These are the settings for my 1DX after the release of firmware 2.0.3
| Menus
Item/Function/Mode |
C1 |
C2 |
C3 |
Variable/ (Unsaved) |
| L/Scapes |
Action I |
Action II |
General |
|
| Shooting Mode |
Av |
M |
M |
Av |
| Metering Mode | Evaluative | Evaluative | Evaluative | Evaluative |
| AF Mode | One Shot | AI Servo | AI Servo | AI Servo |
| Drive Mode |
Single |
H |
H |
H |
| ISO Settings (Red #2)* | ||||
| Speed |
200 |
400 |
Auto |
200 |
| Range |
50-3200 |
50-25600 |
50-51200 |
50-6400 |
| Auto ISO Range |
n/a |
n/a |
200-3200 |
n/a |
| Min.shutter speed |
n/a |
n/a |
1/500 |
n/a |
| Menus | ||||
| Red#1 | ||||
| WB |
AWB |
AWB |
AWB |
AWB |
| Set Custom WB |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| WB Shift/Bkt. |
– |
– |
– |
|
| Color Space |
AdobeRGB |
AdobeRGB |
AdobeRGB |
AdobeRGB |
| Picture Style |
3,-1,0,0 |
3,-2,0,0 |
3,-2,0,0 |
3,-1,0,0 |
| Lens Aberration Correction |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Multiple Exposure |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disabled |
| Red#2 | ||||
| Jpeg quality |
n/a(L,10) |
n/a(L,10) |
n/a(L,10) |
n/a(L,10) |
| Image type/Size |
RAW |
RAW |
RAW |
RAW |
| Autolighting Optimiser |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Long Exp. Noise Reduction |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| High ISO Speed NR |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Highlight Tone Priority* |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Red#3 | ||||
| Image Review |
8 sec. |
8 sec. |
8 sec. |
8 sec. |
| Beep |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
| Release Shutter w/out card |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Mirror Lock Up* |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Dust Delete Data |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| External Speedlite Control | ||||
| Flash Firing |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
| E-TTL II Metering |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
| Flash Sync. In Av Mode |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Red#4 | ||||
| LV Stills/Movie Set* |
Stills |
Stills |
Stills |
Stills |
| AF Mode |
Live Mode |
Live Mode |
Live Mode |
Live Mode |
| Grid Display |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Exposure Simulation |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
| Silent LV Shoot |
Mode 1 |
Mode 1 |
Mode 1 |
Mode 1 |
| Metering Time |
4 sec. |
4 sec. |
4sec. |
4sec. |
| AF #1 | ||||
| AF Case (0, 0, 0) | Case 1 | Case 3 | Case 3 | Case 3 |
| Case 3 reconfig. to -2, +2, +2 | ||||
| AF #2 | ||||
| AI Servo 1st Image Priority |
n/a |
Focus |
Focus |
Focus |
| AI Servo 2nd Image Priority* |
n/a |
+2 |
+2 |
+2 |
| AF#3 | ||||
| USM lens electronic MF |
Enable |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| AF-assist beam firing |
ON |
ON |
ON |
ON |
| One-Shot AF release priority |
Focus |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
| AF#4 | ||||
| Auto AF pt.sel.: EOS iTR AF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Lens drive when AF imposs. |
ON |
ON |
ON |
ON |
| Selectable AF point |
61 pt. |
61 pt. |
61 pt. |
61 pt. |
| Select AF area selec. Mode |
All excl. zone |
Spot,5pt., zone excl. |
Spot,5pt., zone excl. |
ALL selected |
| AF area selection method |
M-Fn |
M-Fn |
M-Fn |
M-Fn |
| Orientation linked AF point |
Sep. AF pt: pt only |
Sep. AF pt: pt only |
Sep. AF pt: pt only |
Sep. AF pt: pt only |
| Initial AF pt.,,AI Servo AF |
n/a |
Initial pt. |
Initial pt. |
Initial pt. |
| AF#5 | ||||
| Manual AF pt. selec. Pattern |
Contin. |
Contin. |
Contin. |
Contin. |
| AF pt. display during focus |
All(const.) |
All(const) |
All(const) |
All(const.) |
| VF display illumination |
ON |
ON |
ON |
ON |
| AF status in viewfinder |
Outside |
Outside |
Outside |
Outside |
| AF Microadjustment |
ON |
ON |
ON |
ON |
| Blue#3 | ||||
| Highlight alert |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
| AF point display |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
Enable |
| Playback grid |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Histogram display |
RGB |
RGB |
RGB |
RGB |
| Movie play count |
Rec time |
Rec time |
Rec time |
Rec time |
| Magnification |
1x |
1x |
1x |
1x |
| Control over HDMI |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
| Tools#1 | ||||
| Record func+card/folder sel. |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
| File numbering |
Cont. |
Cont. |
Cont. |
Cont. |
| File name |
Preset |
Preset |
Preset |
Preset |
| Auto rotate |
Computer |
Computer |
Computer |
Computer |
| Format card* | ||||
| Tools#2 | ||||
| Auto.power off |
15 min. |
15 min. |
15 min. |
15 min. |
| LCD Brightness |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| Date/Time/Zone | ||||
| Language |
English |
English |
English |
English |
| VF Grid display |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
| INFO.button display options |
Elec.level |
Elec.level |
Elec.level |
Elec.level |
| Tools#3 | ||||
| Video System |
PAL |
PAL |
PAL |
PAL |
| Battery Info | ||||
| Sensor Cleaning | ||||
| Communication settings |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
| GPS device settings |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
| Tools#4 | ||||
| Save/load cam. sett. on card | ||||
| Custom shooting modes | C1,2,3 set | C1,2,3 set | C1,2,3 set | C1,2,3 set |
| Clear all camera settings | ||||
| Copyright information | ||||
| System display status | ||||
| Firmware version |
2.0.3 |
2.0.3 |
2.0.3 |
2.0.3 |
| CUSTOM FUNCTIONS | ||||
| C.Fn1:Exposure | ||||
| Exposure increment levels |
1/3 |
1/3 |
1/3 |
1/3 |
| ISO speed setting increments |
1/3 |
1/3 |
1/3 |
1/3 |
| Bracketing auto cancel |
ON |
ON |
ON |
ON |
| Bracketing sequence |
0 – + |
0 – + |
0 – + |
0 – + |
| Number of bracketed shots |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Spot meter. Linked to AF point |
Active |
Active |
Active |
Active |
| Safety shift |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
Tv/Av |
| C.Fn2:Exposure | ||||
| Restrict Shooting Modes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
All active |
| Restrict metering modes |
Eval. only |
Eval. only |
Eval. only |
Eval. only |
| Metering used in manual exp. |
Eval. |
Eval. |
Eval. |
Eval. |
| Set Shutter speed range |
Default |
Default |
Default |
Default |
| Set Aperture range |
Default |
Default |
Default |
Default |
| AE Microadjustment |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| FE Microadjustment |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| C.Fn3:Drive | ||||
| Continuous shooting speed |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
| Limit continuous shot count |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
Disable |
| Restrict drive modes |
14 H OFF |
Only, H, L enabled |
Only H,L,H14 |
All active |
| C.Fn4:Display/Operations | ||||
| Focusing Screen |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
| Viewfinder info.during exp. |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| LCD panel illum. during bulb |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Rec. card img. Size setting |
LCD Mon. |
LCD Mon. |
LCD Mon. |
LCD Mon. |
| C.Fn5:Operations | ||||
| Dial direction during Av/Tv |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
| Av setting without lens |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Multi function lock |
Quick Cntl |
Quick Cntl |
Quick Cntl |
Quick Cntl |
| Custom Controls |
See below |
See below |
See below |
See below |
| “key/microphone” button fn. | Rec.memo | Rec.mem | Rec.mem | Rec.memo |
| CUSTOM CONTROLS (C.Fn 5 ) | See above | |||
| Shutter button | Metering | Metering | Metering | Metering |
| AF-ON | AE Lock | Metering and AF Start | Metering and AF Start | AE Lock |
| * | Metering and AF Start | Metering and AF Start | Metering and AF Start | Metering and AF Start |
| DOF button | Switch to reg. AF pt. | Switch to reg. AF pt. | Switch to reg. AF pt. | Switch to reg. AF pt. |
| Lens | OShot=AI | OShot=AI | OShot=AI | OShot=AI |
| M-Fn | Switch to Custom Shooting Mode | Switch to Custom Shooting Mode | Switch to Custom Shooting Mode | Switch to Custom Shooting Mode |
| M-Fn2See AF settings below | Switch to reg. AF function | Switch to reg. AF function | Switch to reg. AF function | Switch to reg. AF function |
| SET | Magnify | Exp.comp | Exp.comp | Exp.comp |
| Main Dial |
Tv |
Tv |
Tv |
Tv |
| Quick Control Dial |
Aperture |
Aperture |
Aperture |
Aperture |
| Toggle |
AF pt. sel. |
AF pt. sel. |
AF pt. sel. |
AF pt. sel. |
| AF-ON button AF settings | ||||
| AF Start point |
Sel. AF pt |
Sel.AF pt. |
||
| AI Servo AF characteristics |
Maintain |
Maintain |
||
| AF Mode |
AI Servo |
AI Servo |
||
| 14fps super high speed |
OFF |
Enable |
||
| * Button AF settings | ||||
| AF Start point |
Sel.AF pt |
Sel.AF pt |
Sel.Af pt. |
Sel. AF pt. |
| AI Servo AF characteristics |
Case 1 |
Case 3 |
Case 3 |
Maintain |
| AF Mode |
Maintain |
AI Servo |
AI Servo |
Maintain |
| 14fps super high speed |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| C.Fn6:Others | ||||
| Add cropping information |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
| Timer duration |
6 sec. |
6 sec. |
6 sec. |
6 sec. |
| Sutter release time lag |
Short. |
Short. |
Short. |
Short. |
| Memo audio quality |
48kHz |
48kHz |
48kHz |
48kHz |
| Default erase option | ||||
| Same exp. for new aperture |
Tv |
Tv |
Tv |
Tv |
| MY MENU | ||||
| Mirror Lock up | ||||
| LV Stills/Movie Set | ||||
| ISO speed settings | ||||
| AI Servo 2nd image priority | ||||
| Highlight tone priority | ||||
| Format card | ||||
| M-Fn2 button AF settings | ||||
| AF Area selection mode | 9 pt. surround | 9 pt. surround | 9 pt. surround | 9 pt. surround |
| Tracking sensitivity | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Acceleration/De-cel. | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
| AF point switching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AI Servo 1st image priority | Focus | Focus | Focus | Focus |
| AI Servo 2nd image priority | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 |
NOTES:
- Remember that when camera is switched off and then on again, settings revert to the above for C1, C2, C3. The Variable/Unsaved setting remains at the settings when the camera was switched off.
- All settings can be saved to a CF card and the camera restored if necessary.
- Be careful with the M-Fn button. When this is pushed the camera cycles between C1, C2, C3 and “Variable” settings. If you want to change AF area selection mode the AF point selection button must be pushed first before you cycle through the focus modes with the M-Fn button. NB!! Otherwise you cycle through C1, C2 and C3!
Best thing I did was look at Johns web site, his information on the Canon EOS 1DX was so helpful, although I do a lot of Landscape images, I also do Racehorse Photography and Johns settings have helped enormously.
Very helpful, and easily understood in explanation.
Thank you Michael. I have refined the setup even further by programming two back buttons for focus – each one with a different AF set up.