Saving Custom Settings to the Mode Dial (C1, C2, C3, and C4 Custom Modes)
Frequently-used settings and shooting modes can be saved as custom modes and recalled as needed simply by rotating the mode dial. Saved settings can also be recalled from the menus.
- Save settings to positions C1 through C4.
Saving Settings (Assign)
Choose a mode other than n and adjust settings as desired.
- For information on the settings that can be saved, see “Default Settings”.
- Press the MENU button to view the menus.
Highlight the a tab using the front dial.
- Highlight [1. Basic Settings/Image Quality] using the HI buttons or the rear dial.
- Highlight [Custom Mode] using the FG buttons and press the OK button.
Highlight the desired custom mode ([C1] – [C4]) using FG buttons and press the OK button.
- The menu for the selected custom mode will be displayed.
Highlight [Assign] using the FG buttons and press the OK button.
Highlight [Set] using the FG buttons and press the OK button.
- Any existing settings will be overwritten.
- To restore default settings for the selected custom mode, highlight [Reset] and press the OK button.
- Press the MENU button to exit the menus.
- Custom modes can be updated automatically to reflect any changes made to settings (C1, C2, C3, C4) during shooting. g “Saving the Changes Made to Settings while in Custom Modes”
Using Custom Modes (C1/C2/C3/C4)
To recall all saved settings, including the shooting mode:
Recalling Settings with the Mode Dial
Rotate the mode dial to the desired custom mode (C1, C2, C3, or C4).
- The camera will be set to the settings for the selected mode.
- By default, changes made after recall will not be applied to the stored settings. The saved settings will be restored when next you select the custom mode with the mode dial.
Recalling Saved Settings
In modes other than n, you can recall the settings stored in custom modes [C1] through [C4].
- Press the MENU button to view the menus.
- Highlight the a tab using the front dial.
Highlight [1. Basic Settings/Image Quality] using the HI buttons or the rear dial.
- Highlight [Custom Mode] using the FG buttons and press the OK button.
Highlight the desired custom mode ([C1] – [C4]) using FG buttons and press the OK button.
Highlight [Recall] using the FG buttons and press the OK button.
Highlight [Yes] using the FG buttons and press the OK button.
- Press the MENU button to exit the menus.
- When you recall a setting while the mode dial is set to C1, C2, C3, or C4, the shooting mode also changes to the saved mode.
Settings recalled by pressing a button to which [C1] – [C4] (Custom Mode C1–4) has been assigned in [K Button Function] cease to apply when you:
- Turn the camera off
- Rotate the mode dial to another setting
- Press the MENU button during shooting
- Perform a reset
- Save or recall custom settings
Saving the Changes Made to Settings while in Custom Modes
You can save the changes made to settings while in custom modes in the camera. The changed settings remain even if you rotate the mode dial. Custom modes can be used in much the same way as modes P, A, S, M, and B.
- Press the MENU button to view the menus.
- Highlight the a tab using the front dial.
- Highlight [1. Basic Settings/Image Quality] using the HI buttons or the rear dial.
- Highlight [Custom Mode] using the FG buttons and press the OK button.
- Highlight the desired custom mode ([C1] – [C4]) using FG buttons and press the OK button.
- Highlight [Save Settings] using the FG buttons and press the OK button.
- Highlight [Hold] using the HI buttons and press the OK button.
- Press the MENU button to exit the menus.