Customizing the operation buttons on the EOS 70D (assigning functions other than the default functions to the buttons)

Article ID: ART142751 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 11/04/2015
 

Description

Customizing the operation buttons on the EOS 70D (assigning functions other than the default functions to the buttons)

Solution

NOTE
Icons used on this page:
[ ]: C.Fn setting tab / <>: Erase button

How to customize the operation buttons

1. Set the cameras power switch to <ON>.

2. Set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode.
NOTE
It is not possible to customize functions assigned to the operation buttons in Basic Zone modes. To customize the functions, set the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode.
Also, the current camera settings can be saved under the Mode Dial <C> position.

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

4. Under the [ ] tab, select [C.Fn III: Operation/Others], then press < >.

5. Select [4: Custom Controls], then press < >.
The Custom Controls screen will appear.

6. Select a camera button or dial, then press < >.
The name of the camera control and the assignable functions will be displayed.

7. Select a function, then press < >.

8. When you press < > to exit the setting, the screen in step 6 will reappear.
Press the <MENU> button to exit.
NOTE
With the screen in step 6 displayed, you can press the <> button to cancel the Custom Control settings. Note that the [ C.Fn III -4: 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




AF stop




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AF point direct selection





Exposure Metering start





AE lock/FE lock




AE lock




AE lock (while button pressed)







AE lock (hold)




FE lock




Set ISO speed (hold button, turn )




Shutter speed setting in M mode




Aperture setting in M mode




Externalflash Flash exposure compensation




Image Image quality




Picture Style






Operation Depth-of-field preview





IS start




VF electronic level





Menu display





No function (disabled)



* The AF stop button [ ]is provided only on super telephoto IS lenses.


SIMS Doc Id

8201841000

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