Adding Functions to Buttons and Dials (EOS M3)
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.
] 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/Dial | Functions 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. |
[ ] Button | Icons 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.
,
,
,
,
,
, or
mode.Functions can only be added to the movie button in
,
,
,
,
mode.
,
,
,
,
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.
] 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.
], [
] 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 [
].
], [
] 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 [
].
], [
], [
], [
] 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.
] button to return to the previous menu screen.7. Press the [
] button 3 times to return to the shooting mode.
] button 3 times to return to the shooting mode.NOTE
● To restore the [
] button, [
]([
]) button, and movie button to their defaults, choose [
], [
] and [
] respectively.
] 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.
] 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.
] 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.
] 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.
] 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.
] 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.
] dial or [
] dial.- Change the camera’s vertical/horizontal orientation.
- Open or close the screen or flash.