Canon EOS-1 - Manual (Page 13)

when you want it.
exposure bracketing values and
exposure compensation. It selects
the film winding speed, number of
multiple exposure presets, and
manual film speed settings. And it
also selects the EOS-l’s unique
Custom Function Controls.
The quick control dial has a switch
that enables operation. In the
manual exposure mode, this dial can
be used to manually set aperture
value or shutter speed — depending
on the custom function selected —
with the main dial setting the other
value. In the AE mode, the quick
control dial can be used to set
exposure compensation values.
Listing the options above gives
you a sense of the total control
offered by the EOS-1. But only by
handling the camera and actually
using the two dials can you
appreciate just how simple and
convenient they are to operate, since
they quickly become intuitive — par­
ticularly in the metered manual
shooting mode, with each input
selection instantly confirmed in the
viewfinder’s exposure level scale.
Display panel
Just as the two electronic input
dials enable quick, effortless
decision-making, the display panel
lets you quickly check operating
conditions. The display panel has
been inclined toward the rear slightly
for better readability and is equipped
with an integrated electro-lumines­
cence function that makes it easy to
see in the dark.