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I hope this hasn't been covered elsewhere, but I can't find any reference in the forums (or any reference in Canon's 760D specs): does anyone know if Canon have incorporated the ML feature that allows one to trigger the shutter by either waiving something in front of the sensor below the viewfinder or triggering it by sound?  This is the ML function I use most frequently, and if it's not yet present in the Canon build then I may well hold off upgrading until the day ML is available for the 760D.

Edit: just referred to the User Guide and the feature(s) in question are called "LCDsensor Remote" and "Audio RemoteShot".  I suspect neither is present by default on the 760D, but I'm hoping someone will confirm/deny this.

Would it be possible to link a greyscale preview to an otherwise unused button for quick reference (or add it to the list of features for which the buttons are customisable)?  That would be very useful for me!

I'm new to the world of ML and have researched it thoroughly before deciding to proceed (as I can't afford to brick my camera, however remote a possibility that might be).  However, I'm confused by the following passage in the ML FAQ:

"Probably the safest way to run Magic Lantern (or any third party camera control software) is to use custom modes - in these modes, Canon code does not save user settings to NVRAM."

What are these custom modes and how can I run ML under them?  I've Googled hard for answers, but not found any (apologies if this is touched on elsewhere).

Two other questions for which I've not found answers:

- Are the ML features all set to "off" by default?  I shoot stills rather than video, so there's a whole set of features I won't really need (at least initially), so it would be good if I could just selectively activate those that are relevant.

- One of my lenses (a Sigma 30mm prime) has a front-focusing issue >> will this affect the focus peaking feature?