Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

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C.Fn I: ExposureA LV  
shootingk Movie 
shooting
1Exposure level increments
p.222
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 tracking method4 Lens drive when AF impossible
p.227k
 (f )5AF Microadjustmentk (f )6Select AF area selection modep.228k (f )7 Manual AF point selection pattern k (f )8VF display illuminationp.2299Display all AF points10Focus display in AI SERVO/MF11AF-assist beam firingp.230k (f)12Orientation linked AF pointk(f)13Mirror lockup p.231
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others1 Custom Controls
p.231As set
2Dial direction during Tv/Avkk  (< a >)
3Add image verification datap.232kk  (Stills)
4 Add aspect ratio information kk (Stills)
The shaded Custom Functions do not function during Live View (Live View 
shooting) and/or movie shooting. (Settings are disabled.) 
						

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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 selectable. 
However, if [ 8C.Fn II -3: Highlight tone priority ] is set to [1: Enable], 
“ H ” cannot be set.
C.Fn I -4     Bracketing auto cancel
0: On
The AEB and WB-BKT settings will be canceled if you set the power 
switch to < 2> or clear the camera settings. AEB will also be canceled 
when the flash is ready to fire.
1: Off The AEB and WB-BKT settings will be retained even when the power 
switch is set to < 2>. (When the flash is ready, AEB will be canceled. 
However, the AEB amount will be retained in memory.)
The exposure level will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD 
panel as shown below. 
						

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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    Flash sync. speed in Av mode
0: Auto
Normally, the sync speed will be set automatically within 1/250 sec. to 
30 sec. High-speed sync can also take effect.
1: 1/250-1/60 sec. auto When flash is used with aperture-priority AE ( f), this prevents a slow 
flash-sync speed from being set automatically in low-light conditions. It 
is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake. However, 
while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash, the background 
will come out dark.
2: 1/250 sec. (fixed)
The flash-sync speed is fixed to 1/250 sec. This more effectively 
prevents subject blur and camera shake than with setting 1. However, 
the background will come out darker than with setting 1.
AEB  WB Bracketing
B/A DirectionM/G Direction0 : Standard exposure0 : Standard white balance0 : Standard white balance
- : Decreased exposure- : Blue bias- : Magenta bias
+ : Increased exposure+ : Amber bias+ : Green bias 
						

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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 reduction
Reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise reduction is 
applied at all ISO speeds, it is particularly effective at high ISO speeds. At 
low ISO speeds, the noise in the shadow areas is further reduced. Change 
the setting to suit the noise level.
0: Standard 2: High
1: Low 3: Disable
With setting 1 and 2, after the picture is taken, the noise reduction 
process may take the same amount of  time as the exposure. You cannot 
take another picture until the noise reduction process is completed.
 At ISO 1600 and higher, noise might be more pronounced with setting 2 
than with setting 0 or 1.
 With setting 2, if a long exposure is used during Live View shooting, 
“BUSY ” will be displayed and the Live View display will not appear until 
the noise reduction process is completed. (You cannot take another 
picture.)
 With setting 2, the maximum burst for continuous shooting will greatly 
decrease.
 If you playback a RAW or RAW+JPEG image with the camera or print 
the image directly, the effect of the high ISO speed noise reduction may 
look minimal. You can check the noise reduction effect or print noise-
reduced images with Digital Photo Professional (provided software). 
						

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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 toward [ Slow], interruptions by any obstacles will be less 
disruptive. It makes it easier to keep tracking the target subject.
If it is set toward [ Fast], it will be easier to focus any subjects which 
suddenly enter the picture from the side. Convenient when you want to 
successively photograph multiple subjects located at random distances.
 With setting 1, the [ Disable] setting automatically takes effect for the 
Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.77) and it cannot be changed.
 With setting 1, noise in the shadow areas may be slightly more than 
usual.
With setting 1, the settable ISO speed range will be 200 - 6400.
Also, < A> will be displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder. 
						

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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 priority. During continuous 
shooting, the continuous shooting speed is given priority over the focus-
tracking of the subject.
2: Release/Drive speed priority
For the first shot, shutter release is given priority over focusing the 
subject. During continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed is 
given priority more than with setting 1.
3: Release/Tracking priority
For the first shot, shutter release is given priority over focusing the 
subject. For the 2nd and following shots during continuous shooting, 
focus-tracking of the subject is given priority.
C.Fn III -3     AI Servo AF tracking method
In the AI Servo AF mode while you are focus-tracking a subject, the camera 
can either continue focusing the target subject even if a closer subject 
(closer than at the main focus point) suddenly appears in the picture, or the 
camera can switch to focus the closer subject.
* Main focus point: With 19-point AF auto selection and AF point expansion, this is the first AF point which started the focusing. With Zone AF, this is the 
active AF point.
0: Main focus point priority
The active AF point will switch to the main focus point and start focusing 
the closer subject. Convenient when you always want to focus the 
closest subject.
1: Continuous AF track priority Any closer subject appearing in the picture will be ignored as an 
obstruction. The main focus point does not take priority, so the tracking 
of the target subject can continue and switch to an adjacent AF point 
based on the preceding focusing result. Convenient when obstacles 
such as telephone poles go in front of the target subject. 
						

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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 if necessary. Note that doing this adjustment may prevent 
correct focusing from being achieved.
You can make fine adjustments for the AF’s 
point of focus. It can be adjusted in ±20 steps  
(-: Forward / +: Backward).
The adjustment amount of one step varies 
depending on the maximum aperture of the lens. 
Adjust, shoot (73), and check the focus. 
Repeat to adjust the AF’s point of focus.
With setting 1 or 2 selected, press the  button to view the register screen.To cancel all the registered adjustments, press the < L> button.
0: Disable
1: Adjust all by same amount The same adjustment amount is applied to 
all lenses.
2: Adjust by lens An adjustment can be set individually for 
any particular lens. Adjustments for up to 20 
lenses can be registered in the camera. 
When a lens whose focus adjustment has 
been registered is attached to the camera, its point of focus will be 
shifted accordingly.
If adjustments for 20 lenses have already been registered and you want 
to register an adjustment for another lens, select a lens whose 
adjustment can be overwritten or deleted. 
						

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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 
point AF, Zone AF (Manual select), and Single point AF selectable.
C.Fn III -7     Manual AF point selection pattern
During manual AF point selection, the selection can either stop at the outer 
edge or it can go on to the opposite AF point. This is effective for all the AF 
area selection modes except for 19 point AF auto selection and Zone AF.
0: Stops at AF area edges
Convenient if you often use an AF point along the edge.
1: Continuous Instead of stopping at the edge, the AF point selection continues to the 
opposite edge.
 It is best to make the adjustment at  the actual place where you will shoot. 
This will make the adjustment more precise.
 With setting 2, if an Extender is used, the adjustment will be registered 
for the lens and Extender combination.
 The registered AF microadjustments will be retained even if you use the 
Custom Function to clear all settings (p.220). However, the setting itself 
will be [ 0: Disable ].
 AF adjustment cannot be done during Live View shooting in Live and  u 
Live modes. 
						

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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 during AF point selection, all the AF points are displayed when 
shooting.
C.Fn III -10    Focus display in AI SERVO/MF
0: EnableWhen AI Servo AF is set with Zone AF and 19-point AF auto selection, 
the AF point(s) < S> which focuses will focus-track the subject.
With manual focus, when focus is achieved, the focus confirmation 
indicator will be the same as with AF.
1: Disable Even when focus is achieved with manual focus, there will be no focus 
confirmation indicator.
With AI Servo AF used with AF point expansion, Zone AF, or 19-point AF 
auto selection, the AF point(s) < S> tracking the subject is not displayed. 
						

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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. This prevents any Speedlite which uses a 
series of small flashes (like the built-in flash) from firing the AF-assist beam.
C.Fn III -12     Orientation linked AF point
The AF area selection mode and manually- selected AF point (or Zone selected 
with Zone AF) can be set separately for the vertical and horizontal orientations. 
0: Same for both vertical/horizontal
The same AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or 
Zone selected with Zone AF) are used for both orientations.
1: Select different AF points The AF area selection mode and manually-selected AF point (or Zone 
selected with Zone AF) can be set separately for each camera 
orientation (1. Horizontal, 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.
Setting procedure
Manually select and set the AF selection mode and AF point (or Zone 
with Zone AF) for each camera orientation (1. Horizontal, 2. Vertical with 
the camera grip at the top, 3. Vertical  with the camera grip at the bottom).
When this is set, the camera will switch to the AF area selection mode 
and manually-selected AF point (or Zone selected with Zone AF) to suit 
each camera orientation.
If the external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite’s [ AF-assist beam firing] Custom 
Function is set to [ Disabled], the Speedlite will not emit the AF-assist beam 
even if the camera’s C.Fn III -11-0/2/3 is set.