Camera Menus
The structure of the EOS 50D menus is essentially the same as on the predecessor but the design has been slightly freshened up and now features a neat fading effect. Other than that the menus have a tabbed multi-page layout which is consistent with their EOS-1D professional cameras. You navigate pages using the multi-selector or main dial and use the quick control dial or multi-selector to move up and down options, press SET to change. Colors (red for shooting, blue for play etc.) are used to distinguish the different categories of options. In Auto and scene modes the options available in the menus are limited.
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Full menu (P, Tv, Av, M, A-DEP, C1-3) | Limited menu (Auto, scene modes) |
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Shooting section (red)
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Option |
Values / Actions |
Notes |
Quality | RAW![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() JPEG ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
- JPEG Large = 4752 x 3168 |
Red-eye on/off | Off On |
Enables the use of the AF / red-eye lamp just before a flash shot. |
Beep | On Off |
Enables auto focus confirmation beep. Also used for self timer. |
Shoot w/o card | On Off |
Allow shot to be taken without CF card inserted. |
Review time | Off 2 sec 4 sec 8 sec Hold |
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Peripheral illum. correct. | Enable Disable |
Corrects vignetting depending on the attached lens. |
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Expo. comp./AEB | +/-2 EV 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps (C.Fn I-1) |
Configures auto exposure bracketing. |
White balance | Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash Custom Color temp. (Kelvin) |
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Custom WB | Set custom WB | Select image for custom WB. |
WB Shift / BKT | Shift: B9-A9, M9-G9 Bracket: BA+/-3, MG+/-3 |
Configures WB shift and WB bracketing. |
Color space | sRGB Adobe RGB |
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Picture Style | Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User Def. 1 User Def. 2 USer Def. 3 |
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Dust Delete Data | OK Cancel |
Picture Style
The Picture Styles are a range of pre-programmed image parameter sets intended to deliver the best results in different situations. Each Picture Style has its own preset mapping for tone and color response as well as providing the ability to tune sharpness, contrast, saturation and color tone for each. For instance the default sharpening for the Standard Picture Style is level 3, if you prefer less strong you can just adjust it downwards. Sharpness has 8 levels, contrast, saturation and color tone all have have 9 levels.
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Playback Section (Blue)
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Option |
Notes |
Protect images |
Protect mode, allows you to browse images either in a single image or thumbnail view and mark each image as protected (or un-protect). This simply sets the read-only flag on the CF card file system. |
Rotate |
Rotate mode, again, this can be performed in either single image or thumbnail index view. This option allows you to rotate an image on-screen by 90 or 270 degrees. Doesn't actually rotate the JPEG file, but marks its orientation. |
Erase images |
Select and erase images All images in folder All images on card |
Print order | Allows you to create a DPOF print order file, for use with compatible printers or photo finishers. ![]() Select images By folder ![]() ![]() All images Set up ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Transfer order | Allows you to create a transfer order file, for use with automatic image transfer software. ![]() Select images By folder ![]() ![]() All images ![]() ![]() |
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Highlight alert | Disable Enable |
AF point disp. | Disable Enable |
Histogram | Brightness RGB |
Slide show | Start an automated slideshow of images on the CF card, delay between each image is preset at four seconds. |
Image jump | 1 image |
Setup Section (Yellow)
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Option |
Values / Actions |
Notes |
Auto power off | 1 min 2 min 4 min 8 min 15 min 30 min Off |
Sets camera power off time, this is the amount of "idle time" before the camera powers itself off. In the power off state the camera can be woken by half or fully depressing the shutter release (or turning the power switch to Off and back to On). |
Auto rotate | On (play mode and EXIF) On (EXIF) Off |
Chooses whether orientation information is recorded and if the camera should rotate in play mode. |
Format | OK Cancel |
Format the CF card |
File numbering | Continuous Auto reset Manual reset |
Controls the numbering method used for filenames. |
Select folder |
Select folder Create folder |
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LCD Brightness | 1 to 7 | |
Date/Time | Set Date & Time Set Date format |
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Language | English |
Select menu language. |
Video system | NTSC PAL |
Select video system for video out connector. |
Sensor cleaning |
Auto cleaning![]() ![]() Clean now ![]() ![]() Clean manually ![]() ![]() |
Defines the settings for the built-in cleaning system, by default the system is enabled and cleans at startup and shutdown (although can be interrupted). The 'clean manually' option locks the mirror and shutter up. |
Live View function settings |
Live View shooting |
Defines parameters for Live View. |
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INFO. button | Normal disp. Camera set Shoot. func. |
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Flash control | Flash firing ![]() ![]() Built-in flash function setting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() External flash function setting External flash C.Fn setting Clear external flash C.Fn setting |
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Camera user setting | Register![]() ![]() Clear settings ![]() ![]() |
- Records current camera settings to a mode dial 'C' user setting for easy recall. |
Clear all camera settings | Clear all camera settings Delete copyright information Cancel |
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Firmware | Select to load new firmware from CF card | Also shows current version, on our camera; 2.9.1 41 (1a) |
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