Canon EOS 450D Instruction Manual
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151 9 Customizing the Camera You can customize various camera features to suit your picture-taking preferences. You can do it with Custom Functions. Custom Functions can be set and used only in Creative Zone modes.
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1Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)].
Under the [7] tab, select [Custom
Functions (C.Fn)], then press .
2Select the Custom Function No.
Press the key to select the
number of the Custom Function to be
set, then press .
3Change the setting as desired.
Press the key to select the
desired setting (number), then press
.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to
set other Custom Functions.
At the bottom of the screen, the
current Custom Function settings are
indicated below the respective
numbers....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/68578/w300_d_1493277929-canon-eos-450d-instruction-manual_d-151.png "Page 152
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1Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)].
Under the [7] tab, select [Custom
Functions (C.Fn)], then press .
2Select the Custom Function No.
Press the key to select the
number of the Custom Function to be
set, then press .
3Change the setting as desired.
Press the key to select the
desired setting (number), then press
.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to
set other Custom Functions.
At the bottom of the screen, the
current Custom Function settings are
indicated below the respective
numbers....")
152 1Select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)]. Under the [7] tab, select [Custom Functions (C.Fn)], then press . 2Select the Custom Function No. Press the key to select the number of the Custom Function to be set, then press . 3Change the setting as desired. Press the key to select the desired setting (number), then press . Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you want to set other Custom Functions. At the bottom of the screen, the current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective numbers....
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153 3 Setting Custom FunctionsN Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure 1Exposure level incrementsp.1542Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image 3Long exposure noise reductionp.155 4 High ISO speed noise reduction 5Highlight tone priorityp.1566Auto Lighting Optimizer C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive 7 AF-assist beam firing p.157 8 AF during Live View shooting 9Mirror lockup C.Fn IV: Operation/Others 10Shutter/AE lock buttonp.15811SET button when shooting 12 LCD display when power ON p.159 13Add original decision...
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154 Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image, C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive, C.Fn IV: Operation/Others. 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn-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, etc. Effective when you prefer to control the exposure in less fine increments than 1/3-stop increments. C.Fn-2Flash sync. speed in Av...
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3 Custom Function SettingsN
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn-3 Long exposure noise reduction
0: Off
1: Auto
For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed
automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [Auto]
setting is effective in most cases.
2: On
Noise reduction is performed for all exposures 1 sec. or longer. The [On]
setting may be effective for noise that cannot be detected or reduced
with the [Auto] setting.
C.Fn-4 High ISO speed noise reduction
0: Off
1: On
Reduces...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/68578/w300_d_1493277929-canon-eos-450d-instruction-manual_d-154.png "Page 155
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3 Custom Function SettingsN
C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn-3 Long exposure noise reduction
0: Off
1: Auto
For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed
automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [Auto]
setting is effective in most cases.
2: On
Noise reduction is performed for all exposures 1 sec. or longer. The [On]
setting may be effective for noise that cannot be detected or reduced
with the [Auto] setting.
C.Fn-4 High ISO speed noise reduction
0: Off
1: On
Reduces...")
155 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn II: Image C.Fn-3 Long exposure noise reduction 0: Off 1: Auto For 1 sec. or longer exposures, noise reduction is performed automatically if noise typical of long exposures is detected. This [Auto] setting is effective in most cases. 2: On Noise reduction is performed for all exposures 1 sec. or longer. The [On] setting may be effective for noise that cannot be detected or reduced with the [Auto] setting. C.Fn-4 High ISO speed noise reduction 0: Off 1: On Reduces...
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3 Custom Function SettingsN 156 C.Fn-5 Highlight tone priority 0: Disable 1: Enable Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded from the standard 18% gray to bright highlights. The gradation between the grays and highlights becomes smoother. C.Fn-6 Auto Lighting Optimizer 0: Enable If the image comes out too dark or the contrast is too low, the image brightness and contrast are corrected automatically. (Depending on the shooting conditions, image noise may increase.) This function...
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157 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn-7 AF-assist beam firing The AF-assist beam can be emitted by the camera’s built-in flash or by the external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite. 0: Enable 1: Disable AF-assist beam not emitted. 2: Only external flash emits If an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached, it will emit the AF- assist beam when necessary. The camera’s built-in flash will not emit the AF-assist beam. C.Fn-8 AF during Live View shooting When 1 or 2 is set, AF will be...
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3 Custom Function SettingsN 158 C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn-10 Shutter/AE lock button 0: AF/AE lock 1: AE lock/AF Convenient when you want to focus and meter separately. Press the button to autofocus and press the shutter button halfway to attain AE lock. 2: AF/AF lock, no AE lock In the AI Servo AF mode, you can press the button to stop the AF operation momentarily. This prevents the AF from being thrown off by any obstacle passing between the camera and subject. The exposure is set at the...
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159 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn-12 LCD display when power ON 0: Display When the power switch is turned on, the shooting settings will be displayed. 1: Retain power OFF status If you pressed the button to turn off the LCD monitor and then you turn off the power, the LCD monitor will not turn on when you turn on the power again. This helps to save battery power. The menu screens and image playback will still be displayed when used. If you pressed the button and then turn off the power while the...
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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 .
2Select [Register].
Select [Register], then press .
3Register the desired menus.
Select a menu, then press .
When the confirmation dialog
appears and you select [OK] and
press , the menu will be
registered.
Repeat this procedure to register up
to six menus.
To return to the screen in step 2,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/68578/w300_d_1493277929-canon-eos-450d-instruction-manual_d-159.png "Page 160
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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 .
2Select [Register].
Select [Register], then press .
3Register the desired menus.
Select a menu, then press .
When the confirmation dialog
appears and you select [OK] and
press , the menu will be
registered.
Repeat this procedure to register up
to six menus.
To return to the screen in step 2,...")
160 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 . 2Select [Register]. Select [Register], then press . 3Register the desired menus. Select a menu, then press . When the confirmation dialog appears and you select [OK] and press , the menu will be registered. Repeat this procedure to register up to six menus. To return to the screen in step 2,...