Basic Operation - Canon EOS 1D Instruction Manual

Basic Operation

Power/Quick Control Dial Switch
Whenever you set the power switch to <1/J> or <2>, the sensor cleaning will be
executed automatically. During the sensor cleaning, the LCD monitor will display <f>.
To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after about 1 minute of
non-operation. To turn on the camera again, just press the shutter button.
You can change the auto power-off time with the menu's [5 Auto
power off] setting. (p.47)
If you set the power switch to <2> while the image is being recorded
to the memory card, [Recording ...] will be displayed and the power will
turn off after the card finishes recording the image.
Shutter Button
The shutter button has two steps. You can press the shutter button
halfway. Then you can further press the shutter button completely.
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<2> : The camera is turned off and
does not operate. Position for
when you do not use the
camera.
<1> : The camera operates.
<J> : The camera and <5> dial
operate. (p.38)
Pressing halfway
This activates autofocusing and automatic
exposure that sets the shutter speed and
aperture.
The exposure setting will be displayed on
the top LCD panel and in the viewfinder.
Pressing completely
This releases the shutter and takes the
picture.
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