Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

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C.Fn I: ExposureA LV  
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1Exposure level increments
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k2ISO speed setting incrementskk  ()
3ISO expansion k
4Bracketing auto cancelk5Bracketing sequencep.223k6 Safety shiftk7Flash sync. speed in Av modek
C.Fn II: Image1Long exposure noise reductionp.224kk (Stills)2High ISO speed noise reductionkk (Stills)
3 Highlight tone priority p.225 k
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive1 AI Servo tracking sensitivityp.2252AI Servo 1st/2nd image priorityp.2263AI Servo AF...

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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 compensation, etc. Effective when 
you prefer to control 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     ISO expansion
0: Off
1: OnFor the ISO speed, “ H” (equivalent to ISO 12800) will be...

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C.Fn I -5     Bracketing sequence
The AEB shooting sequence and white balance bracketing sequence can 
be changed.
0: 0, -, +
1: -, 0, +
C.Fn I -6     Safety shift
0: Disable
1: Enable (Tv/Av)
This works in the shutter-priority AE (s) and aperture-priority AE ( f) 
modes. When the subject’s brightness changes erratically and the 
correct autoexposure cannot be obtained, the camera will change the 
exposure setting automatically to obtain a correct exposure.
C.Fn I -7...

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C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn II -1     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 of 1 sec. or longer. The 
[On ] setting may be effective for noise that cannot be detected or 
reduced with the [ Auto] setting.
C.Fn II -2     High ISO speed noise...

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C.Fn II -3     Highlight tone priority
0: Disable
1: Enable
Improves the highlight detail. The dynamic range is expanded between 
the standard 18% gray and bright highlights. The gradation between the 
grays and highlights becomes smoother.
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
C.Fn III -1     AI Servo tracking sensitivity
During focusing in AI Servo AF mode, the AF sensitivity for tracking 
subjects (or obstacles) moving into AF points can be set to one of five 
levels.
If it is set...

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C.Fn III -2     AI Servo 1st/2nd image priority
For the AI Servo AF and continuous shooting modes, you can change the 
Servo’s operation characteristics and shutter-release timing.
0: AF priority/Tracking priority
For the first shot, focusing the subject is given priority. For the 2nd and 
following shots during continuous shooting, focus-tracking of the subject 
is given priority.
1: AF priority/Drive speed priority
For the first shot, focusing the subject is given...

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C.Fn III -4     Lens drive when AF impossible
If autofocus is executed, but focus cannot be achieved, the camera can 
either keep trying to focus or stop.
0: Focus search on
1: Focus search off
Prevents the camera from becoming grossly out of focus as it attempts 
to focus again. Especially convenient with super telephoto lenses which 
can become extremely out of focus.
C.Fn III -5     AF Microadjustment
Normally, this adjustment is not required. Do this adjustment 
only...

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C.Fn III -6   Select AF area selection mode
Make the mode selectable by selecting 
[Register ], then pressing < 0>.
Turn the < 5> dial to select the mode to be 
used, then press < 0> to append a < X> 
checkmark.
After making the selection, turn the < 5> dial 
to select [ Apply], then press < 0>.
If you select [ Enable] and press < 0>, only 
the modes with the < X> checkmark will be 
selectable.
If you select [ Disable] and press < 0>, the default setting will make 19...

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C.Fn III -8    VF display illumination
The AF points, grid, etc., in the viewfinder can be illuminated in red.
0: Auto
The viewfinder illumination turns  on automatically under low light.1: EnableThe viewfinder illumination turns on regardless of the ambient light 
level.
2: Disable
C.Fn III -9    Display all AF points
0: Disable
During the AF point selection, all the AF points are displayed. When 
shooting, only the active AF point(s) is(are) displayed.
1: Enable As...

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C.Fn III -11     AF-assist beam firing
The AF-assist beam can be emitted by the camera’s built-in flash or by an 
external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite.
0: Enable
1: Disable
The AF-assist beam is not emitted.
2: Enable external flash only If an external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite is attached, it will emit the AF-
assist beam when necessary.
3: IR AF assist beam only
Among EOS-dedicated Speedlites, only those which have an infrared AF-assist 
beam will be able to emit the beam....