Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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3 Setting Custom Functions N
* The C.Fn I -1 setting will also  be applied to movie shooting.
Custom Functions
C.Fn I: ExposureA LV shooting
1Exposure level increments
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2ISO expansionk
3 Flash sync. speed in Av mode k
C.Fn II: Image
4Long exposure noise reductionp.193k
5High ISO speed noise reductionk
6 Highlight tone priority p.194 k
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
7 AF-assist beam firingp.194k
8Mirror lockupp.195
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
9Shutter/AE lock buttonp.195k
10Assign SET buttonp.19611...

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Custom Functions are organized into four groups based on the function 
type: C.Fn I: Exposure, C.Fn II: Image,  C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive, C.Fn 
IV: Operation/Others.
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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, flash exposure  compensation, etc. Effective when 
you prefer to control the exposure in  less fine increments than 1/3-stop 
increments.
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C.Fn II: Image
C.Fn-4 Long exposure noise reduction
0: Off
1: Auto
For 1 sec. or longer exposure s, noise reduction is performed 
automatically if noise typical of lo ng exposures is detected. This [Auto] 
setting is effective in most cases.
2: On Noise reduction is performed for all ex posures of 1 sec. or longer. The 
[ On ] setting may be effective for no ise that cannot be detected or 
reduced with the [Auto ] setting.
C.Fn-5 High ISO speed noise reduction
Reduces the...

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C.Fn-6 Highlight tone priority
0: Disable
1: Enable
Improves the highlight detail. The  dynamic range is expanded from the 
standard 18% gray to bright highli ghts. The gradation between the grays 
and highlights becomes smoother.
C.Fn III: Autofocus/Drive
C.Fn-7 AF-assist beam firing
The AF-assist beam can be emitted by t he camera’s built-in flash or by an 
external, EOS-dedicated Speedlite.
0: Enable
1: Disable
The AF-assist beam is not emitted.
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C.Fn-8 Mirror lockup
0: Disable
1: Enable
Prevents camera vibrations caused by the reflex mirror action which can 
disturb shooting with s uper telephoto lenses or close-up (macro) 
shooting. See page 106 for the mirror lockup procedure.
C.Fn IV: Operation/Others
C.Fn-9 Shutter/AE lock button
0: AF/AE lock
1: AE lock/AF
Convenient when you want to focu s and meter separately. Press the 
 button to autofocus, and press the  shutter button halfway to apply 
AE lock.
2:...

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C.Fn-10 Assign SET button
You can assign a frequently-used function to < 0>. Press < 0> when the 
camera is shooting-ready.
0: Normal (disabled)
1: Image quality
Press < 0> to display the image-recordi ng quality setting screen on the 
LCD monitor.
Press the < S> key to select the image-r ecording quality, then press 
.
2: Flash exposure compensation When you press < 0>, the flash exposure compensation setting screen 
will appear.
3: LCD monitor On/Off
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C.Fn-12 Add image verification data
0: Disable
1: Enable
Data for verifying whether  the image is original or not is appended to the 
image automatically. When the s hooting information of an image 
appended with the verification data  is displayed (p.173), the  icon 
will appear.
To verify whether the image is origin al, the Original Data Security Kit 
OSK-E3 (sold separately) is required.
The images are not compatible with  the image encryption/decryption 
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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 the item to be registered, then 
press < 0>.
  On the confirmation dialog, select 
[OK ] and press  to register the 
item.
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When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the 
image as Exif information.
1Select [Copyright information].
 Under the [ 7] tab, select [Copyright 
information ], then press < 0>.
2Select the desired option.
  Press the < V> key to select either 
[Enter author ’s name ] or [Enter 
copyright details ], then press .
X The text entry screen will appear.
  Select [Display copyright info. ] to 
check the copyright information 
currently set.
  Select [Delete copyright 
information ] to...

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 Changing the entry area
Press the < Q> button to toggle 
between the top and bottom entry 
areas.
  Moving the cursor
Press the  key to move the 
cursor.
  Entering text
In the bottom area, press the < S> key to select a character, then 
press < 0> to enter it.
  Deleting a character
Press the < L> button to delete a character.
  Exiting
After completing the text entry, press the < M> button to return 
to the screen in step 2.
  Canceling the text entry
To cancel...