Please note that these suggestions are a guide. Many custom function settings will be to the photographer's individual preferences, but leaving these few set as below will assure that anyone who picks up the camera will start off right. That's important for shared equipment.
| 00 |
1 - setting for the 1D default focus screen |
| 01 |
1 - viewfinder displays information during exposure |
| 02 |
1 - can't release shutter if no card in camera |
| 03 |
1 - allows shooting 100 ASA (L) and 3200 ASA (H) |
| 04 |
1 - sets back button for focusing and shutter for auto exposure lock |
| 05 |
2 - can set aperture even if no lens on body |
| 06 |
0 - 1/3 stop increments |
| 07 |
0 - after focus locks in one-shot mode, the focusing ring will not work |
| 08 |
0 - remaining shots displayed on top LCD, file number on back LCD |
| 09 |
0 - sets auto exposure bracketing order and cancels aeb if lens is changed or power turned off |
| 10 |
0 - AF point illuminates in the viewfinder |
| 11 |
0 - sets which buttons you want to use to change AF points |
| 12 |
0 - setting this to 1 locks up the mirror |
| 13 |
1 - limits selectable AF points to 11 and links spot metering to the active AF point |
| 14 |
1 - sets consistent flash output |
| 15 |
0 - 1st curtain flash sync |
| 16 |
0 - disables safety shift in Av or Tv mode |
| 17 |
1 - focus area when using a single point for auto focus. (this was changed 4/25/2002 from 2, a larger area) |
| 18 |
1 - switch to registered AF point with one button push |
| 19 |
0 - controls the lens' AF stop button |
| 20 |
2 - AF won't be thrown off too easily by a subject passing in front |
You can save up to three complete settings as a custom function group by using the "Personal Functions" right below the custom functions.