September 2008
Beginner to intermediate
288 pages
9h 36m
English
Content preview from The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion
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CUSTOMIZING THE XSI
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
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Changing Screen Color
You’ve seen the XSi’s default status screen color, but by using the Screen color
command on the first Tools page, you can select a different color scheme—one
that might be easier to read in your current lighting conditions.
e XSi’s four different interface color schemes.
Some screen colors will be easier to read in bright light, while some will be easier
in low light or dark conditions. Experiment with each until you find something
that’s right for your current lighting conditions.
Custom Functions
In Chapter 10, you got a glimpse of the XSi’s custom functions when I discussed
mirror lockup. Custom functions are special commands that you access through
the Custom Functions command on the third tool menu. While there are a few
commands, such as Mirror lockup, that seem more like primary commands that
should be in the normal menu system, the bulk of the custom functions are com-
mands that let you tweak and alter the behavior of other commands.
CHAPTER 12
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
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To alter a custom function, choose custom function (C. Fn) from the third tool
menu. Use the left and right arrows to select the function you want to edit; then
click Set. You can then use the up and down arrows to change the value of that
function. Press Set ...
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