Restoring Default Camera Settings (EOS M5)

Solution

If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera settings.

Restoring All Camera Defaults
1. Set the camera’s power switch to <ON>.
2. Press the [MENU] button.



3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to select the [ - 4 ] tab.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [Reset camera] and then press the [ ] button.

4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [Basic settings], and then press the [ ] button.



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



All camera defaults are now restored.
NOTE
The following functions are not restored to default settings.
  • [ - 1 ] tab setting [Video system]
  • [ - 2 ] tab settings [Time Zone], [Date/Time], and [Language ]
  • [ - 5 ] tab settings [External flash func. setting] and [External flash C.Fn setting] in [Flash Control]
  • [ - 1 ] Tab
  • Exposure compensation setting
  • Shooting mode
  • Wireless settings
  • Calibrated value for the electronic level
  • Copyright information

Restoring Defaults for Individual Functions
Settings for the following functions can be restored to defaults individually.
  • User settings for custom shooting modes
  • [ - 5 ] tab settings [Built-in flash settings], [External flash func. setting], and [External flash C.Fn setting] in [Flash Control]
  • [ - 1 ] Tab
  • Wireless settings
  • Calibrated value for the electronic level
  • Copyright information

1. Press the [MENU] button.



2. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to select [ - 4 ] tab.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [Reset camera] and then press the [ ] button.

3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [Other settings], and then press the [ ] button.



4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose the function to reset, and then press the [ ] button.







5. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
  • Default function settings are now restored.