Canon EOS-1 - Manual (Page 15)

Custom Function Control
Individual photographers have
unique needs. The EOS-1 is flexible
enough to allow reconfiguration for
a number of specialized purposes.
Eight custom functions are
selectable.
1. Automatic film rewind can be
canceled. This eliminates rewind
noise when shooting in quiet areas.
2. The film leader can be left
outside the film cartridge after
automatic rewind is completed,
making it easy to retrieve film during
development. Film cartridges can
also be partially used, removed, then
reloaded later.
3. Automatic DX-coded film
speed setting can be canceled. This is
useful for photographers who
frequently adjust film speed. The
user-set ISO film speed can be easily
confirmed in the display panel.
4. Autofocus can be initiated by
pressing the AE lock button.
(Regular operation is activated by
pressing the shutter button halfway.)
By separating focusing and metering
operations, focus-lock shooting be­
comes more flexible.
5. The aperture value is set with
the main electronic input dial and the
shutter speed with the quick control
dial during manual exposure mode
operation. (The opposite of regular
operation.) You can decide the com­
bination that’s easiest for the way
you hold the camera.
6. The shutter speeds and aperture
values are set in l-step increments.
(Normal operation is in 1/3-step
increments.)
7. Additional manual focusing is
disabled after completion of one-
shot AF mode operation. (When
using ultrasonic motor lenses.)
8. Switch from evaluative meter­
ing to center-weighted average
metering.
Ergonomic design
The EOS-1 has been created to
serve as a hard-working professional
tool. As such, particular care has
been taken to allow the photo­
grapher to achieve high-level photo­
graphic techniques with absolutely
minimal stress. The shutter button
height and release stroke can be
easily adjusted at a Canon service
facility without disassembling the
camera. Shutter release time lag is
only 55 ms, regardless of the lens
being used. And image loss time is
also minimal.
The camera is rugged. The grip is
covered with rubber to prevent
slipping. The camera holds easily,
with the key controls where your
fingers fall naturally. Using the elec­
tronic input dials and mode selector
buttons quickly becomes second
nature. The size and placement of
the quick control dial makes it
particularly easy to input informa­
tion while holding the camera
vertically. Even with the Power Drive
Booster El attached, principle
operations for vertically-held shots
are carried out the same way, since
there is a shutter button and AE lock
button on the booster. The quick
control dial also offers quick adjust­
ments even when the booster is
mounted.
Correct exposure position mark
Exposure level scale
(□: 1 step: o: 1/3 step)
Overexposure indicator
Exposure level indicator
Underexposure indicator
Remaining frame counter
(F, 9—0)
■ AF in-focus mark
•Lights up when focus is
obtained.
•Blinks at 8 Hz when AF is not
possible.
Flash charge completion
- Exposure compensation indicator
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