Clearing camera settings
Feb 19, 2019 14:59:56 #
OK, so I am one of those novice types that knows just enough to be a little bit dangerous...
Today, because of continued issues with focus, I decided to clear all custom settings on my Canon 7D Mark 2. About a month ago I had been experimenting with focus settings and must have buggered something up that affected my images....especially those taken at a distance.
Restoring to the default settings does appear to have fixed the problem, but I am confused as to why my previously configured back button focus continued to work.
Shouldn't clearing the camera’s settings also have restored the focus back to the shutter button? I like back button focus and was pleased that I didn’t have to reconfigure it after clearing the camera settings....but wondering how that came about.
Anyone?
Today, because of continued issues with focus, I decided to clear all custom settings on my Canon 7D Mark 2. About a month ago I had been experimenting with focus settings and must have buggered something up that affected my images....especially those taken at a distance.
Restoring to the default settings does appear to have fixed the problem, but I am confused as to why my previously configured back button focus continued to work.
Shouldn't clearing the camera’s settings also have restored the focus back to the shutter button? I like back button focus and was pleased that I didn’t have to reconfigure it after clearing the camera settings....but wondering how that came about.
Anyone?
Feb 19, 2019 15:17:57 #
fotobyferg wrote:
OK, so I am one of those novice types that knows j... (show quote)
The Camera Reset is NOT a universal reset of the entire camera, it is a "general" reset and many settings will not be affected.
Exactly what gets reset varies widely by camera brand and model. Generally the lower end cameras have a greater number of items that are reset than semi-pro or Pro level cameras.
Feb 19, 2019 15:19:37 #
MT Shooter wrote:
The Camera Reset is NOT a universal reset of the entire camera, it is a "general" reset and many settings will not be affected.
Thanks...is there a way to learn which ones are, or are not, affected?
Feb 19, 2019 15:34:07 #
fotobyferg wrote:
Thanks...is there a way to learn which ones are, or are not, affected?
The camera manual would be one place to investigate this question.
Feb 19, 2019 15:36:46 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The camera manual would be one place to investigate this question.
When I get home that is the first thing I will check.
Feb 19, 2019 15:40:35 #
fotobyferg wrote:
When I get home that is the first thing I will check.
I download PDF copies from the Canon site and have at home as well as my laptop.
Feb 19, 2019 15:43:58 #
Feb 19, 2019 17:29:19 #
fotobyferg wrote:
When I get home that is the first thing I will check.
The digital PDF manual that comes on the disks with the camera or that can be downloaded from Canon is more comprehensive then the paper manual.
Feb 20, 2019 01:36:26 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I also keep all of mine in .pdf on my phone in a folder named.... ahh, Manuals. I don't always have access to my computer, tablet, or the paper manuals, especially in the field, but my phone is ALWAYS on me. Something also to re-read on flights during travel, etc.I download PDF copies from the Canon site and have at home as well as my laptop.
Feb 20, 2019 07:56:14 #
Feb 20, 2019 08:07:12 #
Feb 20, 2019 08:17:06 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The camera manual would be one place to investigate this question.
Feb 20, 2019 09:34:18 #
Feb 20, 2019 10:22:25 #
Feb 20, 2019 12:19:21 #
fotobyferg wrote:
OK, so I am one of those novice types that knows j... (show quote)
Some manufacturers offer two different resets. Sony for example has "reset" and "initialize". The first acts much like your experience (some things left alone) and the latter resets the camera back to how it was from the factory erasing dates, times, and, I think, firmware updates not on the card. When mine gets all screwed up I use initialize then manually restore what I want.
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