danielb59 Loc: The South

In the September issue of Shutterbug magazine Scott Kelby referenced a dial control on Canon cameras as, "On Canon DSLRs, this assignable button is called the setting button(the one in the center of the quick dial)". Supposedly, according ot Scott, by setting this button within the menu, one can quickly check the sharpness of a shot. Well, I have gone over all the menu settings for the button and cannot find the one that he referenced. I know that I am likely overlooking the obvious, but I would appreciate someone setting me straight. Thanks in advance.

Psergel Loc: New Mexico

I own a 6D and am pretty familiar with all of the custom controls. You can make the "Set" button do a number of different things but the only way to check the sharpness of an image is via the LCD and using the magnify function.
On my 7D I can elect to use the "Set" button to magnify but not on the 6D. (Or....if it's available on the 6D I can't find it either)

Also.....IMHO, the LCD can give you an indication of how bad an image might be but not how good. In other words, if the image is badly blurred, for one reason or another, you can see it on the LCD but if it looks OK on the LCD it might not look nearly as good on your PC monitor.

danielb59 Loc: The South

Thanks. Perhaps Mr. Kelby erred as he possibly referred to "all" Canon DSLRs? Sure looks that way. Again, thanks.
Dan

Psergel Loc: New Mexico

I should be thanking you since I learned a tidbit about my 7D.

Also.....it is at least as likely that Mr. Sergel erred so hopefully you will get more responses.
:D

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

On all Canon DSLRs that I've ever used, the "Set" button has at least a few assignable functions (when the camera is in "shoot mode" ).

One of those, which I have always used, is "image replay"... in other words the button can be assigned to switch the camera into "playback mode". This is the same function as the smaller playback button, which is in various places depending upon model, but usually near your left thumb. The larger and easier to find without looking "Set" button is under your right thumb, so programming it this way allows you to quickly and easily call up your last image with either hand, which I find convenient (and much preferable to having the camera play back every image automatically). This also saves battery power (compared to letting the camera play back every image).

So, really I think all Scott Kelby is referring to is that "Set" can be set up to quickly recall an image, which you then can zoom into and navigate around as needed, to check sharpness, focus, composition, etc. etc. AFAIK, this button can be assigned this way on every Canon DSLR. Personally I've used about a dozen different models over the years and have set all of them up this way.

Normally the "Set" button has no function while shooting. It only serves various functions when in "menu mode" or otherwise accessing camera setup controls. In those it usually serves as to confirm any particular setting you've made.

Wendy2 Loc: California

I have been searching the manual and the web and can't find out how to use the "set" button to recall the last image. Can you please tell me?

Thanks!
Wendy

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

As I sit here looking at my 6D I am wondering about the original question and now your question.

6D has a dedicated button for both things.

Magnify the lcd image, a button with a magnifying glass by top right corner of LCD.

See last image, the button just below it with a right pointer inside a rectangle. Then use the control wheel to go back (or forward) to other images.

So, why would you even want to have the "set" button do those things? The dedicated buttons are just to the left and above the set button and control wheel. less than an inch away.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

I don't have a 6d. But he may be referencing that a button can be set up for 10x magnification of the preview mode. On my 7ll its a dedicated button on the left and in the menu I set it for 10x with with a single press as opposed to having to punch it a punch of times to zoom it.
But it's only as sharp as an LCD screen which is pretty crappy but better than nothing! You can only really see sharpness if you're tethered. ;-)
SS

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I really miss my old film SLRs split screen and checker board manual focusing screens. These new cheap skate screens don't work well unless you have perfect eyesight.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

I think you may have misunderstood Kelby since the setting button, although configurable, does not do what you're suggesting.