Canon EOS 1Ds



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Custom FunctionsThe main menu screen for the Custom/Personal Functions lets you access the group desired and or quickly clear the settings for either or both of these groups.
C.Fn-01:Finder display during exposure.
1: Off C.Fn-02: Shutter release without CF card
1: Not Possible C.Fn-03: ISO speed expansion
1: Expanded Sensitivity
C.Fn-04: Shutter Button/AE Lock Button
1: Shutter controls AE Lock with half-press / AE Lock sets focus 2: In AI Servo AF mode press AE Lock button to stop the AI Servo AF operation momentarily, exposure is set when the picture is taken 3: In AI Servo AF mode press AE Lock button to start or stop AI Servo AF operation, exposure is set at image capture. C.Fn-05: Manual Tv/Av set for Manual Exposure
1: Quick Control dial adjusts shutter speed, Main dial adjusts aperture 2: Same as 0 but works without the lens attached 3: Same as 1 but works without the lens attached C.Fn-06: Exposure level increments
1: 1-stop 2: 1/2-stop C.Fn-07: USM lens electronic MF
1: Turns off after One-Shot AF 2: Always turned off C.Fn-08: Top LCD panel / Back LCD panel
1: Top displays ISO, back displays remaining shots 2: Top displays ISO, back displays file number 3: Top displays # of shots in folder, back displays remaining shots. C.Fn-09: Auto Bracketing Sequence/Cancel
1: 0 / - / + no cancellation 2: - / 0 / + with auto cancellation 3: - / 0 / + no cancellation C.Fn-10: AF Point Illumination
1: Reverses the AF Point Selection and Exposure Compensation buttons 2: While exposure metering is active, turn the Quick Control dial to set horizontal AF point, vertical points set by Assist button and Main dial 3: Reverses functions of AF Point Selection and Flash Exposure Lock buttons C.Fn-12: Mirror Lockup
1: Enable C.Fn-13: Number of AF points, Spot Metering
1: 11 points, Spot uses active AF point 2: 11 points, Spot uses center AF point 3: 9 points, Spot uses active AF point. C.Fn-14: Auto reduction of daylight sync
1: Enable: Prevents underexposure of a subject in front of a strong backlight. C.Fn-15: Shutter curtain (flash) synchronization
1: 2nd curtain C.Fn-16: Safety shift in Av or Tv
1: Enable C.Fn-17: AF point activation area
1: Expands by one point around the selected AF point, a total of seven points become active 2: Camera automatically sets the AF point activation area to 7 or 13 points to suit the lens' focal length. C.Fn-18: Switch to registered AF point
1: Assist button 2: Assist button when held down
1: AF start 2: AE lock while metering 3: AF point, holding down button switches from manual to auto, or from auto to center 4: AF mode, button switches from One-Shot to Al Servo AF modes 5: IS Start (Image Stabilizer). C.Fn-20: AI Servo tracking sensitivity
1: Slow 2: Moderately slow 3: Moderately fast 4: Fast C.Fn-00: Focusing Screen
1: Laser-matte screens Personal FunctionsPersonal Functions allow you to further customize the camera's setting or controls. These functions must be programmed by using a personal computer connected to the camera via the FireWire cable. PFn-00 can be set with the camera. |
P. Fn No. | Description |
00 | Custom Function group registration |
01 | Disables the shooting modes |
02 | Disables the metering modes |
03 | Specifies the metering mode for manual exposure |
04 | Sets the maximum and minimum shutter speeds |
05 | Sets the maximum and minimum aperture values |
06 | Registers and switches the shooting mode and metering mode |
07 | Repeats bracketing during continuous shooting |
08 | Sets the number of shots to be bracketed |
09 | Changes the bracketing sequence for C.Fn-09-2/3 to increased exposure, standard exposure and decreased exposure |
10 | Retains the shift amount for program shift |
14 | Disables focus detection (search driving) by the lens drive |
15 | Disables the AF-assist beam from being emitted |
16 | Enables automatic shooting when focus is achieved at the fixed point of focus while the shutter button is pressed fully |
17 | Disables automatic AF point selection |
18 | Enables automatic AF point selection when C.Fn-11-2 has been set |
19 | Sets the continuous shooting speed |
20 | Limits the number of frames during continuous shooting |
21 | Enables quiet operation when the shutter button is OFF after picture taking |
23 | Changes the timers time length |
24 | Illuminates the LCD panel during Bulb exposures |
25 | Sets the default settings when the CLEAR (Quality+WB) button is ON |
27 | Enables the electronic dial's function to be used in the reverse direction |
28 | Prevents exposure compensation with the Quick Control Dial |
30 | Playback enlargement mode |
31 | Adds original image evaluation units |
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