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Found on the back of every EOS prosumer model and EOS-1 camera,
the Quick Control Dial works in conjunction with a great many of the
camera’s settings (the Rebel uses a set of Cross-Keys). You will use it to
dial through the many Menu items, select AF (Auto Focus) points, make
exposure adjustments, or just to check images on the LCD screen.
The Quick Control Dial is also used to change focus points. On the 1Ds
Mark II, for example, the only way to move your focus point up and down
(without employing a Custom Function) is to have the QC dial turned on Please note that, on EOS prosumer bodies, you will not be able to use the
Quick Control Dial to make exposure changes unless the power switch is
set to the second position Shutter Release Button
When holding the camera as if to take a picture,
be easy to reach with your right index finger The Shutter Button is a two-stepped switch. Push it halfway down and
it will activate and set auto focus (AF) and auto exposure metering
AE) for every Zone except Manual. In Manual Mode, you can use the
Quick Control Dial and the Main Control Dial to move shutter speed
and aperture until the Exposure Level Indicator is centered or otherwise
where you want it to be. If you’re using a lens with Image Stabilization, it
is also activated by a half-press of the shutter button.
With prosumer EOS bodies, the Exposure Level Indicator is found on the
bottom of the viewfi nder; with EOS-1 bodies it’s found on the right side
of the viewfi nder.
After pressing the Shutter Button halfway, it will remain active for a few
seconds, after which you’ll have to press it again to reactivate it.
Pressing the Shutter Button all the way will take the picture.
Should you be checking the Menu or reviewing images, you can return to
shooting almostim
Menu
A source of wonder for some photographers, and a source of confusion
for others, the Menu can look daunting. Don’t let it bother you. My
suggestion is to open it, dive in, and play with it. You won’t wreck the
camera, and if you mess something up and don’t know how to fi x it, you
can always return to Canon’s default settings and start from scratch.
Each camera model’s Menu is divided by topic and each topic is
delineated by an icon. As Canon’s models move up the scale, from
consumer to prosumer to professional, the number of menu items
naturally increases, although the icons are consistent (FIG 4.8).
The number of Menu options varies from model to model, from 17 on
the current Rebel XTi to 57 on the new Mark III, but here are some that
are common to all models, with explanations of what they do and some
practical advice on how to make them work for you.
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