Changing Camera Settings
Camera settings can be changed using the controls in the main window or directly using the camera’s controls. When settings are changed on the camera, they are updated and displayed in the main window.
Not all controls can be changed in all camera modes — for example, shutter speed can only be set in Manual and Tv exposure modes — so some controls are greyed out when not applicable.
For more reliable operation when taking pictures using the camera’s own controls, select Ignore camera updates from the Camera menu. When selected, the settings shown in the main window are not updated to reflect changes made on the camera. Press F5 to manually refresh the settings display.
Notes
- The lens can only be zoomed by physically turning the zoom ring on the lens.
- Depending on the camera model, the focal length display may not update in the main window until the next picture is taken.
- You can only switch between manual and autofocus using the switch on the lens.
- There is no way to take an exposure reading and display it in the main window without taking a test shot.
- The exposure mode for EOS-1D series cameras can be set from the PC. For other camera models, it can only be selected by turning the mode dial on the camera.
- The flash exposure compensation, drive mode, and AF mode can only be set using the camera controls when using a Canon EOS-1D or 1DS (also Kelvin color temperature for the EOS-1D). This is a limitation of the cameras’ firmware.