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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/Me tering + AF start
This is useful for subjects which keep moving and stopping repeatedly. 
In the AI Servo AF m ode, you can press the < p> button to start or 
stop the AI Servo AF ope ration. The exposure is set at the moment the 
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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, ch ange this setting to match the 
focusing screen type. This is  to obtain the correct exposures.
0: Eg-A
1: Eg-D
2: Eg-S
About focusing scr een characteristics
Eg-A: Standard Precision Matte Standard focusing screen that come s with the camera. Provides 
good viewfinder brightness and enables easy manual focusing.
Eg-D: Precision Matte with grid This is the Eg-A with a grid. It makes 
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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.145), 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 compatible with  the image encryption/decryption 
features of...

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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 < 0>, the menu will be 
registered.
  You can register...

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Under the Mode Dial’s , < x>, and < y> positions, you can 
register most of the current camera  settings including 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].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select 
[Register ], then press < 0>.
3Register the desired items.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the Mode 
Dial position where the camera 
settings are to be registered, then...

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 Shooting functions
Shooting mode + setting, ISO speed,  AF mode, AF point, Metering 
mode, Drive mode, Exposure compensation amount, Flash 
exposure compensation amount
  Menu Functions
[1 ] Quality, Beep, Shoot w/o card, Review time, Peripheral 
illumination correction
[2 ] Exposure compensation/AEB, White balance, Custom WB, 
WB SHIFT/BKT, Color space, Picture Style
[4] Highlight alert, AF point display, Histogram, Slide show, 
Image jump w/ 6
[5 ] Auto power off,...

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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 
needed information.
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When the camera is ready to shoot, press the  button and 
“Camera settings” and “Shooting functions” screens will appear.
When “Shooting functions” is displayed, 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...