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C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn IV -1     Shutter button/AF-ON button
0: Metering + AF start
1: Metering + AF start/AF stop
During autofocusing, you can press the < p> button to stop the 
autofocusing.
2: Metering start/Metering + AF start
This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly. 
In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the < p> button to start or 
stop the AI Servo AF operation. The exposure is set at the moment the 
picture is taken. Thus,...

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C.Fn IV -3     Assign SET button
You can assign a frequently-used function to < 0>. When the camera is 
ready to shoot, you can press < 0>.
0: Normal (disabled)
1: Image quality
Press < 0> to display the image-recordi ng quality setting screen on the 
LCD monitor. Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to set the desired image-
recording quality, then press .
2: Picture Style
Press < 0> to display the Picture Styl e selection screen on the LCD 
monitor. Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to...

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C.Fn IV -5     Focusing Screen
If you change the focusing screen, change this setting to match the 
focusing screen type. This is to obtain the correct exposures.
0: Ef-A
1: Ef-D
2: Ef-S
About focusing screen characteristics
Ef-A: Standard Precision Matte Standard focusing screen that comes with the camera. Provides 
good viewfinder brightness and enables easy manual focusing.
Ef-D: Precision Matte with grid This is the Ef-A with a grid. It makes it easier to align...

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C.Fn IV -6     Add original decision data
0: Off
1: On
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 displayed (p.133), the < L> icon 
will appear.
To verify whether the image is original, the Original Data Security Kit 
OSK-E3 (sold separately) is required.
C.Fn IV -7     Assign FUNC. button
You can change the menu displayed when the < B>...

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For faster access, you can register up to six menus and Custom Functions whose settings you change frequently.
1Select [My Menu settings].
 Under the [9 ] tab, select [My Menu 
settings ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Register].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select 
[Register ], then press < 0>.
3Register the desired items.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the item, 
then press < 0>.
 
When the confirmation dialog appears 
and you select [OK] and press , the 
menu will be registered.
  Repeat this procedure to...

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Under the Mode Dial’s  and < x> positions, you can register most 
of the current camera settings cont aining your preferred shooting mode, 
menus, Custom Function settings, etc.
1Select [Camera user setting].
 Under the [7 ] tab, select [Camera 
user setting ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Register].
3Register the desired items.
 Turn the  dial to select the Mode 
Dial position where the camera settings 
are to be registered, then press <
0>.
 When the confirmation dialog appears, 
select [
OK] and...

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Reference
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 look up 
things.
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When the camera is ready to shoot, press the  button and 
“Camera settings” and “Shooting func tions” screens will appear.
When “Shooting functions” is displa yed, you can set the shooting 
functions while looking at the LCD monitor.
Display “Camera set.” and 
“Shoot. func.”
 Press the < B> button.
X The button toggles between the two 
screens.
Display one of them.
  Under the [7 ] tab, select [INFO. 
button], then press < 0>.
  Select [ Camera set. ] or [Shoot. 
func. ], then press < 0>.
* This icon...

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B Checking Camera Settings
 When you press  straight down, the Quick Control screen 
appears (p.38).
  If you press the < m>, , , or  button, 
the setting screen will appear on the  LCD monitor and you can turn 
the < 6> or < 5> dial to set the respective function. You can also 
select the AF point with < 9>.
Shooting Functions
White balance correction Aperture
Metering mode
Flash exposure 
compensation
AF point
White balance
Shutter speed
Battery check ISO speed
Drive mode
Shots remaining
AF mode...

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With AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (sold separately), you can connect the 
camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery 
level.
1Connect the DC plug.
  Connect the DC Coupler’s plug to the 
AC adapter’s socket.
2Connect the power cord.
 Connect the power cord to the AC 
adapter.
  Insert the prongs into a power outlet.
  After using the camera, unplug the 
power plug from the power outlet.
3Place the cord in the groove.
 Insert the cord carefully without 
damaging the cord.
4Insert the...