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

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.