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Under the My Menu tab, you can register up to six menu options 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 to My Menu].
  Select [Register to My Menu ], then 
press < 0>.
3Register the desired items.
  Select an item to register, then press 
.
 
On the confirmation dialog, select [OK] 
and press  to register the item.
  You can register up to six items.
  To return to the screen in step 2, 
press the < M> button.
  Sort
You can change the order of the registered items in My Menu. Select 
[Sort] and select the item whose or der you want to change. Then 
press < 0>. With [z ] displayed, turn the  dial to change the 
order, then press < 0>.
  Delete item/items and Delete all items
You can delete any of the registered items. [ Delete item/items] 
deletes one item at a time, and [ Delete all items] deletes all 
registered items.
  Display from My Menu
When [Enable ] is set, the [9 ] tab will be displayed first when you 
display the menu screen.
3  Registering My Menu N
About My Menu Settings
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You can register current camera settings, such as the shooting mode, 
menu functions, and Custom Function settings, as Custom shooting 
modes under the Mode Dial’s , < x>, and < y> positions.
1Select [Custom shooting mode 
(C1-C3)].
  Under the [ 54] tab, select [ Custom 
shooting mode (C1-C3) ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select [Register settings].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Register 
settings ], then press < 0>.
3Register the Custom shooting mode.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
Custom shooting mode to be 
registered, then press < 0>.
  On the confirmation dialog, select 
[OK ] and press .
X The current camera settings (p.333, 
334) will be registered under the 
Mode Dial’s C* position.
If you change a setting while you shoot in the < w>, < x>, or < y> 
mode, the Custom shooting mode  can be automatically updated to 
reflect the changed setting(s). To e nable this automatic update, in step 
2, set [Auto update set. ] to [Enable ]. The settings that can be 
automatically updated are listed on pages 333 and 334.
In step 2, if you select [ Clear settings], the respective Mode Dial 
position will revert to the default setting effective before you registered 
the camera settings. The procedure is the same as step 3.
w  Register Custom Shooting Modes N
Automatic Updating
Canceling Registered Custom Shooting Modes
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 Shooting functions
Shooting mode + exposure setting, ISO speed, AF mode, AF area 
selection mode, AF point, Metering mode, Drive mode, Exposure 
compensation amount, Flash exposure compensation amount
  Menu functions
[z1 ] Image quality, Image review,  Beep, Release shutter without 
card, Lens aberration correc tion (Peripheral illumination 
correction, Chromatic aberra tion correction), External 
Speedlite control, Mirror lockup
[z2 ] Exposure compensation/AEB,  ISO speed settings, Auto 
Lighting Optimizer, White balance, Custom White Balance, 
White balance Shift/Bracketing, Color space
[z3 ] Picture Style, Long exp. noise reduction, High ISO speed NR, 
Highlight tone priority, Multiple exposure (settings), HDR 
Mode (settings)
[z4 (Live View shooting) ]
Live View shooting, AF mode, Grid display, Aspect ratio, 
Exposure simulation, Silent LV shooting, Metering timer
[z4 (Movie) ]
AF mode, Grid display, Movie recording size, Sound 
recording, Silent LV shooting, Metering timer
[z5 (Movie) ]
Movie recording count, Movie play count, Silent Control, 
Movie shooting button
[2 1] Case 1, Case 2, Case 3, Case 4, Case 5, Case 6
[2 2] AI Servo 1st image priority , AI Servo 2nd image priority
[2 3] USM lens electronic MF, AF-assist beam firing, One-Shot AF 
release priority
[2 4] Lens drive when AF impossible,  Selectable AF point, Select 
AF area selec. mode, AF area selection method, Orientation 
linked AF point
[2 5] Manual AF point selection pattern, AF point display during 
focus, VF display illumination
Settings Registered
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[x2] Slide show, Image jump with 6
[x3 ] Highlight alert, AF point disp., Playback grid, Histogram 
display, Movie play count, Magnificatn (approx.)
[5 1] File numbering, Auto rotate, Eye-Fi settings
[5 2] Auto power off, LCD brightness, VF grid display
[5 3] Sensor cleaning (Auto cleaning),  z button display options, 
m  button function
[8 1] Exposure level increments, ISO speed setting increments, 
Bracketing auto cancel, Brac keting sequence, Number of 
bracketed shots, Safety shift
[8 2] LV shooting area display, Dial direction during Tv/Av, Multi 
function lock, Custom Controls
[8 3] Add cropping information, Default Erase option
 My Menu settings will not be registered.
  When the Mode Di al is set to , < x>, or < y>, you cannot select 
[ 5 4: Clear all camera settings ] and [84: Clear all Custom Func. 
(C.Fn) ].
 Even when the Mode  Dial is set to , < x>, or < y>, you can still 
change shooting function se ttings and menu settings.
  By pressing the < B> button, you can check which shooting mode is 
registered under < w>, < x>, and < y> (p.336, 337).
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Reference
This chapter provides reference information for camera 
features, system accessories, etc.
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When you press the  button 
while the camera is ready to shoot, you 
can display [ Displays camera settings ], 
[Electronic level ] (p.60), and [Displays 
shooting functions ] (p.337).
Under the [53] tab, [z  button display 
options] enables you to se lect the options 
displayed when the  button is 
pressed.
 Select the desired di splay option and press 
 to append a checkmark .
  After making the selection, select 
[OK ], then press < 0>.
* This icon is displayed when the  transfer of some images failed.
B Button Functions
Camera Settings
 Note that you cannot remove the < X> for all three display options.
  The [ Displays camera settings ] sample screen is displayed in English 
for all languages.
 
Even if you uncheck the [Electronic level] so it does not appear, it will still appear 
for Live View shooting and movie shooting when you press the  button.
(p.158)(p.140, 141)
Shooting mode registered 
under the Mode Dial’s  w, 
x , and  y
(p.32, 121)
Transfer of some 
images failed*
(p.144)
(p.143)
(p.152)
Color temperature
(p.139)
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B Button Functions
 Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick Control of the shooting 
settings (p.49).
  If you press the < m>, , , or  button, 
the respective setting screen will appear on the LCD monitor and 
you can turn the < 6> or  dial to set the function. You can also 
select the AF point with < 9>.
Shooting Settings
Battery check Shutter speed
Auto Lighting Optimizer
Image-recording quality
Picture Style
Shooting mode
ISO speed
Card indicator Possible shots
Eye-Fi card transmission status Remaining number of 
exposures (multiple 
exposures)
AF mode
White balance correction
Exposure level indicator
Aperture
Highlight tone priority
Quick Control icon
Custom Controls
AE lock
White balance
Card selection icon
Drive mode
Metering mode Flash exposure compensation
Multiple exposures/HDRFlash-ready/FE lock/
High-speed sync
If you turn off the power  while the “Shooting settin gs display” screen is 
displayed, the same scree n will be displayed when you turn on the power 
again. To cancel  this, press the  button to turn of f the screen, then 
turn off the  power switch.
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You can check the battery’s condition on the LCD monitor. Each Battery 
Pack LP-E6 has a unique serial number, and you can register multiple 
battery packs to the camera. When you use this feature, you can check 
the registered battery pack’s remain ing capacity and operation history.
Select [Battery info.].
 Under the [ 53] tab, select [ Battery 
info. ], then press < 0>.
X The battery info screen will appear.
3  Checking the Battery Information
Battery model or hous ehold power source 
being used.
The battery level icon (p.35) is displayed 
together with the remaining battery capacity 
shown in 1% increments.
Shots taken with the cu rrent battery. The 
number is reset when the battery is recharged.
Battery’s recharge performance level is 
displayed in one of three levels.    (Green):
Battery’s recharge performance is fine.   (Green):Battery’s recharge performance is 
slightly degraded.
      (Red): Purchasing a new battery is  recommended.
Battery position
The use of a genuine Ca non Battery Pack LP-E6 is recommended. If you 
use any battery other than the Batt ery Pack LP-E6, the camera’s full 
performance may not be  attained or malfunction may result.
 The shutter count is the number of still photos taken. (Movies are not counted.) The battery information will also be  displayed when a LP-E6 battery pack 
is in the Battery Grip BG-E11. If yo u use size-AA/LR6 batteries, only the 
battery level indicato r will be displayed.
 
If for some reason, communication with the battery is not possible or irregular, 
[Use this battery?] will be displayed. If you select [OK], you can continue 
shooting. However,  depending on the batte ry, the battery info screen may not be 
displayed or may not display battery info correctly.
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3 Checking the Battery Information
You can register up to six LP-E6 battery packs to the camera. To 
register multiple battery packs to  the camera, do the procedure below 
for each battery pack.
1Press the  button.
 With the battery info. screen 
displayed, press the < B> button.
X The battery history screen will 
appear.
X If the battery has not been registered, 
it will be grayed out.
2Select [Register].
  Select [Register ], then press .
X The confirmation dialog will appear.
3Select [OK].
  Select [OK ], then press < 0>.
X The battery pack will be registered, 
and the battery history screen will 
reappear.
X The grayed-out battery number will 
now be displayed in white letters.
  Press the < M> button. The battery 
info. screen will reappear.
Registering the Battery to the Camera
  Battery registration is no t possible if size-AA/LR6 batteries are in the 
Battery Grip BG-E11 or if you  use the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6.
  If six battery packs have already been registered, [ Register] cannot be 
selected. To delete unnecessary ba ttery information, see page 341.
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3 Checking the Battery Information
Affixing a serial number label onto all the registered Battery Pack LP-E6’s makes it convenient.
1Write the serial number on a 
label.
 Write the serial number displayed on 
the battery history screen on a 
commercially-available label approx. 
25 mm x 15 mm / 1.0 in. x 0.6 in. in 
size.
2Take out the battery and affix the 
label.
 Set the power switch to .
  Open the battery compartment cover 
and remove the battery.
  Affix the label as shown (side with no 
electrical contacts) in the illustration.
  Repeat this procedure for all of your 
battery packs so you can easily see 
the serial number.
Labeling the Serial No. on the Battery
Serial No.
7c400300
 Do not affix the label on  any part other than as sh own in the illustration in 
step 2. Otherwise, the misplaced label  may make it difficult to insert the 
battery or impossible to  turn on the camera.
  If you use Battery Grip BG-E11, the la bel may peel off as you repeatedly 
insert and remove the battery pack. If it pe els off, affix a new label.
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