Canon 70d W User Manual

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Customizing theCamera
You can customize various ca mera functions to suit 
your picture-taking preferenc es with Custom Functions.
Also, the current camera settings can be saved under 
the Mode Dial < w> position.
The functions explained in this  chapter work only in the 
Creative Zone modes.
 Creative Zone
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1Select [8].
2Select the group.
  Select C.Fn I, II, or III, then press 
.
3Select the Custom Function 
number.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
Custom Function number, then press 
< 0 >.
4Change the setting as desired.
  Select the desired setting (number), 
then press < 0>.
  Repeat steps 2 to 4 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.
5Exit the setting.
 Press the < M>...

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C.Fn I: ExposureA LV  
Shooting k Movie 
Shooting
1Exposure level incrementsp.365kk
2ISO speed setting incrementsp.365k In a
3 Bracketing auto cancel p.365k
(Still photo, 
with WB 
bracketing)
4Bracketing sequencep.366k
5Number of bracketed shotsp.366k
6 Safety shift p.367k
C.Fn II: Autofocus
1 Tracking sensitivity p.368
2Acceleration/deceleration trackingp.369
3AI Servo 1st image priorityp.369
4 AI Servo 2nd image priority p.370
5AF-assist beam firingp.371With f *
6Lens drive...

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C.Fn III: Operation/Others
1Dial direction during Tv/Avp.375kk
2
Multi function lockp.375kk
3 Warnings z  in viewfinder p.376
4Custom Controlsp.376Depends on setting
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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 comp ensation, etc. This is effective 
when you prefer to cont rol 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 Bracketing auto cancel
0: OnWhen you set the pow er switch to , the AEB and white balance...

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C.Fn I -4 Bracketing sequence
The AEB shooting sequence and white  balance bracketing sequence can be 
changed.
0: 0 9-9 +
1: -9 09+
2: + 909 -
C.Fn I -5 Number of bracketed shots
The number of shots take n with AEB and white balance bracketing can be 
changed from the usual 3 sh ots to 2, 5, or 7 shots.
When [ Bracketing sequence: 0 ] is set, the bracketed shots will be taken as 
shown in the table below.
0: 3 shots
1: 2 shots
2: 5 shots
3: 7 shots
AEBWhite Balance...

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C.Fn I -6 Safety shift
0: Disable
1: Shutter speed/Aperture
This takes effect in the shutter-priority AE ( s) and aperture-priority AE 
( f ) modes. If the subject brightness changes and  the standard exposure 
cannot be obtained within the au toexposure range, the camera will 
automatically change the manually-sel ected setting to obtain a standard 
exposure.
2: ISO speedThis works in the Program AE ( d), shutter-priority AE ( s), and aperture-
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C.Fn II: Autofocus
C.Fn II -1 Tracking sensitivity
Sets the subject-tracking sensitivity during AI 
Servo AF when an obstacle  enters the AF points 
or when the AF points  stray from the subject.
0:Default setting suited for most subjects . Suited for normal, moving subjects.Locked on: -2 / Locked on: -1The camera will try to continue focusing the subjec t even if an obstacle 
enters the AF points or  if the subject strays from the AF points. The -2 
setting makes the...

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C.Fn II -2 Acceleration/ deceleration tracking
This sets the tracking sensitivity for moving 
subjects whose speed  can suddenly change 
dramatically by starting  or stopping suddenly, etc.
0:Suited for subjects that move at a fixed speed.+2 / +1:Effective for subjects having sudden movements,  sudden acceleration/
deceleration, or sudden stops. Even if the moving subjec t’s speed suddenly 
changes dramatically, the camera contin ues to focus the target subject. For...

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C.Fn II -4 AI Servo 2nd image priority
You can set the AF operation characteristics and 
shutter-release timing duri ng continuous shooting 
after the first shot with AI Servo AF.
Equal priority:Equal priority is given to focusing  and continuous shooting speed. In low 
light or with low-contrast subjec ts, shooting speed may slow down.
: Shooting speed priorityPriority is given to the continuous shooting speed in stead of achieving focus. 
The continuous shooting  speed...