Please help in assigning customizable camera buttons: I am relatively new to photography. I would like to ask what camera functions you assigned to your camera’s C buttons, AEL, AF-on...

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

I am relatively new to photography. I would like to ask what camera functions you assigned to your camera’s C buttons, AEL, AF-on and those assigned to the FN. The “photo” descriptions may vary for different cameras and I realize that these function assignments are personal. I would appreciate your help in my assigning these functions in a more logical manner. I like to shoot landscapes, wildlife and street photography.

Thank you.
Phil

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

philklim wrote:

I am relatively new to photography. I would like to ask what camera functions you assigned to your camera’s C buttons, AEL, AF-on and those assigned to the FN. The “photo” descriptions may vary for different cameras and I realize that these function assignments are personal. I would appreciate your help in my assigning these functions in a more logical manner.
Thank you.
Phil

More info would be nice, like what is your shooting style? You set your camera up based on that!

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

speters wrote:

More info would be nice, like what is your shooting style? You set your camera up based on that!

Thank you. I like to shoot landscapes, wildlife and street photography.
Phil

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

You're been a UHH member for four years so you shouldn't be that much of a noob. What does it matter what other people set their buttons to?! What functions do you feel you need to set your cameras buttons to. Why do you feel a need to change any button assignment, except maybe bbf.

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

rmorrison1116 wrote:

You're been a UHH member for four years so you shouldn't be that much of a noob. What does it matter what other people set their buttons to?! What functions do you feel you need to set your cameras buttons to. Why do you feel a need to change any button assignment, except maybe bbf.

Thank you for your reply. Photography does not come easy to me. I am just trying to learn.
Phil

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

philklim wrote:

I am relatively new to photography. I would like to ask what camera functions you assigned to your camera’s C buttons, AEL, AF-on and those assigned to the FN. The “photo” descriptions may vary for different cameras and I realize that these function assignments are personal. I would appreciate your help in my assigning these functions in a more logical manner. I like to shoot landscapes, wildlife and street photography.

Thank you.
Phil

You didn't mention which camera you are using.
On my Nikon Df I have the AF-ON button set for focus with focus turned off for the shutter release button.
I have the AE-L/AF-L set to Auto Exposure Lock.
I have the Fn button set to switch between ISO and Auto ISO.
I don't know what a C button is.
Your manual should tell you the different options for each button and the procedure for setting them.
You should select the options that are best for your needs.

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

Mac wrote:

You didn't mention which camera you are using.
On my Nikon Df I have the AF-ON button set for focus with focus turned off for the shutter release button.
I have the AE-L/AF-L set to Auto Exposure Lock.
I have the Fn button set to switch between ISO and Auto ISO.
I don't know what a C button is.
Your manual should tell you the different options for each button and the procedure for setting them.
You should select the options that are best for your needs.

Thank you for your reply.
I have a Sony A7 III.
The C1 C2 Buttons are behind the shutter button and are programable
Phil

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

philklim wrote:

I am relatively new to photography. I would like to ask what camera functions you assigned to your camera’s C buttons, AEL, AF-on and those assigned to the FN. The “photo” descriptions may vary for different cameras and I realize that these function assignments are personal. I would appreciate your help in my assigning these functions in a more logical manner. I like to shoot landscapes, wildlife and street photography.

Thank you.
Phil

I set up one custom function button on my Canon 7dII for birds in flight, and another button for HDR bracketing.

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

DWU2 wrote:

I set up one custom function button on my Canon 7dII for birds in flight, and another button for HDR bracketing.

Thank you.
Phil

Satman_1234 Loc: Stafford, Va.

Nice Choice... A7iii, great auto-focus may I suggest you watch the following video by Mr. Mark Galer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FYU6uMDFsw

bleirer

Click on the 'users guide' here and scroll down for some ideas for how to program the buttons. https://kenrockwell.com/sony/a7-iii.htm#usage

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

Satman_1234 wrote:

Nice Choice... A7iii, great auto-focus may I suggest you watch the following video by Mr. Mark Galer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FYU6uMDFsw

Thank you.
I will watch it.
We are almost neighbors, I live in Harrisonburg, Va
Phil

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

bleirer wrote:

Click on the 'users guide' here and scroll down for some ideas for how to program the buttons. https://kenrockwell.com/sony/a7-iii.htm#usage

Thank you, This is really helpful.
Phil

CO

On my Nikons, I assign virtual horizon to the Fn1 button. I could level the photo in my editing software with the straighten tool later but there can be problems with that. When you use the straighten tool in software, you end up cutting away parts of the image. Using virtual horizon, you get the photo level from the start. You can see the level indicator in the viewfinder.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I have found no need to assign anything to anything.