Specifications

III. NEW AND IMPROVED DESIGN FEATURES 17
Shooting Modes
New Processing
Parameters
i
s, all flash units will not fire). C. Fn-06,
Expo
sure level increments, has been
c
hanged to 0: 1/3 stop and 1: 1/2 stop.
Fiv
e Custom Functions have been deleted
fr
om the EOS 10D: Shutter release without
a CF
card, which was moved to a menu
setting; AF point registration and Assist
button function, both obviated because
the Assist button has been discontinued;
RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording,
replaced by 13 Quality settings selected
directly from the menu, and last, Daylight
fill-flash and auto reduction control of flash
exposure, replaced by C. Fn-14, E-TTL II,
evaluative or average.
In sum, these changes permit direct and
logical access to controls that can lower
noise, alter the interface between user
and camera according to taste and habit,
and instruct the camera about how to
calculate exposures. In just the first few
minutes of use, the EOS 20D will reveal
itself as responsive, intuitive and,
in fact, delightful.
The EOS 20D has twelve shooting modes, seven Basic Zone modes (Full Auto, Portrait,
Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Night Portrait and Flash Off) and five Creative Zone modes
(Standard Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual
and Depth-Of-Field AE). All can be accessed with the Mode Dial on the
t
op left side of the camera.
The processing parameters are controlled through the menu selection
Shooting> Parameters. There are six choices available: Parameter 1 is the automatic
setting for the seven Basic Zone modes (Portrait, etc.). This is equivalent to the “Vivid
and Crisp” default setting for the EOS Digital Rebel, and is intended to reduce the need
for post-processing for Direct Printing or other printing applications. Parameter 2 is the
default setting for the five Creative Zone modes (Aperture-Priority AE, etc.). This setting
features lower contrast, sharpening and saturation than Parameter 1, making it more
suitable for users who wish to maximize image quality with a computer prior to final out-
put. The user may also create up to three custom sets of parameters, controlling
contrast, sharpness, saturation and color tone in five steps: -2, -1, 0, +1, +2. As noted
Mode Di
al
Custom Function
Number
C. Fn-01
C. Fn-02
C. Fn-03
C. Fn-04
C. Fn-05
C. Fn-06
C. Fn-07
C. Fn-08
C. Fn-09
C. Fn-10
C. F
n-11
C. F
n-12
C. Fn-13
C. Fn-14
C. Fn-15
C. Fn-16
C. Fn-17
C. Fn-18
Custom Function Chart
Function Description
SET button function
when shooting
Shutter release w/o CF card
Flash sync speed in Av mode
Shutter button/AE lock
button
AF-assist light/Flash firing
Exposure setting increments
AF point registration
RAW+JPEG image recording
Bracketing sequence/Auto
cancel
Superimposed display
Menu display position
Mirror lockup
Assist button function
Daylight syncand automatic
flash output reduction
Flash sync timing
Safety shift setting
Lens AF stop button
function
Add original decision data
Setting
0
1
2
3
4
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
1
2
3
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
1
Final Outcome
Default (No function)
Change quality
Change parameters
Menu display
Image Display
Possible w/o CF card
Not Possible
Aut
o
1/200 sec. (Fixed)
AF/AE lock
AE lock/AF
AF/AF lock no AE lock
AE/AF no AE lock
Enabled/Enabled
Disabled/Enabled
External Speedlite only/Enabled
Enabled/Disabled
1/2-stop
1/3-stop
Center AF point
Bottom
R
ight
Extreme right
Aut
omaticSelection
Extr
eme left
L
eft
Top
RAW+Middle/Fine
RAW+Middle/Normal
RAW+Small/Fine
RAW+Small/Normal
RAW+Large/Fine
RAW+Large/Normal
0 - +/Enabled
0 - +/Disabled
0 0 +/Enabled
0 0 +/Disabled
Enabled
Dis
abled
Preceding menu (goesto top when power off)
Preceding menu
T
op menu
Disabled
Enabled
Normal
C
hange to HP
Change to HP (When held down)
A
V
± (Quick Control Dial: AF point selection)
FE lock
Enab
led
Disabled
F
r
ont-curtain sync
Rear-curtain sync
Dis
abled
Enab
led
AF
stop
AF
start
AE lock (during metering)
AF point manual
Auto Auto Center
ONE SHOT
AI SERVO
Imag
e Stabilizer operation
Off
On