Canon EOS-1D Instruction Manual

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Changing the Focusing Screen

You can change the camera’s focusing screen to better suit the subject or shooting situation.
You must also set C.Fn-00 so that the standard setting for obtaining a correct exposure
matches the focusing screen.

On the menu, select “Custom Function
(C.Fn).”

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Press the <

> button.

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While pressing the <

> button, turn the <

dial to select <

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While pressing the <

> button, turn the <

dial to select “ Custom Function (C.Fn)” Then let go
of the <

> button.

Select C.Fn-00.

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While pressing the <

> button, turn the <

dial to select “00.” Then let go of the <

button.

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While pressing the <

> button, turn the <

dial to select the desired setting. Then let go of the
<

> button.

Check the message.

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If it is OK, hold down the <

> button and turn

the <

> dial to select “OK.” Then let go of the

> button.

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If you do not replace the focusing screen that came with the camera, you need
not change C.Fn-00-1 factory setting.

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To change the focusing screen, refer to the instructions that came with the
focusing screen.

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The Ec-A, Ec-B, Ec-I, and Ec-L focusing screens have a prism at the center. A
correct exposure reading cannot be obtained with evaluative metering or spot
metering based on the center area where there is a prism. Use centerweighted
average metering or off-center spot metering with these focusing screens.

C.Fn-00 cannot be in any Custom Function group to be registered.

Focusing Screen Type

New Laser-matte Screen

Laser-matte Screen

Designation

Ec-N, Ec-R

Ec-series (A, B, C, CII, CIII, D, H, I, L)

C.Fn-00 Setting