Custom Quick Control (EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R)

Article ID: ART162869 | Date published: 10/05/2015 | Date last updated: 10/05/2015
 

Description

Custom Quick Control (EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R)

Solution

On the standard Quick Control screen, pre-determined shooting functions are displayed in the default layout. On the Custom Quick Control screen, you can customize the screen with your preferred shooting functions and layout. This feature is called "Custom Quick Control".

Changing the layout of the Custom Quick Control

1. Set the power switch to [ON].

2. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu screen.

3. Press the [ ] button to select the [ ] tab.
  

4. Turn the [ ] dial to select the [ ] tab.
 

5. Turn the [ ] dial to select [Custom Quick Control], then press [ ].
 

6. Select [Start editing layout], then press [ ].

NOTE
  • Selecting [Revert layout to default] will revert the Custom Quick Control screen to the default layout of Custom Quick Control screen
  • Selecting [Clear all items] will delete all the items set. The screen will then be blank.

7. Read the operation procedure and select [OK].

8. After you select [OK] in step 7, the following screen is displayed.
  • Items displayed on the default screen are shown on the left.

9. Press the [ ] button to display the [Select item] screen, then add the desired item.
  • Turn the [ ] dial or use [ ] to select the item to be added, then press [ ].
  • To remove an item, select the item, then press the [ ] button. Otherwise, select [Clear all items] in step 7.

10. For items that let you select the icon size, turn the [ ] dial or use [ ] to select the size, then press [ ].
For more information about display sizes, please refer to [ Available Items and Display Sizes for the Screen Layout ].

11. Use [ ], [ ] or [ ] to move the item (framed with directional wedges) to the desired position.
  • If you want to change the size, press the [INFO] button to change it. (Return to step 10.)
  • Press [ ] to place the item. If there is already an item on that position, it will be overwritten (deleted).
  • To move an item to another position, select the item and press [ ] to move it.

NOTE
If you first want to delete all the items displayed by default, select [Clear all items] in step 6 and then go to step 9.

12. Repeat steps 9 – 11 to position other items as desired.
To delete an item already in position, select it and press the [ ] button.
[Sample layout]

13. Press the [MENU] button to exit the setting.
The screen in step 6 will reappear.

14. Check the setting screen.
Press the [MENU] button again. The screen in step 5 is displayed. Turn the [ ] dial to select [ button display options] and press [ ].

15. Check that [Custom Quick Control screen] is checkmarked (), select [OK], then press [ ].

16. Press the [INFO.] button to display the Custom Quick Control screen and check the layout.]

This completes the procedure for changing the layout of the items on the custom quick control screen.

Available Items and Display Sizes for the Screen Layout

The available items and display sizes for screen layout are shown in the table below.
(Vertical x horizontal cells)
Item and Size1 x 11 x 21 x 32 x 22 x 3
Shooting mode


Shutter speed


Aperture


ISO speed


Exposure compensation/AEB setting

Flash exposure compensation

Picture Style


White balance


White balance shift/ bracketing


Auto Lighting Optimizer



Custom Controls



AF operation


AF point selection


Metering mode



Drive mode


Recording function/ card selection

Date/Time/Zone

External Speedlite control



Highlight tone priority



Viewfinder grid



Sensor cleaning



IMPORTANT
  • Depending on the items, the amount of displayable information and settable functions for Quick Control may vary due to their display sizes.
  • The same item cannot be placed in multiple positions on the screen.

Scene intelligent Auto Mode Settings and Display Conditions

You can also set Custom Quick Control and display the Custom Quick Control screen in the [ ] mode.
However, functions such as [Expo.comp./AEB] that are not displayed on the menu screen for [ ] mode will not appear on the Custom Quick Control screen. Also, [ISO speed] and other functions that cannot be set with the Quick Control screen in the [ ] mode will be grayed out.

  • Not displayed
Exposure compensation/AEB, Flash exposure compensation, White balance shift/bracketing, Custom Controls, External Speedlite control, Highlight tone priority.

  • Grayed out (not settable with the Quick Control screen)
Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO speed, Picture Style, White balance, Auto Lighting Optimizer, AF operation, AF point selection, Metering mode.


SIMS Doc Id

8202612300

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