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C.Fn II -5 AF-assist beam firing
Enables or disables the AF -assist beam emitted by the built-in flash or EOS-
dedicated external Speedlite.
0: EnableThe AF-assist beam will be  emitted when necessary.1: DisableThe AF-assist beam is not emitted. This prevents the AF-assist beam from 
disturbing others.
2: Enable external flash onlyThe AF-assist beam will be emitted wh en necessary only if an external 
Speedlite is used. The camera’s built-in flash will not fi re the AF-assist 
beam.
3: IR AF assist beam onlyWhen an external Speedlite is attached, only with  infrared AFassist beam 
will be emitted. This prev ents the AF-assist light from firing as a burst of 
small flashes.
With an EX-series Speedlite equipped  with an LED light, the LED light will 
not automatically turn  on for AF-assist.
C.Fn II -6 Lens drive when AF impossible
If focus cannot be achieved  with autofocus, you can have the camera keep 
searching for the correct focu s or have it stop searching.
0: Continue focus search
1: Stop focus search
If autofocus starts and the focus is far  off or if focus cannot be achieved, the 
lens drive stops. This prevents the lens from beco ming grossly out of focus 
due to focus searching.
If the external Speedlite’s [ AF-assist beam firing] Custom Function is set 
to [Disable ], this function’s setting will  be overridden and the AF-assist 
beam will not be emitted by the Speedlite.
Super telephoto lenses ca n become grossly out of focus during continuous 
focus search, taking more time to ac hieve focus the next time. Therefore, 
setting [ 1: Stop focus search ] is recommended for su per telephoto lenses.
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C.Fn II -7 Select AF area selection mode
You can limit the selectable AF area se lection modes to suit your shooting 
preferences. Select the mode yo u want to use, then press  to append a 
checkmark < X> and select [ OK].
: Manual selection: 1 pt AFYou can select one AF point.: Manual select.: Zone AFThe 19 AF points are divided  into five zones for focusing.: Auto selection: 19 pt AFAll of the AF points  are used for focusing.
C.Fn II -8 AF area selection method
You can set the method for changi ng the AF area selection mode.0: S  9 AF area selection buttonAfter you press the < S> or < B> button, each time you press the < B> 
button, the AF area selection mode changes.
1:  S  9 Main DialAfter you press the < S> or < B> button, turning the  dial changes 
the AF area selection mode.
The < X> mark cannot be deleted from [ Manual selection:1 pt AF].
When [1:S 9 Main Dial ] is set, use < 9> to move the AF point 
horizontally.
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C.Fn II -9 Orientation linked AF point
You can set the AF area selection mode and manu ally-selected AF point 
separately for vertical shooti ng and horizontal shooting.
0: Same for both vertical/horizontalThe same AF area selection mode  and manually-selected AF point (or 
zone) are used for both vertical  shooting and horizontal shooting.
1: Select separate AF pointsThe AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or zone) can 
be set separately for each  camera orientation (1. Hori zontal, 2. Vertical with 
the camera grip at the top, 3. Vertical with the camera grip at the bottom). 
Convenient when, for instance, you want  to keep using the right AF point 
during all camera orientations.
When you manually  select the AF area select ion mode and AF point (or 
zone) for each of the thre e camera orientations, they will be set for the 
respective orientation. Whenever you change the  camera orientation, the 
camera will switch to the AF area se lection mode and manually-selected AF 
point (or zone) set for that orientation.
C.Fn II -10 Manual AF point selection pattern
During manual AF poin t selection, the selection can ei ther stop at the outer edge 
or it can move to th e opposite AF point.
This works with single-point AF (man ual selection) and 19-point automatic 
selection AF with AI Servo AF.
0: Stops at AF area edgesConvenient if you often use  an AF point along the edge.1: ContinuousInstead of stopping at the outer edge, the selected AF point continues to the 
opposite side.
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C.Fn II -11 AF point display during focus
You can set whether or not to  display the AF point(s) in the following cases: 1. 
When selecting the AF point(s), 2. When the camera is ready  to shoot (before AF 
operation), 3. During AF operation,  and 4. When focus is achieved.
0: Selected (constant)The selected AF point(s) is always displayed.1: All (constant)All 19 AF points are always displayed.2: Selected (pre-AF, focused)The selected AF point(s) is  displayed for 1, 2, and 4.3: Selected (focused)The selected AF point(s) is displayed for 1 and 4.4: Disable displayFor 2, 3, and 4, the selected AF point(s) will not  be displayed.
C.Fn II -12 VF display illumination
The AF points and grid in the viewfinder can be illuminated in red when focus is 
achieved.
0: AutoThe AF points and grid are automatica lly illuminated in red under low light.1: EnableThe AF points and grid are illuminated in red regardless of the ambient light 
level.
2: DisableThe AF points and grid a re not illuminated in red.
If [2: Selected (pre-AF, focused) ] or [3: Selected (focused) ] is set, the AF 
point will not be displayed even when  focus is achieved with AI Servo AF.
 When AI Servo AF is set, there is no  illumination in red even when focus 
is achieved.
  The setting here is not applied to  the electronic level display (before 
shooting) (p.67) in  the viewfinder.
When you press the < S> or < B> button, the AF points  and grid will be 
illuminated in red regar dless of this setting.
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C.Fn II -13 AF Microadjustment
Fine adjustment of the AF’s  point of focus is possible for viewfinder shooting or 
Live View shooting in the Quick mode. For details, see page 377.
C.Fn III: Operation/Others
C.Fn III -1 Dial direction during Tv/Av
0: Normal
1: Reverse direction
The dial’s turning direction for setting  the shutter speed and aperture can be 
reversed.
In the < a> shooting mode, the turn ing direction of the  and < 5> 
dials will be reversed. In the other shoo ting modes, the turning direction of 
only the < 6> dial will be reversed. The < 5> dial’s turning direction will be 
the same for the < a> mode and for setting  the exposure compensation.
C.Fn III -2 Multi function lock
When the  switch is set upward,  it will prevent the  and < 5> 
dials and < 9> from accidentally changing a setting.
Select the camera control you  want to lock, then press  to append a 
checkmark < X> and select [ OK].
6 : Main Dial
5 : Quick Control Dial
9 : Multi-controller
 If the < R> switch is set and you tr y to use one of the locked 
camera controls, [ L] will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD 
panel. Also, on the shooting func tion settings display (p.49), [LOCK] will 
be displayed.
  By default, when the  switch is set upward, the < 5> dial will 
be locked.
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C.Fn III -3 Warnings z  in viewfinder
When any of the following functions are set, the < z> icon can be displayed on 
the viewfinder’s bottom right (p.23). The  icon will also appear on the 
shooting function settings display (p.49).
Select the function for which you want  the warning icon to appear, press  to 
append a < X>, then select [ OK].
When monochrome  V is set:If the Picture Style is set to [ Monochrome] (p.127), the warning icon will 
appear.
When WB is corrected:If white balance correction is set (p .138), the warning icon will appear.When ISO expansion is used:If the ISO speed is set manually to  H (25600) (p.120), the warning icon will 
appear.
When spot metering is set:If the metering mo de is set to [Spot metering ] (p.166), the warning icon will 
appear.
C.Fn III -4 Custom Controls
You can assign often-used functions to ca mera buttons or dials according to your 
preferences. For details, see page 383.
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Fine adjustment of the AF’s point of focus is possible for viewfinder 
shooting or Live View shooting in the Quick mode. This is called “AF 
Microadjustment”. Before making the adjustment, read “Notes for AF\
 
Microadjustment” on page 382.Normally, this adjustment is not required. Perform this 
adjustment only if necessary.  Note that performing this 
adjustment may prevent co rrect focusing from being 
achieved.
Set the adjustment manually by ad justing, shooting, and checking the 
result. Repeat this until the desi red adjustment is made. During AF, 
regardless of the lens used, the poin t of focus will always be shifted by 
the adjustment amount.
1Select [C.Fn II: Autofocus].
  Under the [ 8] tab, select [C.Fn II: 
Autofocus ], then press < 0>.
2Select [13: AF Microadjustment].
  Select [13: AF Microadjustment ], 
then press < 0>.
3Select [1: All by same amount].
  Select [1: All by same amount ].
4Press the  button.
XThe [ 1: All by same amount ] screen 
will appear.
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1: Adjust All by Same Amount
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5Make the adjustment.
  Press the < U> key to make the 
adjustment. The adjustable range is 
±20 steps.
  Setting it toward “-: ” will shift the 
point of focus in front of the standard 
point of focus.
  Setting it toward “+: ” will shift the 
point of focus to the rear of the 
standard point of focus.
  After making the adjustment, press 
.
  Select [ 1: All by same amount ], then 
press < 0>.
  Press the < M> button to exit.
6Check the result of the 
adjustment.
 Take a picture and play back the 
image (p.290) to check the 
adjustment result.
  When the resulting picture is focused 
in front of the targeted point, adjust 
toward the “+: ” side. When the 
resulting picture is focused behind the 
targeted point, adjust toward the
“-: ” side.
  If necessary, do the adjustment 
again.
If [1: All by same amount ] is selected, AF adjustment will not be possible 
for the wide-angle and telephoto ends of zoom lenses.
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8: Fine Adjustment of AF’s Point of Focus
You can make the adjustment for each  lens and register the adjustment 
in the camera. You can register the  adjustment for up to 40 lenses. 
When you autofocus with a lens whos e adjustment has been registered, 
the point of focus will always be  shifted by the adjustment amount.
Set the adjustment manually by ad justing, shooting, and checking the 
result. If you use a zoom lens, ma ke the adjustment for the wide-angle 
(W) and telephoto (T) ends.
1Select [2: Adjust by lens].
  Select [2: Adjust by lens ].
2Press the  button.
XThe [ 2: Adjust by lens ] screen will 
appear.
3Check and change the lens information.
Check the lens information.
  Press the < B> button.
X The screen will show the lens name 
and a 10-digit serial number. When 
the serial number is displayed, select 
[OK ] and go to step 4.
  If the lens’ serial number cannot be 
confirmed, “0000000000” will be 
displayed. Enter the number as 
indicated below. See the next page 
about the asterisk “ * ” displayed in 
front of some lens serial numbers.
2: Adjust by Lens
Registered number
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Enter the serial number.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
digit to be entered, then press < 0> 
to display < r>.
  Press the < V> key to enter the 
number, then press < 0>.
  After entering all the digits, select 
[OK ] and press .
Lens Serial Number
  In step 3, if “ * ” appears in  front of the 10-digit lens serial 
number, you cannot register several units of the same lens 
model. Even if you enter the serial number, “ * ” will remain 
displayed.
  The lens serial number on the lens may differ from the serial 
number displayed on the screen in step 3. This is not a 
malfunction.
  If the lens serial number includes letters, enter only the numbers in 
step 3.
  The location of the serial num ber differs depending on the lens.
  Some lenses may not have a serial  number inscribed. To register a 
lens that has no serial number in scribed, enter any serial number in 
step 3.
  If [2: Adjust by lens ] is selected and an Extender is used, the 
adjustment will be re gistered for the lens an d Extender combination.
  If 40 lenses have already been re gistered, a message will appear. After 
you select a lens whose registration  is to be erased (overwritten), you 
can register another lens.
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