Customizing Controls (Assigning Different Functions to Controls) (EOS-1D X Mark II)

Solution

You can assign often-used functions to camera buttons or dials according to your preferences.

Customizing Controls
1. Set the camera's power switch to < ON >.

2. Set the lens's focus mode switch to < AF >.



3. Press the <MENU> button to display the menu.



4. Under the [ ] tab, select [Custom Controls], then press < >.

5. Turn the < > dial to select a camera control, then press < >.
  • The name of the camera control and the assignable functions will be displayed.
  • The diagram on the left will show the location of the selected button or dial.

6. Turn the < > dial to select a function, then press < >.
  • If the icon appears on the screen's bottom left, you can press the < INFO. > button and set other related options.

7. When the setting change is complete, the screen for step 5 will reappear.
The camera control will be changed to the item set in step 6.
●Press the < MENU > button to exit.
NOTE
With the screen in step 5 displayed, you can press the [ ] button to revert the Custom Control settings to their defaults. Note that the [ : Custom Controls ] settings will not be canceled even if you select [ : Clear all Custom Func. (C.Fn) ].

Assignable Functions to Camera Controls
Function
AFMetering and AF start*1*1






AF stop





Switch to registered AF function


*2*2
*2



ONE SHOT AI SERVO
*3*3*3*3
*3



Switch to registered AF point


*3*3
*3



AF point direct selection








*4*5
Select AF point








*6
Pause Movie Servo AF







ExposureMetering start









AE lock




AE lock (while button pressed)









AE lock (hold)




AE lock, AF stop








FE lock





ISO speed









Set ISO Speed (hold button, turn )









ISO speed ( during metering)









Set ISO,









Exposure compensation (hold button, turn )









Shutter speed setting in M mode








Aperture setting in M mode








Function
ImagesImage size selection









One-touch image quality setting


*7
*7*7



One-touch image quality (hold)


*7
*7*7



Record function+card/folder selection









Picture Style









White balance selection









OperationDepth-of-field preview








IS start







Menu display









Register/recall shooting function
*8*8







Unlock while button pressed








Start movie recording (when set)






Switch to Custom shooting mode









Image replay









Magnify/Reduce (press SET, turn )









Magnify/Reduce button








Playback button








Info button








Erase button








Protect button








Cycle between the set functions




*9




Flash function settings









No function (disabled)

*1: When assigned to the < AF-ON > or < > button, pressing the < INFO. > button while the setting screen is displayed will enable you to set the detailed AF settings. When shooting, pressing the < AF-ON > or < > button will perform AF as it was set.
*2: With the setting screen displayed, press the < INFO. > button to display the detailed settings screen. Turn the < > or < > dial to select the parameter to be registered, then press < > to add a checkmark [ ]. When you select a parameter, then press < >, you can adjust the parameter setting. By pressing the < > button, you can revert the settings to their defaults.
*3: With the setting screen displayed, when you press the < INFO. > button, you can select [Switch only when btn is held] or [Switch each time btn is pressed].
*4: With the Quick Control Dial setting screen displayed, you can press the < INFO. > button, then set the direction for switching the AF point for when the < > dial is turned. The [Direction: AF point switching] settings for [Horizontal] and [Vertical] will work for Single-point Spot AF, Single-point AF, Man. select.: AF point expansion, and Expand AF area: Surround. The [Direction: Zone AF frame switch] settings for [Cycle through the zones], [Horizontal], and [Vertical] will work with Zone AF.
*5: On the Multi-controller setting screen, press the < INFO. > button and you can select the AF point ([ Switch to center AF point ] or [ Switch to registered AF point ]) the camera switches to when you press the center of < >.
*6: With the setting screen displayed, you can press the < INFO. > button, then set the direction for switching the AF point for when the < > dial is turned. The [Direction: AF point switching] settings for [Horizontal] and [Vertical] will work for Single-point Spot AF, Single-point AF, Man. select.: AF point expansion, and Expand AF area: Surround. The [Direction: Zone AF frame switch] settings for [Cycle through the zones], [Horizontal], and [Vertical] will work with Zone AF.
*7: With the setting screen displayed, by pressing the < INFO. > button, you can set the image size for this function.
*8: With the setting screen displayed, press the < INFO. > button to display the detailed settings screen. Turn the < > or < > dial to select the function to be registered, then press < > to add a checkmark [ ]. When you select a function, then press < >, you can adjust the setting. By pressing the < > button, you can revert the settings to their defaults. By selecting [Register current settings], the camera's current settings will be registered.
*9: With the setting screen displayed, press the < INFO. > button to display the detailed settings screen. You can select the functions to switch. Turn the < > dial to select the desired function, then press < > to add a checkmark [ ]. Then select [OK] to register the setting.

NOTE
stands for the [ AF stop button ] provided on super telephoto lenses equipped with Image Stabilizer.