Canon 550D instruction manual 3Menu Function Settings, 112

Shooting Function Settings

3Menu Function Settings

The menu options under the [6] tab’s

[Live View function settings] menu are explained below.

The functions settable in this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting.

Grid display

With [Grid 1l] or [Grid 2m], you can display grid lines.

Metering timer

You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time).

AF mode

You can select [Live mode] (p.113), [uLive mode] (p.114), or [Quick mode] (p.118).

Even while the Live View image is displayed, you can still set <M> functions and execute playback <x>. If you select [yDust Delete Data], [6Sensor cleaning], [7Clear settings], or [7Firmware Ver.], the Live View shooting will be terminated.

The metering mode will be fixed to evaluative metering for Live View shooting.

In Creative Zone modes, you can check the depth of field by pressing the depth-of-field preview button.

During continuous shooting, the exposure set for the first shot will also be applied to subsequent shots.

Using <8> will be the same as using <d>.

If the camera is not operated for a prolonged period, the power will turn off automatically as set with [5Auto power off] (p.139). If [5Auto power off] is set to [Off], the Live View shooting will stop automatically after 30 min. (camera power remains on).

With the AV cable (provided) or HDMI cable (sold separately), you can display the Live View image on a TV (p.167, 169).

You can also use a remote controller (sold separately, p.204) for Live View shooting.

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