Changing The Focusing Screen - Canon EOS 1D Instructions Manual

Changing the Focusing Screen

You can change the camera's focusing screen to better suit the subject or shooting situation.
You must also set C.Fn-00 so that the standard setting for obtaining a correct exposure
matches the focusing screen.
Focusing Screen Type
New Laser-matte Screen
N
Laser-matte Screen
L
C.Fn-00 cannot be in any Custom Function group to be registered.
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If you do not replace the focusing screen that came with the camera, you need
not change C.Fn-00-1 factory setting.
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To change the focusing screen, refer to the instructions that came with the
focusing screen.
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The Ec-A, Ec-B, Ec-I, and Ec-L focusing screens have a prism at the center. A
correct exposure reading cannot be obtained with evaluative metering or spot
metering based on the center area where there is a prism. Use centerweighted
average metering or off-center spot metering with these focusing screens.
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Designation
Ec-N, Ec-R
Ec-series (A, B, C, CII, CIII, D, H, I, L)
On the menu, select "Custom Function
1
(C.Fn)."
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Press the <
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While pressing the <
dial to select < >.
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While pressing the <
dial to select " Custom Function (C.Fn)" Then let go
of the < > button.
Select C.Fn-00.
2
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While pressing the <
dial to select "00." Then let go of the <
button.
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While pressing the <
dial to select the desired setting. Then let go of the
< > button.
Check the message.
3
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If it is OK, hold down the <
the < > dial to select "OK." Then let go of the
< > button.
C.Fn-00 Setting
0
1
> button.
> button, turn the <
> button, turn the <
> button, turn the <
> button, turn the <
> button and turn
>
>
>
>
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