Using The Quick Control Screen - Canon EOS 50D Instruction Manual

Using the Quick Control Screen

The shooting settings are displayed on the LCD monitor where you can
quickly select and set the functions. This is called the Quick Control
screen.
Basic Zone modes
Creative Zone modes
If [8C.Fn III -3: AF point selection method] is set to [1: Multi-controller
direct] (p.179), the Quick Control screen cannot be displayed.
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Display the Quick Control screen.
1
Press <9> straight down.
The Quick Control screen will appear
(10 sec.).
Set the desired setting.
2
Use <9> to select the function.
In the Basic Zone modes, you can
select certain drive modes (p.89) and
the image-recording quality (p.60).
A brief description of the selected
function is displayed on the screen's
bottom.
Turn the <
change the setting.
Take the picture.
3
Press the shutter button completely to
take the picture.
The LCD monitor turns off and the
captured image is displayed.
5 > or <6> dial to