Canon 5d Mark 2 Instruction Manual

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3 Custom Functions N
C.Fn I: Exposurez
LV  
shooting k 
Movie 
shooting
1Exposure level increments
p.193
k
2ISO speed setting incrementskIn M mode
3 ISO expansion kIn P, Av, or 
B mode
In M mode,  manually settable
4Bracketing auto cancelk(Still photo)
5Bracketing sequence
p.194
k(Still photo)
6 Safety shift k
7Flash sync. speed in Av modek
C.Fn II: Image
1 Long exposure noise reduction
p.195k
2High ISO speed 
noise reductionk(Still photo)
3Highlight tone priorityp.196k
4 Auto Lighting Optimizer...

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3 Custom Functions N
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drivez
LV  
shooting k 
Movie 
shooting
1
Lens drive when AF impossible
p.197
With 
2
Lens AF stop button function2, 3, and 5 only
(3 enabled only with  )
3 AF point selection method
p.198
4Superimposed displayWith 
5
AF-assist beam firingWith 
6 Mirror lockup p.199
7AF point area expansion
8AF Microadjustmentp.200With 
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
1Shutter button/AF-ON buttonp.201With 3+P, Tv, or Av mode
2
AF-ON/AE lock button switchk
3 Assign SET button p.2021...

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3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn I: Exposure
C.Fn I -1     Exposure level increments
0: 1/3-stop
1: 1/2-stop
Sets 1/2-stop increments for the  shutter speed, aperture, exposure 
compensation, AEB, flash exposure co mpensation, etc. Effective when 
you prefer to control the exposure in  less fine increments than 1/3-stop 
increments.
C.Fn I -2     ISO speed setting increments
0: 1/3-stop
1: 1-stop
C.Fn I -3     ISO expansion
0: Off
1: On
Enables “ L” (equivalent to ISO 50), “ H1” (equivalent to ISO...

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3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn I -5     Bracketing sequence
The AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can 
be changed.
0: 0, -, +
1: -, 0, +
C.Fn I -6     Safety shift
0: Disable
1: Enable (Tv/Av)
This works in the shutter-priority AE ( s) and aperture-priority AE (f) 
modes. When the subject’s bright ness changes erratically and the 
correct auto exposure cannot be obt ained, the camera will change the 
exposure setting automatically to obtain a correct exposure.
C.Fn I -7...

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3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn II -1     Long exposure noise reduction
0: Off
1: Auto
For 1 sec. or longer exposure s, noise reduction is performed 
automatically if noise typical of lo ng exposures is detected. This [Auto] 
setting is effective in most cases.
2: On Noise reduction is performed for all ex posures of 1 sec. or longer. The 
[ On ] setting may be effective for no ise that cannot be detected or 
reduced with the [Auto ] setting.
C.Fn II -2     High ISO speed noise...

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3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn II -3     Highlight tone priority
0: Disable
1: Enable
Improves the highlight detail. The  dynamic range is expanded from the 
standard 18% gray to bright highli ghts. The gradation between the grays 
and highlights becomes smoother.
C.Fn II -4     Auto Lighting Optimizer
If the images comes out  dark or the contrast is 
low, the brightness and contrast are corrected 
automatically.
For RAW images, the conten t of the settings in 
the camera can be applied when...

197
3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
C.Fn III -1     Lens drive when AF impossible
If autofocus is executed, but focus  cannot be achieved, the camera can 
either keep trying to focus or stop.
0: Focus search on
1: Focus search off
Prevents the camera from becoming grossly out of focus as it attempts 
to focus again. Especially convenient  with super telephoto lenses which 
can become extremely out of focus.
C.Fn III -2     Lens AF stop button function* The AF stop button is...

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3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn III -3    AF point selection method
0: Normal
Press the < S> button, then use < 9> or  dial to select an AF 
point.
1: Multi-controller direct
Without pressing the < S> button first, you can just use the < 9> to 
select the desired AF point. Pressing the < S> button will set it to 
automatic AF point selection.
2: Quick Control Dial direct
Without pressing the < S> button first, you can just use the < 5> to 
select the desired AF poi nt. By holding down the < S>...

199
3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn III -6     Mirror lockup
0: Disable
1: Enable
Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can 
disturb shooting with s uper telephoto lenses or close-up (macro) 
shooting. See page 101 for t he mirror lockup procedure.
C.Fn III -7    AF point area expansion
0: Disable
1: Enable
When you select AI Servo AF and the center AF point, the six Assist AF 
points (p.80) will also function. Seven AF points will tr ack the subject. 
This is effective...

200
3 Custom Function Settings N
C.Fn III -8     AF Microadjustment
Normally, this adjustment is no t required. Do this adjustment 
only if necessary. Note that do ing this adjustment may prevent 
correct focusing from being achieved. AF adjustment cannot be 
done during Live View  shooting in Live and Live u modes.
You can make fine adjustments for the AF’s 
point of focus. It can  be adjusted in ±20 steps  
(-: Forward / +: Backward).
The adjustment amount of  one step varies 
depending on the maximum...