Customizing Buttons and Dials (EOS M6 Mark II)
31-Jul-2019
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Solution
You can change the functionality of buttons and dials to suit your shooting preferences.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the 
button.
button.
3. Press the < 
> button to choose the [ 
] tab.
> button to choose the [ ] tab.
4. Turn the < 
> dial to choose [ C.Fn III: Operation/Others ], then press < 
>.
> dial to choose [ C.Fn III: Operation/Others ], then press < >.
5. Press the < 
> < 
> keys to choose [ C.Fn III-2: Customize buttons ], then press < >.
> < > keys to choose [ C.Fn III-2: Customize buttons ], then press < >.
6. Press the < 
> < 
> keys to choose a button, then press < >.
> < > keys to choose a button, then press < >.
7. Press the < > < > keys to select a function to assign, then press < >.
> < > keys to select a function to assign, then press < >.
- Functions Available for Buttons
| Function |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||
| AF |  | Metering and AF start |  | | | | | |  | | | | | |
 | AF stop | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | AF point selection | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Direct AF point selection | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Set AF point to center | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | One-Shot AF  Servo AF*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | AF method*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Touch & drag AF | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Eye Detection AF*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Peaking | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Function | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Exposure |  | AE lock | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | AE lock (hold) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| AE lock (while button pressed) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | AE lock/FE lock*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Exposure compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | ISO speed | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Metering start*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Metering mode*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Flash function settings*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Flash firing*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | FE lock*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Movies |  | Movie recording | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Pause Movie Servo AF | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Press buttons directly |  | Dial function settings | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Depth-of-field preview*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Reset selected item in Fv mode*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Reset Tv/Av/  /ISO in Fv mode*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Quick Control screen | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Magnify/Reduce | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Function | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Menu | | Menu display | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Image quality*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Still image aspect ratio*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Drive mode*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Auto Lighting Optimizer | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Picture Style | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Touch Shutter*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | RAW burst mode*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Select folder | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Create folder*1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Maximize screen brightness (temporary) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Display off | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Eco mode | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | No function (disabled) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the button.
button.3. Press the < > button to choose the [ ] tab.
> button to choose the [ ] tab.
4. Turn the < > dial to choose [ C.Fn III: Operation/Others ], then press < >.
> dial to choose [ C.Fn III: Operation/Others ], then press < >.
5. Press the < > < > keys to choose [ C.Fn III-3: Customize dials ], then press < >.
> < > keys to choose [ C.Fn III-3: Customize dials ], then press < >.
6. Press the < > < > keys to choose a dial, then press < >.
> < > keys to choose a dial, then press < >.
7. Press the < > < > keys to select a function to assign, then press < >.
> < > keys to select a function to assign, then press < >.
- Functions Available for Dials
| Function |  | |  | |
 | Shutter speed setting in M mode | | | |
 | Aperture setting in M mode | | | |
| Change aperture value | | | |
| Change shutter speed | | | |
 | Set ISO speed | | | |
| Exposure compensation | | | |
| No function (disabled) | | | |