Canon Camera Eos 1d X User Manual

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Bracketing sequence
The AEB shooting sequence and white bal ance bracketing sequence can 
be changed.
0 - +: 0, -, +
- 0+ : -, 0, +
+0 - : +, 0, -
AEBWhite Balance BracketingB/A DirectionM/G Direction0 : Standard exposure0 : Standard white balance0 : Standard white balance
- : Decreased exposure- : Blue bias- : Magenta bias+ : Increased exposure+ : Amber bias+ : Green bias
Number of bracketed shots
The number of shots taken with AEB and white balance bracketing can be...

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Spot metering linked to AF point
You can enable or disable AF point- linked spot metering in the  
metering mode.
 Center AF point only
Regardless of the AF point currently  selected, spot metering will always 
be linked to the viewfinder’s center AF point.
 Linked to active AF point
Spot metering will be linked to the m anually-selected AF point. If the AF area 
selection mode is set to 61-point automat ic selection or Zone AF (automatic 
Zone selection), spot metering is...

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C.Fn2: Exposure
Restrict shooting modes
You can restrict the shooting  modes selectable with the  button. 
Select a shooting mode ( a/s/ f/d /BULB /w1 /w2 /w3) to be made 
selectable and press < 0> to append a checkmark < X>.
Restrict metering modes
You can restrict the metering modes selectable with the < q> button. 
Select a metering mode (q /w /r /e ) to be made selectable , then press 
 to append a checkmark < X>.
Metering used in manual exposure
You can set the...

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Set shutter speed range
You can set the shutter speed range. In the  and  modes, you 
can set the shutter speed manually with in the range that you have set. In 
the  and < f> modes, the shutter speed  will be set automatically 
within the range t hat you have set.
Highest speed You can set it from 1/8000 sec. to 15 sec.
Lowest speed
You can set it from 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec.
Set aperture range
You can set the aperture  range. In the  and  modes, you can set 
the aperture...

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AE Microadjustment
Normally, this adjustment is  not required. Perform this 
adjustment only if necessary.  Note that performing this 
adjustment may prevent the  correct exposure from being 
achieved.
You can fine-tune the standard for exposur e metering. This adjustment can 
help if automatic exposure always ma kes the image look too dark or too 
bright even without any exposure compensation.
OFF: Disable
ON: Enable
Select [ Enable] and press the < Q> button. The...

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C.Fn3: Drive
Continuous shooting speed
You can set the continu ous shooting speed for < o> high-speed 
continuous shooting and  low-speed continuous shooting.
High speed You can set it from 2 to 12 shots/sec.
Low speed You can set it from 1 to 11 shots/sec.
Limit continuous shot count
You can limit the maximum burst during continuous shooting so that the 
camera stops shooting after the set num ber of continuous shots is taken. 
You can set it within 2 to  99 shots....

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C.Fn4: Display/Operation
Focusing Screen
You can change the focusing screen to  an Ec-series focusing screen more 
suited for your shooting.  If you change the focusi ng screen, change this 
setting to match the focusing sc reen type to obtain the correct 
exposure.
Std.:  Ec-CV
Standard focusing screen.
:   Ec-A, B, D, H, I, L  For Laser-matte screens.
  Since the Ec-A/B/I/L focusing screens  have a prism at the center, the 
correct exposure cannot be  obtained with...

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Viewfinder info. during exposure
You can enable or disable the viewfi nder information displayed during the 
exposure.
OFF: Disable
ON: Enable
The viewfinder information will be di splayed even during exposure. This 
is convenient when you want to check the exposure setting, number of 
possible shots, etc., dur ing continuous shooting.
LCD panel illumination during Bulb
You can set the LCD panel illumination behavior during Bulb exposures, 
such as whether it stays on...

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C.Fn5: Operation
Dial direction during Tv/Av
 Normal
 Reverse direction
You can reverse the dial’s turning  direction when setting the shutter 
speed and aperture.
In the < a> shooting mode, the turning direction of the < 6> and  
dial will be reversed. In the other  shooting modes, the turning direction 
of only the  dial will be reversed. The < 5> dial’s turning direction 
will be the same for the < a> mode and for setting the exposure 
compensation.
Av setting without...

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Custom Controls
You can assign often-used functions to  camera buttons or dials according 
to your preferences. For details, see page 333.
J/ K button function
You can change the function of the < J/K > button. During image playback, 
you can protect images, record  a voice memo, and rate images.
J /K  Protect (Hold: Record memo)
To protect an image, press the < J/K > button. To start recording a voice 
memo, hold down the < J/K > button for 2 sec. To end the recording, let...