Canon EOS-1D C EOS 1D X Instruction Manual - Page 47

6 Main Dial Basic Operation (1) After pressing a button, turn the dial. When you press a button such as , , , or , the respective function remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During this time, you can turn the dial to set the desired setting. When the function selection timer ends, or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot. Use this dial to select or set the shooting mode, AF mode, metering mode, AF point, ISO speed, exposure compensation (when the button is pressed), card, etc. (2) Turn the dial only. While looking at the viewfinder or top LCD panel, turn the dial to set the desired setting. Use this dial to set the shutter speed, aperture, etc. The operations in (1) are possible even when the power switch is set to (Multi function lock, p.50). 47