Rear of camera controls
The layout of the EOS 50D's rear controls is virtually identical to its predecessor's. You'll have to look very closely to spot the only two differences. The 40D's JUMP button has gone and has been replaced with its more customizable FUNC. equvalent. And there's the 'Direct Print' button, which finally gains a useful function by doubling as a live view button.
Shooting mode
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Enter / Leave the Menu![]() The camera menu is described on the following pages of this review. [clip] |
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Information![]() Displays current camera settings / information (two styles are available). [clip] |
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Picture Style ![]() Displays the Picture Style selection / adjustment screen. [clip] |
FUNC. | FUNC button |
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Multi-selector![]() By default a press of the multi-selector takes you straight into the Quick control screen. However, you can customize it to provide direct selection of AF point via C.Fn III-3 instead. |
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Quick Control Dial ![]() With the power switch in the third position (one step past ON) the Quick Control Dial can be used to change exposure compensation (steps depend on C.Fn I-1). |
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SET button ![]() This button by default has no function in shooting mode, however it can be configured to one of four different functions via C.Fn IV-3. |
Play mode
Button | Operation |
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Enter / Leave the Menu![]() The camera menu is described on the following pages of this review. [clip] |
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Information |
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Play![]() Displays the last image taken (or the last image on the card). The EOS 50D is a shooting priority camera, which means that no matter what is displayed on the rear LCD this will be canceled if any of the camera's photographic functions (example half-pressing the shutter release or AF-ON) are accessed. |
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Erase![]() Press to erase the current image, displays an OK / Cancel dialog. |
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Quick Control Dial ![]() Turn the Quick Control Dial to browse through images (the main dial can be used to jump images). |
Lens mount controls
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On the side of the lens mount are the final set of camera controls. First is the flash open button, a press of this (in the correct mode) will pop-up the onboard flash. Next down is the lens release button and below this the depth of field preview button which stops the lens down to the indicated / selected aperture to give a preview of DOF in the viewfinder. |
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