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    Customizing the operation buttons on the EOS 7D Mark II (assigning functions other than the default functions to the buttons)

    18-Sep-2014
    8202158000

    Solution

    You can assign often-used functions to camera buttons or dials according to your preferences.

    Customizing the Operation Buttons
    1. Set the lens’s focus mode switch to <AF>.



    2. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.



    3. Set the Mode Dial to < P / Tv / Av / M / B>.



    4. Press the <MENU> button to display the menu screen.



    5. Press the <> button and select the [ ] tab.

    6. Turn the <> dial to select the [ ] tab.

    7. Turn the <> dial to select [Custom Controls], then press <>.

    8. Turn the <> dial to select a camera button or dial, then press <>.



    9. Turn the <> dial to select a camera function, then press <>.
    • If the [ ] icon appears on the bottom left, you can press the <INFO.> button and set other related options.

    10. Exit the setting.
    ● When you press <> to exit the setting, the screen in step 8 will reappear.
    ● Press the <MENU> button to exit.
    NOTE
    With the screen in step 8 displayed, you can press the <> button to revert the Custom Control settings to their defaults. Note that the [ : Custom Controls] settings will not be canceled even if you select [ : Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn)].

    Assignable Functions to Camera Controls
    * The AF stop button () is provided only on super telephoto IS lenses.
    Function*
    AFMetering and AF start*1*1       
    AF stop       
    Switch to registered AF function   *2*2      
    ONE SHOT <-> AI SERVO       
    Switch to registered AF point   *3*3      
    Selected AF point ↔ Center/Registered AF point          *4
    AF point direct selection        *5 
    Direct AF point selection: Vertical          
    Direct AF area selection          
    ExposureMetering start          
    AE lock     
    AE lock (while button pressed)          
    AE lock (hold)     
    AE lock, AF stop         
    FE lock       
    Set ISO speed (hold button, turn )          
    ISO (hold down lever, turn )          
    Set ISO speed ( during meter)          
    Exposure compensation (hold button, turn )          
    Exposure compensation (hold down lever, turn )          
    Shutter speed setting in M mode         
    Aperture setting in M mode         

    Function*
    ImagesOne-touch image quality setting   *6 *6     
    One-touch image quality (hold)   *6 *6     
    Image quality          
    Picture Style          
    OperationDepth-of-field preview          
    IS start         
    Menu display          
    Register/recall shooting function *7*7        
    Image Playback          
    Magnify/Reduce (press SET, turn )          
    Cycle: ・ / DRIVE・AF / WB ・           
    Unlock while button pressed          
    Flash function settings          
    No function (disabled)   

    *1: When assigned to the < AF-ON > or <> button, pressing the <INFO.> button while the setting screen is displayed will enable you to set the detailed AF settings. When shooting, pressing the < AF-ON > or <> button will execute AF as it was set.
    *2: On the setting screen, press the <INFO.> button to display the detailed settings screen. Turn the <> or <> dial to select the parameter to be registered, then press <> to append a checkmark [ ]. When you select a parameter and press <>, you can adjust the parameter. By pressing the <> button, you can revert the settings to their defaults.
    *3: On the setting screen, when you press the <INFO.> button, you can select [Switch only when btn is held] or [Switch each time btn is pressed].
    *4: On the setting screen, when you press the <INFO.> button, you can select [Switch to center AF point] or [Switch to registered AF point].
    *5: On the Multi-controller setting screen, when you press the <INFO.> button, you can press the center of <> to select [Switch to center AF point] or [Switch to registered AF point].
    *6: On the setting screen, by pressing the <INFO.> button, you can select the image recording quality for this function.
    *7: On the setting screen, press the <INFO.> button to display the detailed settings. Turn the <> or <> dial to select the function to be registered, then press <> to append a checkmark [ ] to it. When you select a parameter and press <>, you can adjust the parameter. By pressing the <> button, you can revert the settings to their defaults. By selecting [Register current settings], the camera’s current settings will be registered.