Adding Functions to Buttons and Dials (EOS M3)

06-Feb-2015
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Solution

    You can change the function of the shutter button, [ ] button, or [ ] or [ ] dial, as well as add frequently used functions to the [ ] button, [ ] ([ ] button), or movie button.

    The functions that can be registered to the dials and buttons are shown in the table below:
    Button/DialFunctions that can be registered
    Shutter button / [ ] button ・ [AE/AF lock]: After pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, you can press the [ ] button to apply AE lock.

    ・[AE/AF, no AE lock] : After pressing the [ to focus, you can press the shutter button halfway to apply AE lock.
    In this case, AE lock is not applied when the [ ] button is pressed.Using the touch shutter, the camera takes a picture without focusing.
    [ ]/ [ ] dials ・[ / ] : In [ ] mode you can turn the [ ] dial to adjust shutter speed and the [ ] dial to adjust the aperture value.

    ・[ / ]: In [ ] mode you can turn the [ ] dial to adjust the aperture value and the [ ] dial to adjust the shutter speed.
    [ ] ButtonIcons of the functions that can be registered are shown below:
    [ ] ([ ]) Button Icons of the functions that can be registered are shown below:
    Movie button Icons of the functions that can be registered are shown below:

    NOTE
    In order to add functions to buttons or dials, the camera must be set to , , , , , , or mode.
    Functions can only be added to the movie button in , , , , mode.

    1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.



    2. Press the [ ] button, and then press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose the [ - 1] tab.





    3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [C.Fn III: Others], and then press the [ ] button.



    4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial or [ ] dial to choose [Custom Controls], and then press [ ].



    5. Press the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial or the [ ] dial to choose the desired dial, wheel, or button, and then press [ ].



    • If changing the function of the shutter button, [ ] button, or [ ]/[ ] dials, press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to select the function.
    • If adding a function to the [ ] button, [ ] ([ ] button), or movie button, press the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial or the [ ] dial to select the function.

    6. Press the [ ] button to return to the previous menu screen.

    7. Press the [ ] button 3 times to return to the shooting mode.
    NOTE
    ● To restore the [ ] button, [ ]([ ]) button, and movie button to their defaults, choose [ ], [ ] and [ ] respectively.
    ● If you don’t want to add functions to the [ ] button, [ ]([ ]) button, and movie button, choose [ ], [ ] and [ ] respectively.
    ● Icons labeled with [ ] in the [ ] button, [ ]([ ]) button and movie button assignment screen indicate that the function is not available in the current shooting mode or under current function conditions.
    ● Assign [ ] to a button, and every time the button is pressed, the camera will switch between saving or not saving simultaneous RAW images.
    ● Assign [ ] to a button, and the camera will use the defined aperture value while the button is pressed, letting you preview the depth of field.
    ● Assign [ ] to a button, and the screen display will disappear when the button is pressed. Perform one of the following actions to restore the display.
    - Press a button other than the power button.
    - Turn the exposure correction dial, mode dial, [ ] dial or [ ] dial.
    - Change the camera’s vertical/horizontal orientation.
    - Open or close the screen or flash.