About Menu Function Settings

Function settings particular to Live View shooting are explained here. The functions settable on this menu screen only apply during Live View shooting. These functions do not take effect during viewfinder shooting.

You can set Live View shooting settings.

• AF mode

You can select [Live mode], [u Live mode], or [Quick mode]

• Grid display

By displaying a    grid, you can check for any picture tilting. Also, with , the grid is displayed together with diagonal lines to help you align the intersections over the subject for better balance in the composition.

Exposure simulation

Exposure simulation displays and simulates how the brightness of the actual image (exposure) will look.

• Enable ()

The displayed image brightness will be close to the actual brightness (exposure) of the resulting image. If you set exposure compensation, the image brightness will change accordingly.

• During

Normally, the image is displayed at the standard brightness to make the Live View image easy to see. The image will be displayed close to the actual brightness (exposure) of the resulting image only while you hold down the depth-of-field preview button.

• Disable ()

The image is displayed at the standard brightness to make the Live View image easy to see. Even if you set exposure compensation, the Live View image is displayed at the standard brightness.

• If you set an expanded ISO speed setting as [Maximum] in [ISO speed range], Live View shooting will be possible under darker conditions.

• Even if a low ISO speed is set, noise may be noticeable in the displayed Live View image under low light. However, when you shoot, the image recorded will have minimal noise. (The image quality of the Live View image is different from that of the recorded image.)

Silent LV shooting

• Mode 1

The shooting operation noise is quieter than with normal shooting. Continuous shooting is also possible. At <>, the maximum continuous shooting speed will be approx. 12 shots/sec. At <>, it will be approx. 14 shots/sec.

• Mode 2

When the shutter button is pressed completely, only one shot will be taken. While you keep holding down the shutter button, the camera operation will be suspended. Then when you return to the shutter button’s halfway position, the camera operation will resume. The shooting noise is thereby minimized. Even if continuous shooting is set, only a single shot will be taken.

• Disable

Be sure to set this function to [Disable] if you use a TS-E lens (other than those listed in below) for shifting the lens vertically or if you use an Extension Tube. Setting it to [Mode 1] or [Mode 2] will result in incorrect or irregular exposures. When you press the shutter button completely, the shutter will sound like it took two shots. However, only one shot will be taken.

• If you use flash, silent shooting will not be possible regardless of the [Silent LV shoot.] setting.

• When using a non-Canon flash unit, set this function to [The flash will not fire if it is set to [Mode 1] or [Mode 2].

• If the ISO speed is set to ISO 32000 or higher (when the camera’s temperature is low, ISO 20000 or higher), the maximum continuous shooting speed at <> will be approx. 10 shots/sec.

With the TS-E17mm f/4L or TS-E24mm f/3.5L II lens, you can use [Mode 1] or [Mode 2].

Metering timer

You can change how long the exposure setting is displayed (AE lock time).

If you select [: Set Custom WB], [: Dust Delete Data], [: Sensor cleaning], [: Clear all camera settings], or [: Firmware ver.], the Live View shooting will end.