Canon 1dx Owners Manual

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3 Custom Function Settings
C.Fn6: Others
Add cropping information
If you set cropping information, vertical  lines for the aspect ratio you have 
set will appear on the Live View imag e. You can then compose the shot as 
if you were shooting with a medium- or  large-format camera (6x6 cm, 4x5 
inch, etc.).
When you take a picture, the aspec t ratio information for cropping the 
image with the provided software  will be appended to the image. (The 
image is recorded to the card without being...

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3 Custom Function Settings
Shutter release time lag
Normally, the shutter release is controll ed for a stable release time lag. By 
setting [ Shortened], this stabilization contro l can be omitted to make the 
shutter-release time lag shorter.
 Standard
 Shortened
The normal shutter-release time l ag is approx. 0.055 sec. when the 
aperture is stopped down by no more than four stops (depending on the 
lens). When set to Shortened, the s hutter-release time lag is approx. 
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You can assign frequently-used functions to camera buttons or dials 
according to your preferences.
1Select [85: Custom Controls].
  Under the [ 85] tab, select [ Custom 
Controls], then press < 0>.
X The Custom Controls screen will 
appear.
2Select a camera button or dial.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select a button 
or dial, then press < 0>.
X The name of the camera control and 
the assignable functions will be 
displayed.
3Assign a function.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired function, then...

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85: Custom Controls
Assignable Functions to Camera Controls
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AF stop
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Switch to registered AF function
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Switch to registered AF point
AF point direct selection
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Select AF point, + Oz S
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Metering start
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AE lockkk
AE lock (while button pressed)k
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FE lock
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Set ISO speed
Set ISO speed (hold button, turn  )
Set ISO speed (  during metering)
Set ISO speed Oz g
(  during metering)
Shutter...

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85: Custom Controls
* The AF stop button ( )  is provided only on super telephoto IS lenses.

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85: Custom Controls
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Image size selection
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One-touch image quality setting
One-touch image quality (hold)
Record func+card/folder selection
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Picture Style
White balance selection
Depth-of-field preview 343
IS start
VF electronic level
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Menu display
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Switch to Custom shooting mode
Image replay
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85: Custom Controls
When you press the button assigned  to this function, metering and AF 
are executed.
*1: If you assign the [ Metering and AF start ] function to the  and < A> 
buttons and add the function to switch to  the registered AF point, you can instantly 
switch to the registered AF point. To enable this function, press the < B> button in 
step 3 on page 333. On the [AF start point] selection screen, select [ Registered AF 
point ].
 Registering and using an AF point1. Set the AF area...

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85: Custom Controls
The AF will stop while you hold do wn the button assigned to this 
function. Convenient when you want  to lock the focus during AI Servo 
AF.
After setting AF area selection mode (p.69), Tracking sensitivity (p.87), 
Acceleration/deceleration tracking (p.88), AF point auto switching 
(p.89), AI Servo 1st image prio rity (p.91), and AI Servo 2nd image 
priority (p.92) and assigning this  function to a button, you can apply 
these settings while you hold down the assigned button for...

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85: Custom Controls
During metering, you can select  an AF point directly with the  dial 
or < 9> without pressing the < S> button. With the  dial, you can 
select a left or right AF point, or  cycle through the zones if using Zone AF.
*4: If you use  and press the < B> button in step 3 on page 333, you can press 
< 9 > straight down to select [Switch to center AF point] or [Switch to registered 
AF point].
You can select the AF poi nt directly with the  dial without first 
pressing the  button....