Custom Function 14

[walkien]

What setting do you have and why? I'm confused

[Andy_T]

What would that function be called ???

Not all here on the forum know the custom functions of all Canon cameras by heart, if you want a meaningful answer, you might consider giving a bit more information here.

Best regards,
Andy

[walkien]

Custom Function 14: Auto reduction of fill flash. Enable or Disable.
and Function 17: Lens AF stop button function.

[Jon]

On my 20D, it's E-TTL II operation Evaluative/Average. I'm sure that's not available on the 10D.
On the D60, it's superimposed display (the AF points). I'm using default (on).

[Jon]

Your 10D's CF 17 doesn't do anything except for some of the big L super-teles. Don't worry about it until you start spending mid-4 digits on glass. CF 14 (not present on the 20D, CF9 on the D60) is a matter of personal preference. Do you like your daylight flash pictures? If not, change it to the other setting.

[walkien]

CF 14 (not present on the 20D, CF9 on the D60) is a matter of personal preference. Do you like your daylight flash pictures? If not, change it to the other setting.


I'm sorry, I still don't get it :-(

so what does "enable" or "disable" do?

[Cassie]

Looks like it if enabled, it will reduce the power of the flash when used during the day for fill purposes. If disabled you get the regular flash output.

[kenwood33]

Does 'reducing the power of flash' the same as reducing the flash exposure compensation?

[Titus213]

I don't know anything about the 10D except that it is Canon. I do know that when I read about a function, custom or otherwise, and I don't understand it I try it. It certainly won't hurt your camera and the worst it could do is ruin a couple of test shots. Set it, try it and if you don't like it revert. That's one of the beauties of digital in my estimation.