Customizing Controls (Assigning Different Functions to Controls) (EOS-1D X Mark II)

Article ID: ART165535 | Date published: 04/21/2016 | Date last updated: 04/21/2016
 

Description

Customizing Controls (Assigning Different Functions to Controls) (EOS-1D X Mark II)

Solution

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

Customizing Controls

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

2. Set the lens's focus mode switch to < AF >.

3. Press the <MENU> button to display the menu.

4. Under the [ ] tab, select [Custom Controls], then press < >.

5. Turn the < > dial to select a camera control, then press < >.
  • The name of the camera control and the assignable functions will be displayed.
  • The diagram on the left will show the location of the selected button or dial.

6. Turn the < > dial to select a function, then press < >.
  • If the icon appears on the screen's bottom left, you can press the < INFO. > button and set other related options.

7. When the setting change is complete, the screen for step 5 will reappear.
The camera control will be changed to the item set in step 6.
●Press the < MENU > button to exit.
NOTE
With the screen in step 5 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

Function
AF Metering and AF start *1 *1






AF stop





Switch to registered AF function


*2 *2
*2



ONE SHOT AI SERVO
*3 *3 *3 *3
*3



Switch to registered AF point


*3 *3
*3



AF point direct selection








*4 *5
Select AF point








*6
Pause Movie Servo AF







Exposure Metering start









AE lock




AE lock (while button pressed)









AE lock (hold)




AE lock, AF stop








FE lock





ISO speed









Set ISO Speed (hold button, turn )









ISO speed ( during metering)









Set ISO,









Exposure compensation (hold button, turn )









Shutter speed setting in M mode








Aperture setting in M mode








Function
Images Image size selection









One-touch image quality setting


*7
*7 *7



One-touch image quality (hold)


*7
*7 *7



Record function+card/folder selection









Picture Style









White balance selection









Operation Depth-of-field preview








IS start







Menu display









Register/recall shooting function
*8 *8







Unlock while button pressed








Start movie recording (when set)






Switch to Custom shooting mode









Image replay









Magnify/Reduce (press SET, turn )









Magnify/Reduce button








Playback button








Info button








Erase button








Protect button








Cycle between the set functions




*9




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 perform AF as it was set.
*2: With the setting screen displayed, press the < INFO. > button to display the detailed settings screen. Turn the <
> or < > dial to select the parameter to be registered, then press < > to add a checkmark [ ]. When you select a parameter, then press < >, you can adjust the parameter setting. By pressing the < > button, you can revert the settings to their defaults.
*3: With the setting screen displayed, when you press the < INFO. > button, you can select [Switch only when btn is held] or [Switch each time btn is pressed].
*4: With the Quick Control Dial setting screen displayed, you can press the < INFO. > button, then set the direction for switching the AF point for when the <
> dial is turned. The [Direction: AF point switching] settings for [Horizontal] and [Vertical] will work for Single-point Spot AF, Single-point AF, Man. select.: AF point expansion, and Expand AF area: Surround. The [Direction: Zone AF frame switch] settings for [Cycle through the zones], [Horizontal], and [Vertical] will work with Zone AF.
*5: On the Multi-controller setting screen, press the < INFO. > button and you can select the AF point ([ Switch to center AF point ] or [ Switch to registered AF point ]) the camera switches to when you press the center of <
>.
*6: With the setting screen displayed, you can press the < INFO. > button, then set the direction for switching the AF point for when the <
> dial is turned. The [Direction: AF point switching] settings for [Horizontal] and [Vertical] will work for Single-point Spot AF, Single-point AF, Man. select.: AF point expansion, and Expand AF area: Surround. The [Direction: Zone AF frame switch] settings for [Cycle through the zones], [Horizontal], and [Vertical] will work with Zone AF.
*7: With the setting screen displayed, by pressing the < INFO. > button, you can set the image size for this function.
*8: With the setting screen displayed, press the < INFO. > button to display the detailed settings screen. Turn the <
> or < > dial to select the function to be registered, then press < > to add a checkmark [ ]. When you select a function, then 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.
*9: With the setting screen displayed, press the < INFO. > button to display the detailed settings screen. You can select the functions to switch. Turn the <
> dial to select the desired function, then press < > to add a checkmark [ ]. Then select [OK] to register the setting.

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


SIMS Doc Id

8202818300

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