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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR Camera (Body Only) User Manual

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Basic Operation

(1)

After pressing a button, turn the
<

6

> dial.

When you press a button such as
<

W

>, <

o

>, <

Q

>, or

<

i

>, the respective function remains

selected for approx. 6 sec. (

9

). During

this time, you can turn the <

6

> dial to

change the setting.
When the function selection timer ends
or if you press the shutter button halfway,
the camera will be ready to shoot.

Use the dial to select or set the
shooting mode, AF operation,
metering mode, AF point, ISO speed,
exposure compensation (when the
<

O

> button is pressed), card, etc.

(2)

Turn the <

6

> dial only.

While looking at the viewfinder or top
LCD panel, turn the <

6

> dial to

change the setting.

Use this dial to set the shutter speed,
aperture, etc.

6

Main Dial

The operations in (1) are possible even when the power switch is set to
<

R

> (Multi function lock, p.66).