SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTIONS FOR THE EOS 1N AND EOS 1N RS

Your EOS 1N or EOS 1N RS camera comes with 14 different built-in Custom
Functions offering 35 different shooting options. But despite this
range of choice, Canon has encouraged feedback from professional
photographers, asking what other Custom Functions they would find
useful. 

The result is 19 Special Custom Functions. These new functions
can be written to the E2PROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable
Read-only Memory) chip of your current camera. Unfortunately, you
cannot have them all ­ only one new function can be added to a camera
(and not all are available for the EOS 1N RS). 

Contact your local Canon Service Centre for details of cost.


SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 01 
Prevents shutter release if film is not loaded. If the camera back is
closed and film has not been loaded, pressing the shutter button will
not release the shutter. This eliminates the risk of shooting with an
empty camera. (Not available for EOS 1N RS)

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 02 
Changes the default camera settings. You can set your own default
selections for the AF mode, AE mode and film transport mode, overriding
the default settings chosen by Canon. The default settings for Custom
Functions (usually Œ0ı) can also be changed ­ when the ŒClearı button
is pressed in the Custom Function Set mode, the applicable Custom
Functions are changed to the new settings.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 03
Switches off metering timer. When you partially depress the shutter
button, and then let go, the metering normally remains active for about
6 seconds. With this Custom Function, the metering switches off
immediately, conserving battery power. (This is the same as CF-5 on the
EOS 5 camera)

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 04	
Switches between focusing points. When the shutter button is partially
depressed, pressing the focusing point selector toggles between the
camera-selected focusing point and the centre focusing point. This
means that the active focusing point can be changed without
interrupting the shooting.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 05	
Illuminates the active focusing point. When the shutter button is
partially depressed, the focusing point lights up so that you can see
which focusing point is active. However, this SCF can only be used with
manual exposure (the illuminated focusing point can affect automatic
metering in low light). Other conditions also apply to this SCF.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 06	
Switches focusing point selection to automatic. When Custom Function 
11-2 is being used (AF focusing point user-selected with Quick Control 
Dial), pressing the focusing point selector while the shutter button is 
partially depressed will switch the focusing point selection mode to 
automatic. This is useful for sports photographers who find their middle 
distance subject suddenly moves closer and fills the frame. 

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 07	
Allows Quick Control Dial to set focusing point mode. The focusing point
selection mode can be toggled between manual and automatic using the
Quick Control Dial instead of the Main Dial. (Not available for EOS 1N
RS)

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 08	
Enables continuous shooting with AEB. With auto exposure bracketing
(AEB), shooting normally stops after the three frames are exposed, even
if you continue to hold the shutter release down. With this SCF, sets
of AEB frames are exposed, one after the other, for as long as you
press the shutter button (or until the film runs out). The exposure is
metered at the start of each new set.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 09	
Limits AEB to two frames. Automatic exposure bracketing is terminated
after two exposures. The standard Custom Function 9 can still be used
to change the bracketing sequence.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 10	
Allows continuous AEB with self timer and mirror lock. Normally, when 
the self timer and mirror lockup have been set (CF 12 set to 1), you 
have to press the shutter button three times to expose the three AEB 
frames. This SCF allows the three frames to be exposed continuously 
with one press of the shutter button. (Not applicable to EOS 1N RS)

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 11	
Multiple exposure setting is not cancelled. A multiple exposure setting
is normally cancelled at the end of its sequence.  This SCF makes it
easier to shoot further multiple exposure sequences.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 12	
Film advances only after shutter button is released. After a picture is
taken during single-frame shooting, the film advances only after
pressure is taken off the shutter release button. This means that the
noise of the film advance can be delayed to avoid disturbing the
subject (such as a golf player in mid-swing).

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 13	
Warns of low frame count. When the number of exposures available is less
than 9, the remaining frame counter in the viewfinder blinks. This
gives a clear warning that you are approaching the end of the film.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 14	
Film rewinding is indicated in the viewfinder. The viewfinderıs focusing
points blink sequentially during film rewind. This is useful in noisy
environments, when the film rewind sound cannot be heard.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 15	
Allows film rewind mode to be changed during rewind. During rewind,
pressing the film rewind button toggles between high-speed rewind and
silent rewind.

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 16	
Allows FP flash with Speedlite 380EX. Provides high-speed flash
synchronisation (FP flash) with the Speedlite 380EX when used with
manual flash exposure. (Not available for EOS 1N RS)

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 17	
Sets fixed flash sync speed for aperture-priority AE. Normally, when
aperture-priority AE is used with flash, a slow shutter speed is often
set, leading to blurred images. This SCF allows a user-selected fixed
speed to be set, reducing the risk of camera shake. (This is similar to
CF 9 on the EOS 5, EOS 10 and EOS RT)

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 18	
Allows AEB in RS mode with EOS 1N RS. AEB is enabled in RS mode when
aperture-priority AE is set and manual exposure is used (CF 5 set to
0). This allows continuous AEB shooting up to 10fps. (Not applicable to
EOS 1N)

SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION 19	
Allows user-selected shooting speed with EOS 1N RS. Instead of a fixed
3fps, the Continuous Lı shooting speed can be set in a range from
1.5fps to 5fps in 0.5fps steps. (Not applicable to EOS 1N)


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FROM: bandhphoto@aol.com (BandHPhoto)
SUBJECT: Re: IS IT TRUE ABOUT EOS1 N ?
DATE: 20 May 1998 20:10:58 GMT
ORGANIZATION: AOL http://www.aol.com
NEWSGROUPS: rec.photo.equipment.35mm

< I COULD SEND THE BODY TO CANON AND CANON COULD DO SOME MODIFICATIONS.
IS THIS TRUE?WHAT KIND AND HOW MUCH?ANYONE KNOW?>

Here's what Canon USA posted in CompuServe when they announced the program:

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Subj:  Special Custom Functions		Section: 35mm Cameras
  To:  ALL EOS-1n & EOS-1N RS o		Sunday, March 30, 1997 3:12:03
PM
From:  Chuck Westfall (Canon)

ATTENTION EOS-1N & EOS-1N RS OWNERS
-----------------------------------

Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s Canon Professional Services (CPS) is proud to announce 
the availability of new SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTIONS (SCF), exclusively for 
EOS-1N and EOS-1N RS owners.

1. WHAT IS SCF?
The Special Custom Function (SCF) is an additional custom function for the 
EOS-1N and EOS-1N RS. It does not replace any of the cameras' existing 
custom functions. At the present time, we offer a choice of 19 SCF options 
(17 for the EOS-1N and 14 for the EOS-1N RS, with 12 functions in common for 
both cameras).

The customer may select any one (but only one) of these Special Custom 
Functions. The selected Special Custom Function can only be installed by 
Canon Professional Services technicians, and once installed it cannot be 
changed by the customer. Please review the document SCF.TXT in Library 2* 
for a description of each SCF. (*After the sysops have had a chance to merge 
the file.)

2. WHERE CAN YOU GET IT?
In the U.S.A., the Special Custom Function (SCF) will be available exclusively 
at the following Canon Factory Service Centers:

Canon U.S.A., Inc.           Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Factory Service Center       Factory Service Center
100 Jamesburg Rd.            15955 Alton Parkway
Jamesburg, NJ 08831          Irvine, CA 92618

3. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
US$250.00. There is a 20% discount for CPS members in good standing. ($200.00).

All orders require an additional flat rate for shipping, and add applicable state 
sales tax.

4. WHEN WILL IT BE AVAILABLE?
The Special Custom Function (SCF) will be available immediately through our 
Jamesburg facility, and as of April 1 through our Irvine facility.

5. WHO CAN PURCHASE THE SPECIAL CUSTOM FUNCTION (SCF)?
It is available to all USA-resident EOS-1N and EOS-1N RS owners for the service 
term of this model. However, current Canon U.S.A., Inc. CPS (Canon Professional 
Services) members will receive priority service.

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Hope this helps.
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regards,
Henry Posner/B&H Photo-Video
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
henryp@bhphotovideo.com

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