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Canon EOS40D instruction manual Custom Functions, 153

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3Setting Custom FunctionsN

Custom Functions

C.Fn I: Exposure

1Exposure level increments

2ISO speed setting increments

3ISO expansion

4Bracketing auto cancel

5Bracketing sequence

6Safety shift

7Flash sync. speed in Av mode

C.Fn II: Image

1Long exposure noise reduction

2High ISO speed noise reduction

3Highlight tone priority

C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive

1Lens drive when AF impossible

2Lens AF stop button function

3AF point selection method

4Superimposed display

5AF-assist beam firing

6AF during Live View shooting

7Mirror lockup

C.Fn IV: Operation/Others

1Shutter button/AF-ON button

2AF-ON/AE lock button switch

3SET button when shooting

4Dial direction during Tv/Av

5Focusing Screen

6Add original decision data

7Live View exposure simulation

The Custom Functions whose numbers are shaded do not function during Live View shooting. (Settings are disabled.) With C.Fn III -2, only 2 and 5 will be effective.

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Canon EOS40D instruction manual Custom Functions, 153

Contents

English Copyrights Test the Camera Before Using and Liability Item Check List ‰ Camera EOS 40D‰ 2 cables ‰ Interface Cable IFC-200U ‰ Video Cable VC-100 Conventions Used in this Manual About the SymbolsIcons in this Manual Basic Assumptions Contents Advanced Operations Setting the AF and Drive ModesLive View Shooting Image Playback Transferring Images to a Personal Computer Sensor CleaningCustomizing the Camera Reference Index to Features Sensor cleaning Dust reduction Exposure adjustmentFlash Live View shooting Preventing Serious Injury or Death Safety Warnings Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Camera Care Handling Precautions LCD Panel and LCD Monitor CF CardLens Electrical Contacts Set the power switch to Insert the battery. p.26Quick Start Guide For EF lens Attach the lens. p.30 Focus the subject. p.32 Set the Mode Dial to 1 Full Auto. p.46Take the picture. p.32 Review the picture on the LCD Nomenclature Nomenclature RAW LCD Panel WB-BKT Viewfinder Information Camera User Settings Mode DialCreative Zone Basic Zone EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM lens EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is lens Battery Charger CG-580 This is a battery pack charger. p.24Battery Charger CB-5L Attaching the Strap Getting Started Attach the battery Recharging the BatteryRecharge the battery For CG-580 Remove the cover Tips for Using the Battery and Charger When not using the camera, remove the batteryBattery charger can also be used in foreign countries Installing and Removing the Battery Remove the battery Removing the Battery Open the battery compartment coverBattery Life Temperature Shooting Conditions Installing and Removing the CF Card Installing a Card Open the coverInsert the CF card Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover Set the power switch toRemoving the Card Open the cover Remove the CF card Switch to AF On the lens, set the focus modeMounting and Detaching a Lens Mounting a Lens Remove the caps Manual Focusing Subjects at Infinity About the Image Stabilizer LensesImage Conversion Factor Basic Operation Power/Quick Control Dial SwitchShutter Button Pressing halfway Pressing completely Turn the 6 dial onlyThis releases the shutter and takes the picture Before using the 5 dial, set the power switch to J Using the Quick Control Dial for SelectingAfter pressing a button, turn the 5 dial Turn the 5 dial only Holding the Camera Menu Operations Select the setting Menu Setting Procedure Display the menuSet the desired setting Select a tab 1Shooting 1 Red Menu Settings2Shooting 2 Red 3Playback 1 Blue 4Playback 2 Blue 5Set-up 1 Yellow6Set-up 2 Yellow 7Set-up 3 Yellow 8Custom Functions Orange9My Menu Green Before You Start Set the desired time 3Set the power-off time/Auto power off3Formatting the CF Card Select Format Select OK Select Clear all camera settings 3Resetting Camera SettingsNShooting Settings Turn the 5 dial to select OK, then press Basic Shooting AF point 2 Aim any AF point over Subject 1Fully Automatic ShootingFocus the subject Take the picture Although it is daylight, the flash popped up Sometimes multiple AF points flash simultaneouslyLow light, the built-in flash fired a series of flashes Although flash was used, the picture came out dark 1Full Auto Techniques Recomposing the ShotShooting a Moving Subject Shooting Tips 2Shooting PortraitsUse a telephoto lens Focus the face 3Shooting Landscapes With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle endShooting night scenes Use a simple background 4Shooting Close-upsSimple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better Move to the subject as close as possible Use the center AF point to focus 5Shooting Moving Subjects Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod 6Shooting Portraits at Night Taking portraits without flash 7Disabling Flash Image Settings Guide to Image-recording Quality Settings 3Setting the Image-recording QualitySelect Quality Select the image-recording quality Approx OHigh-speed ILow-speed Maximum Burst Approx+73 +83 About RAW About sRAWMaximum Burst During Continuous Shooting ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes Setting the ISO SpeedNISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes Press the m button About Auto ISO Speed Shooting ISO Speed Setting Mode Press the a button ASelecting a Picture StyleNSelect a Picture Style Picture Style Effects Faithful SymbolsMonochrome User Def ACustomizing the Picture StyleN Parameter Settings and EffectsPress the a button Select a Picture Style Select a parameter Monochrome Adjustment Filter effectToning effect Press the a button Select User Def ARegistering the Picture StyleNPress Select the base Picture Style ARegistering the Picture StyleN Icon Mode Setting the White BalanceNPress the n button Select the white balance About White Balance Photograph a white object OCustom White BalanceSelect Custom WB Import the white balance data Select White balance PSetting the Color Temperature 3White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction Select WB SHIFT/BKTSet the white balance correction White Balance Auto Bracketing Set the white balance bracketing amountBracketing Sequence 3File Numbering Methods ContinuousFile numbering after replacing the CF card Auto Reset Manual ResetFile numbering starts from 0001 in the new folder 3Setting the Color SpaceN Select Color spaceAbout Adobe RGB Setting the AF Drive Modes One-Shot AF for Still Subjects Selecting the AF ModeN AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode Press the S button SSelecting the AF PointNSelect the AF point Selecting with the Dial Lens’ Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash Subjects difficult to focus When Autofocus Fails Press the o button Select the drive mode ISelecting the Drive ModeNSingle shooting 10-sec. self-timer l 2-sec. self-timer N JSelf-timer OperationPress the o button Select either j or l Look at the LCD panel and turn the 5 dial to select j or l Result you want. You take With Creative Zone modesControl of the camera You can set the desired shutter Program AE Set the Mode Dial to d Focus the subjectCheck the shutter speed and aperture display Compose the shot and press the shutter button completely About Program Shift Differences Between d and 1 Full Auto Shutter-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to s Set the desired shutter speedCheckshoot. the viewfinder display While looking at the LCD panel, turn the 6 dial Shutter Speed Display Aperture-Priority AE Set the Mode Dial to f Set the desired aperture Aperture Display Depth-of-Field PreviewN Manual Exposure Set the Mode Dial to aSet the shutter speed Aperture Automatic Depth-of-Field AE Set the Mode Dial to Focus the subject ECenter-weighted average metering Press the n button Select the metering modeQSelecting the Metering ModeN WPartial metering Set the exposure compensation amount Setting Exposure CompensationN 3Auto Exposure Bracketing Aebn Canceling AEB Take the pictureSelect AEB Set the AEB amount AAE LockN Recompose and take the pictureAE Lock Effects Bulb Exposures Set the Mode Dial to a Set the shutter speed to buLbSet the desired aperture and shoot Ulcd Panel Illumination Connecting the Remote Switch Using the Eyepiece CoverRemove the eyecup Attaching the Eyepiece Cover Press the shutter button completely again Mirror LockupNMirror will swing up Picture is taken and the mirror goes back down Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone Using the Built-in FlashUsing the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone Flash result will be the same as the d mode Using Red-eye Reduction 100Effective Range of Built-in Flash Flash Exposure CompensationN Set the flash exposure compensation amount101 Press the D button to pop-up the built-in flash AFE LockNFocus the subject Press the a button 102 3Flash ControlN Built-in flash func. settingSelect Flash control Flash firing For normal flash exposures, set it to Evaluative 104 EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites External SpeedlitesCanon Speedlites other than the EX-series 105 106 Using Non-Canon Flash UnitsSync Speed PC Terminal About Remote Live View Shooting 107 Live View ShootingN Select EnableSelect Live View shoot 108 109 Setting the Shooting Functions Press the u button Focus manually110 111 Taking the picture Check the composition About the Information Display 112Possible Shots During Live View Shooting About Silent Shooting Disable113 Mode Press 0 to the display Live View image Focus the subject Using AF to FocusReturn to the Live View image display and shoot 114 For images taken with another camera 115 Single Image Display Playback the image XImage PlaybackSelect the image Exit the image playback 117 Shooting Information DisplayAbout the Highlight Alert About the AF Point Display About the Histogram 118Brightness Display RGB Display IJump Display Index Display Turn on the index display119 Browsing Through Images Magnify the image YMagnified ViewBRotating an Image Select Rotate Select the image to rotate Select Auto play 3Auto PlaybackStart the auto play Stop the auto play Viewing the Images on TV 122Insert the video cable plugs firmly all the way Select Protect images 3Protecting ImagesProtect the image 123 Erase the image LErasing Images3Checkmarking X Images to be Erased in a Batch 3Erasing All Images in the Card Changing Image Playback Settings Select Auto rotate 3Auto Rotate of Vertical Images126 OnD Minimizing Dust 127 Cleaning the Sensor Now 3Automatic Sensor CleaningSelect Clean nowf Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning Preparation 3Appending Dust Delete DataNObtain the Dust Delete Data Select Dust Delete Data 129 130 About the Dust Delete Data Select Sensor cleaning 3Manual Sensor CleaningNSelect Clean manually End the cleaning 132 Canon’s PictBridge Web Site 133About Dpof 134 Preparing to PrintWhile you look at the LCD monitor Some printers may make a beeping sound Press the x button 135Icon will appear on the upper left to To a printer WPrinting Select Paper settingsSelect the image to be printed 136 YSetting the Paper Type QSetting the Paper SizeUSetting the Page Layout 137 138 Set the printing effects Set the date and file number imprinting Start printing139 140 EAdjustment of Printing Effects Trimming the Image Press 0 to exit the trimming141 142 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages Select Set up Setting the Printing Options Select Print orderDigital Print Order Format Dpof Set the options as desired Exit the setting 144Press the 7 button 145 Print Ordering Direct Printing with Dpof Set the Paper settings. p.136Prepare to print Under the 3 tab, select Print order Select Print 147 Personal computer 148 DTransferring Images to a Personal Computer 149 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 150 3Selecting the Images to be Transferred Customizing Camera Select 3Setting Custom FunctionsNSelect the group Select the Custom Function No 153 Custom Functions 3Custom Function SettingsN Fn I Exposure154 Fn I -6 Safety shift Fn I -4 Bracketing auto cancelFn I -7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode 155 156 Fn II ImageFn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction Fn III Auto focus/Drive Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible157 Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority Fn III -2 Lens AF stop button function 158 Fn III -3 AF point selection method 159Fn III -4 Superimposed display Fn III -5 AF-assist beam firing 160 Fn IV Operation/OthersFn III -6 AF during Live View shooting Fn III -7 Mirror lockup Fn IV -3 SET button when shooting Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switch161 Fn IV -4 Dial direction during Tv/Av Ef-A Ef-D Ef-S About focusing screen characteristics Fn IV -5 Focusing Screen162 About Super Precision Matte Ef-S and Maximum Lens Aperture 163 Disable LCD auto adjust Enable simulates exposureFn IV -6 Add original decision data Fn IV -7 Live View exposure simulation My Menu settings Select My Menu settings3Registering My MenuN Select Register Select Camera user setting 3Register Camera User SettingsNSelect Register Register the camera user setting About Clear settings 166 Reference Camera Settings BChecking Camera SettingsDisplay Camera set. and Shoot. func Display one of them 169 Shooting Functions Connect the power cord Using a Household Power OutletConnect the DC plug Place the cord in the groove Set the power switch to Replace the battery Replacing the Date/Time Battery171 + orientation 172 Function Availability Table Mode 173 Battery becomes exhausted quickly Troubleshooting Guide174 Camera turns off by itself 175 176 177 Error Codes System Map Bundled Accessories Focusing178 AC Adapter Kit System Map 179 Detaching the Battery Compartment Cover Using the Battery GripBattery Life 180 181 SpecificationsType Image Sensor White Balance 182Viewfinder Autofocus 183 ShutterBuilt-in Flash External Speedlite 184Drive System Live View Functions 185 186 187 Battery Charger CB-5LEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 is USM Trademarks 188 European Union and EEA only 189 190 Index 191 192 Button 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