Adding Functions to Buttons and Dials (EOS M3)
06-Feb-2015
8202464400
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.