Custom Functions

[golfer]

How do you have the custom functions set on your camera? Do you use the custom functions often? Which functions do you find the most useful?

[jfrancho]

The most useful for me is C.Fn-4-1 which puts focus lock on the * button. I'd have to go over the rest to see what else is set in there. The one that bugs me the most is mirror lockup. MLU should just be a switch or button on the camera body.

[Max@Home]

...most usefull: CFn 1: SET button function when shooting: Image replay

...replay under your thumb, one-hand action!

I also have these set:

CFn 5: AF-assist beam/Flash firing: Only ext. flash emits/Fires
CFn 9: Bracket sequence: -, 0, +, Auto cancel: Enable
CFn 13: AF point selection: Multi-controller direct
CFn 16: Safety shift in AV or Tv: Enable

And I also use C.Fn4=1 (Focus lock on * button), but only when needed, not 'standard'

...*my* €0.02...

Kindest regards!

Max@Home

[jfrancho]

CFn 5: AF-assist beam/Flash firing: Only ext. flash emits/Fires
CFn 9: Bracket sequence: -, 0, +, Auto cancel: Enable
CFn 13: AF point selection: Multi-controller direct

I use these as well. I use the SET button also, but always forget I have that set up .

Just curious, Max: when do you/don't you use the CFN4-1?

[aam1234]

Originally Posted by Max@Home

CFn 13: AF point selection: Multi-controller direct

I had it once (on a 20D) but canceled because it goes in a "+" direction only, not to the other points. Was I doing something wrong, and what's your experience with it, Max.

[Max@Home]

John,

I switch to C.Fn4=1 when I switch from single shot AF to continuous (servo) AF

In single shot AF, I use * to lock exposure if needed and use the shutterbutton to AF/AF Lock.

The * to lock exposure is such an 'old habbit' (EOS300 & EOS 33 film, G3 PowerShot) that I prefer that one 'standard' over C.Fn4=1

...*my* €0.02 worth..

Kindest regards!

Max@Home

[jfrancho]

I switch to C.Fn4=1 when I switch from single shot AF to continuous (servo) AF

I'll have to give this a shot. It sounds like it might be more comfortable when using AI Servo, which I don't use very often, but next time I'll give that a go.

[Rense]

The same as Max, but I do have CFn4=1 standard. Try it for a week and you won't want it any other way.

[Max@Home]

Originally Posted by aam1234

I had it once (on a 20D) but canceled because it goes in a "+" direction only, not to the other points. Was I doing something wrong, and what's your experience with it, Max.

...it does go to both the '+' points and the 'x' points in-between, but you need to twiddle a little with that controller/joystickbutton, after a while, it becomes 2nd nature

The beauty of this setting (IMHO) is, that with the most-right-under-your-thumb button (next to * button) you switch (back) to auto-autofocus, and with a press on the joystickbutton you switch back to central AF point only

...€0.02...

Max@Home

[aam1234]

Originally Posted by Max@Home

The beauty of this setting (IMHO) is, that with the most-right-under-your-thumb button (next to * button) you switch (back) to auto-autofocus, and with a press on the joystickbutton you switch back to central AF point only

Exactly why I tried it. May have to try it again.

Thanks