the

CUrSOr.

_ Entering text

In the bottom area, press the <,;_ > key to select a character, then

press <_> to enter it.

_ DeJeting a character

Press the <_> button to delete a character.

_ Exiting

After completing the text entry, press the <MENU> button to return

to the screen in step 2.

_ Canceling the text entry

To cancel the text entry, press the <D[SR> button to return to the

screen in step 2.

You _an also enter the Copyright information with EOS utility (provided

sofbNare),

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This chapter provides reference information for camera

features, system accessories, etc. The back of this

chapter also has an index to make it easier to took up

needed information.

When Autofocus Fails

Autofocus can fail to achieve focus (the focus confirmation light <O >

blinks) with certain subjects such as the following:

Subjects difficuJt to focus

® Very low-contrast subjects

(Example: Blue sky, solid-color walls, etc.)

® Subjects in very low light

® Extremely backlit or reflective subjects

(Example: Car with a highly reflective body, etc.)

® Near and far subjects covered by an AF point

(Example: Animal in a cage, etc.)

® Repetitive patterns

(Example: Skyscraper windows, computer keyboards, etc.)

In such cases, do one of the following:

(1) With One-Shot AF, focus an object at the same distance as the

subject and lock the focus before recomposing (p.48).

(2) Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF> and focus manually.

_ If an Extender (sold Separately)is attached and the maximum aperture Of

the lens is f/5_6 or sma!ier (large[ f/number), AE w!l! not be possible

_ For situations where AF can fail to achieve focus with Live mode/_ Live

mode AF, see page 1171

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Using a Household Power Outlet

With the AC Adapter Kit ACK=E8 (sold separately), you can connect the

camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery

level.

Connect the power cord.

_ Connect the power cord as shown in

the illustration.

_ After using the camera, unplug the

power plug from the power outlet.

_ onnect the DC Coupler.

_ Connect the cord's plug to the DC

Coupler.

_:_.,_,insert the DC Coupler.

_ Open the cover and insert the DC

Coupler until it locks in place.

_:. Push in the DC cord.

_ Open the DC cord hole cover and

install the cord as shown.

_ Close the cover.

@ DO riot connect or disconnect the power C0rd while the camerals power

switch is set to <ON>.

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Remote ControJ Shooting

Remote ControJJer RC,6 {Sold separateJy)

This remote controller enables you to take pictures wirelessly up to

about 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera. You can either shoot

immediately or use a 2=sec. delay.

Remote control

® Set the self=timer to <_® > (p.71).

® Point the remote controller toward the camera's remote control

sensor and press the transmit button.

_ The camera will autofocus.

_y,,When focus is achieved, the self=timer lamp will light and the picture

will be taken.

_ camera miseperation maYOCcurnear certain types effluoresceni iightS

The remoteCOntrollerRC-ilRC:5 (sold Separately)canalso beUSed.

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Remote Control Shooting

Remote Switch RS_60E3 (Sold Separately}

This remote switch has a 60 cm/2,0 feet cord and enables you to press

the shutter button halfway or completely, It connects to the camera's

remote control terminal,

Using the Eyepiece Cover

if you take a picture without looking at the viewfinder, light entering the

eyepiece can throw off the exposure, To prevent this, use the eyepiece

cover (p,23) attached to the camera strap,

During Live View shooting and movie shooting, attaching the

eyepiece cover is unnecessary.

Remove the eyecup.

_ Push the bottom of the eyecup

upward,

_ ttach the eyepiece cover.

_ Slide the eyepiece cover down into

the eyepiece groove to attach it,

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E×temal SpeedJites

EOS-dedicated, EX=series 8peediites

Basically operates like a built-in flash for easy operation,

When an EX=sedes SpeedHte (sold separately) is attached to the

camera, almost all the autoflash control is done by the camera, in other

words, it is like a high=output flash attached externally in place of the

built=in flash,

For detailed instructions, see the EX-series Speed[ite's instruction

manual, TMs camera is a Type=A camera that can use all the features

of EXosedes Speedlites=

Shoe-mount Speedlites Macro Lites

_ W th an EX-series Speed [e not compatible with flash function settLngs

(p.147), only [[=lash exp. comp] and [E=TTL [1meter,] can be se_for

[External flash rune. setting]. (Certain EX-serles Speed[ites alsc

enable [Shutter sync.] to be set.)

Ufflash exposure compensation is set with the ex[ernal Speediite, the

flash exposure compensation {con dlsDayed on the camera's LCD

monitor wd[ change from [_ to 3%

_, If the flash metering mode is set to TTL autoflash with the Speedlite's

Custom Function, the flash will fire at full outpu_ only.

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External Speedfites

Canon $peediites other than the EX=serieS

® With an EZJEtEGIMLITL=sedes SpeedJite set in TTL or AoTTL

autoflash mode, the flash can be fired at fuji output only.

Set the camera's shooting mode to <M> (manual exposure) or

<Av > (aperture-priority AE) and adjust the aperture setting before

shooting.

® When using a Speedlite which has manual flash mode, shoot in the

manual flash mode.

Using Non=Canon FJash Units

Syne Speed

The camera can synchronize with compact, non=Canon flash units at

11200 sec. or slower. Be sure to test the flash unit beforehand to make

sure it synchronizes properly with the camera.

Cautions for Live View shooting

A non-Canon flash wiii not fire during Live View shooting.

_[_ ,_ if ihe camera iS uSed with a flash unit or flash accessory dedicated i0

another Camera brand, the Camera may no t Operate properly and

ma!functjon may resu!t.

@ Do not attach a Mgh-voJtage flash unit on the camera's hot shoe. ntmight

not fire.

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