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.
To automatically install all of these settings into your Mark II, load this
FILE onto your CF card into the root directory. Then use the "loading camera settings" menu option to load the file into your camera. Do not change the file name or it will not work.
| 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 |
| 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 |
0 - Evaluative E-TTL II |
| 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. |
| 18 |
1 - switch to registered AF point with one button push |
| 19 |
0 - controls the lens' AF stop button |
| 20 |
0 - Standard auto focus tracing |
| 21 |
0 - Give preference to focus over drive speed |
| Screen |
The screen is substantially brighter than the EOS 1D - use the histogram or a light meter to evaluate exposure |
| Camera |
The camera will keep writing if you accidentally open the card door, but DO NOT remove the card until the red light goes off. |
| SD Card |
The SD card should be used in an emergency if you can't change CF cards fast enough. Do not use it for backup. Make sure you ship the SD card with your take. |
| SD Card |
The SD card will not be accessed automatically. You have to manually change your setting to use the card. |
| Switch Cards |
If you switch to the SD card, make sure you switch back to the CF. If will not go back automatically. |
| Exposure |
It's better to overexpose than underexpose. |
You can save up to three complete settings as a custom function group by using the "Personal Functions" right below the custom functions.
