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Customizing theCamera
You can customize various ca mera functions to suit 
your picture-taking preferenc es with Custom Functions.
Also, the current camera settings can be saved under 
the Mode Dial < w> position.
The functions explained in this  chapter work only in the 
Creative Zone modes.
 Creative Zone
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1Select [8].
2Select the group.
  Select C.Fn I, II, or III, then press 
.
3Select the Custom Function 
number.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
Custom Function number, then press 
< 0 >.
4Change the setting as desired.
  Select the desired setting (number), 
then press < 0>.
  Repeat steps 2 to 4 if you want to set 
other Custom Functions.
  At the bottom of the screen, the 
current Custom Function settings are 
indicated below the respective 
function numbers.
5Exit the setting.
 Press the < M> button.
X The screen for step 2 will reappear.
In step 2, select [ Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn) ] to clear all the 
Custom Function settings.
3  Setting Custom Functions N
Custom Function number
Clearing All Custom Functions
Even if you clear all the Cust om Function settings, the [8C.Fn III-4: 
Custom Controls ] settings will be retained.
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3 Custom Functions N
C.Fn I: ExposureA LV  
Shooting k Movie 
Shooting
1Exposure level incrementsp.365kk
2ISO speed setting incrementsp.365k In a
3 Bracketing auto cancel p.365k
(Still photo, 
with WB 
bracketing)
4Bracketing sequencep.366k
5Number of bracketed shotsp.366k
6 Safety shift p.367k
C.Fn II: Autofocus
1 Tracking sensitivity p.368
2Acceleration/deceleration trackingp.369
3AI Servo 1st image priorityp.369
4 AI Servo 2nd image priority p.370
5AF-assist beam firingp.371With f *
6Lens drive when AF impossiblep.371With f
7 Select AF area selection mode p.372 With  f
8AF area selection methodp.372With f
9Orientation linked AF pointp.373With f
10 Manual AF point sele ction pattern p.373 With  f
11AF point display during focusp.374
12VF display illuminationp.374
13 AF Microadjustment p.375 With f
* If you use an EX-series Speedlite (sold  separately) equipped with an LED light, 
the LED light will turn on  for AF-assist even with c, o , and d.
The shaded Custom Functions do not  function during Live View (LV) 
shooting or movie shooting . (Settings are disabled.)
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C.Fn III: Operation/Others
1Dial direction during Tv/Avp.375kk
2
Multi function lockp.375kk
3 Warnings z  in viewfinder p.376
4Custom Controlsp.376Depends on setting
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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 comp ensation, etc. This is effective 
when you prefer to cont rol 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 Bracketing auto cancel
0: OnWhen you set the pow er switch to , the AEB and white balance 
bracketing settings will be canceled.  AEB will also be canceled when the 
flash is ready to fire or if  you switch to movie shooting.
1: OffThe AEB and white balance bracketing se ttings will not be canceled even if 
you set the power switch to < 2>. (If the flash is ready  to fire or if you 
switch to movie shooting, AEB will be  canceled temporarily, but the AEB 
range will be retained.)
With setting 1, the exposu re level will be displayed in the viewfinder and on 
the LCD panel as shown below.
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C.Fn I -4 Bracketing sequence
The AEB shooting sequence and white  balance bracketing sequence can be 
changed.
0: 0 9-9 +
1: -9 09+
2: + 909 -
C.Fn I -5 Number of bracketed shots
The number of shots take n with AEB and white balance bracketing can be 
changed from the usual 3 sh ots to 2, 5, or 7 shots.
When [ Bracketing sequence: 0 ] is set, the bracketed shots will be taken as 
shown in the table below.
0: 3 shots
1: 2 shots
2: 5 shots
3: 7 shots
AEBWhite Balance BracketingB/A DirectionM/G Direction
0 : Standard exposure0 : Standard white balance0 : Standard white balance- : Decreased exposure- : Blue bias- : Magenta bias+ : Increased exposure+ : Amber bias+ : Green bias
(1-stop increments)
1st Shot 2nd 
Shot 3rd 
Shot 4th 
Shot 5th 
Shot 6th 
Shot 7th 
Shot
0: 3 shots Standard (0) -1 +1
1: 2 shots Standard (0) ±1
2: 5 shots Standard (0) -2 -1 +1 +2
3: 7 shots Standard (0) -3 -2 -1 +1 +2 +3
With setting 1, you can select th e + or - amount when setting AEB.
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C.Fn I -6 Safety shift
0: Disable
1: Shutter speed/Aperture
This takes effect in the shutter-priority AE ( s) and aperture-priority AE 
( f ) modes. If the subject brightness changes and  the standard exposure 
cannot be obtained within the au toexposure range, the camera will 
automatically change the manually-sel ected setting to obtain a standard 
exposure.
2: ISO speedThis works in the Program AE ( d), shutter-priority AE ( s), and aperture-
priority AE ( f) modes. If the subject brightne ss changes and the standard 
exposure cannot be obta ined within the autoexposure range, the camera 
will automatically change  the manually set ISO speed to obtain a standard 
exposure.
  Under [ z3: ISO speed settings ], even if [ISO speed range ] or [Min. 
shutter spd. ] is changed from the defaul t setting, safety shift will 
override it if a standard exposure cannot be obtained.
  The minimum and maximum ISO speeds  of the safety shift using the ISO 
speed will be determined by the [ Auto ISO range] setting (p.124). 
However, if the manually  set ISO speed exceeds the [ Auto ISO range], 
the safety shift will take effect up to the manua lly set ISO speed.
  If [Shutter speed/Aperture ] or [ISO speed ] is set, safety shift will take 
effect if necessary even  when flash is used.
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C.Fn II: Autofocus
C.Fn II -1 Tracking sensitivity
Sets the subject-tracking sensitivity during AI 
Servo AF when an obstacle  enters the AF points 
or when the AF points  stray from the subject.
0:Default setting suited for most subjects . Suited for normal, moving subjects.Locked on: -2 / Locked on: -1The camera will try to continue focusing the subjec t even if an obstacle 
enters the AF points or  if the subject strays from the AF points. The -2 
setting makes the camera track the targ et subject longer than with the -1 
setting.
However, if the camera  focuses the wrong subject,  it may take slightly 
longer to switch and  focus the target subject.
Responsive: +2 / Responsive:+1Once an AF point trac ks a subject, the camera  can focus consecutive 
subjects at different distan ces. Also effective when you want to always focus 
on the closest subject. The +2 setting  makes it quicker to focus the next 
consecutive subjec t than with +1.
However, the camera will be more  prone to focus on the wrong subject.
[Tracking sensitivity ] is the feature named [ AI Servo tracking sensitivity] 
in the EOS-1D Mark  III/IV, EOS-1Ds Mark  III, and EOS 7D.
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C.Fn II -2 Acceleration/ deceleration tracking
This sets the tracking sensitivity for moving 
subjects whose speed  can suddenly change 
dramatically by starting  or stopping suddenly, etc.
0:Suited for subjects that move at a fixed speed.+2 / +1:Effective for subjects having sudden movements,  sudden acceleration/
deceleration, or sudden stops. Even if the moving subjec t’s speed suddenly 
changes dramatically, the camera contin ues to focus the target subject. For 
example, for an approach ing subject, the camera becomes less prone to 
focus behind it to avoid subject blur . For a subject stopping suddenly, the 
camera becomes less prone to focus in  front of it. Setting +2 can track 
dramatic changes in the moving su bject’s speed better than with +1.
However, since the camera will be sensitive to even  slight movements of the 
subject, the focusing may  be unstable momentarily.
C.Fn II -3 AI Servo 1st image priority
You can set the AF operation characteristics and 
shutter-release timing fo r the first shot during 
continuous shooting with AI Servo AF.
Equal priority:Equal priority is given to focusing and shutter release.: Release priorityPressing the shutter butto n takes the picture immedi ately even if focus has 
not been achieved. It  is effective when you want give priori ty to the shutter 
chance rather than to focus.
: Focus priorityPressing the shutter but ton does not take the picture until focus has been 
achieved. Effective when you want to ac hieve focus before capturing the shot.
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C.Fn II -4 AI Servo 2nd image priority
You can set the AF operation characteristics and 
shutter-release timing duri ng continuous shooting 
after the first shot with AI Servo AF.
Equal priority:Equal priority is given to focusing  and continuous shooting speed. In low 
light or with low-contrast subjec ts, shooting speed may slow down.
: Shooting speed priorityPriority is given to the continuous shooting speed in stead of achieving focus. 
The continuous shooting  speed does not slow down . Convenient when you 
want to maintain the co ntinuous shooting speed.
: Focus priorityPriority is given to achiev ing focus instead of the co ntinuous shooting speed. 
The picture is not taken un til focus is achieved. Effective when you want to 
achieve focus before  capturing the shot.
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