Customizing the operation buttons (assigning functions other than the default functions to the buttons) (EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R)

    18-May-2015
    8202601100

    Solution

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

    Customizing the Operation Buttons
    1. Set the power switch to [On].

    2. Set the lens’s focus mode switch to [AF].



    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 [ ].
    • The name of the camera control and the assignable functions will be displayed.

    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. When you exit the setting, the screen in step 8 will reappear.
    The setting will be changed to the one you selected in step 9.
    ●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)].

    Functions Assignable to Camera Controls
    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




    AF point direct selection







    *4
    Direct AF point selection: Vertical








    Pause Movie Servo AF







    ExposureMetering start








    AE lock




    AE lock (while button pressed)








    AE lock (hold)




    AE lock, AF stop







    FE lock





    Set ISO speed (hold button, turn )








    Set ISO speed ( during metering)








    Exposure compensation (hold button, turn )








    Shutter speed setting in M mode







    Aperture setting in M mode







    Function
    ImagesSwitch between crop/aspect




    *5



    One-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 button, you can select [Switch only when btn is held] or [Switch each time btn is pressed].
    *4: 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].
    *5: 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.
    *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 function and press [ ], you can adjust the setting. 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.

    NOTE
    • [ ] stands for "AF stop button" provided on super telephoto lenses equipped with Image Stabilizer.