SD Card Can Memorize Camera Settings: Depending on your camera, you might be able to save your camera settings to a memory card. This seems to apply to most brands. Google will help...

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Jul 1, 2022 07:41:34 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Depending on your camera, you might be able to save your camera settings to a memory card. This seems to apply to most brands. Google will help you find what's not listed below.

https://www.eos-magazine.com/articles/camera-feature/save-load-camera-settings.html
https://www.aperturebuzz.com/backup-camera-settings/
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1930/v1/en/contents/TP0002728086.html
https://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/d850/en/18_menu_guide_06_33.html
https://fujifilm-dsc.com/en/manual/x-t2/menu_setup/save_data_set-up/index.html
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/the-convenience-of-using-save-load-settings-smart.html

Jul 1, 2022 07:47:06 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Obviously only on cameras that support the option.....

Jul 1, 2022 07:47:58 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Longshadow wrote:

Obviously only on cameras that support the option.....

Are you sure about that?

Thanks for that. I changed the wording.

Jul 1, 2022 07:48:36 #

Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY

Longshadow wrote:

Obviously only on cameras that support the option.....

Jul 1, 2022 07:50:30 #

Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY

My D780 supports it but my D5600 does not

Jul 1, 2022 13:01:44 #

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

jerryc41 wrote:

Depending on your camera, you might be able to sav... (show quote)

What happens when you change cards? Is there a way to copy the settings to other cards?

Jul 1, 2022 13:09:52 #

BebuLamar

DWU2 wrote:

What happens when you change cards? Is there a way to copy the settings to other cards?

You have to save the settings ot the card and then restore the settings from the card. You can even email the settings to someone else so they can load their camera with the same settings.

Jul 1, 2022 13:57:30 #

Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY

DWU2 wrote:

What happens when you change cards? Is there a way to copy the settings to other cards?

You need to buy as small as you can find GB card. I had some laying around that were 32 Mb. Hardly useful for anything today but more than enough room for a Kb file from your camera.
Put it in your camera, copy settings, remove it from your camera and stash it somewhere it will be safe.
(jewelry box or safe)
When you need to re-set your camera or just messed up some settings you can install it and download your settings from the card.

Ron

Jul 2, 2022 05:32:57 #

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Some cameras have a C1, C2, or C3 setting which instantaneously adjusts the setting to, for example, photograph flowers with minimal background depth of field [Bokeh], freezing movement, and daylight fill-flash to minimize sunlight effects.

Jerry's reference discusses for Sony 7 cameras for SD cards, but why complicate matters if one has C settings:
https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/1930/v1/en/contents/TP0002728086.html

The on-dial settings of C1, C2, or C3 is discussed here and is what I use:
https://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1608135&seqNum=4

Photography is like cooking you have a base receipt for each situation and adjust the basic spices [apature, speed etc] for special circumstances. I suggest to Newbies to carry 3x5 cards with starting settings for situations, portrait, macro, distant buildings, etc. Remember KIS, keep it simple.

Jul 2, 2022 10:02:51 #

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

DWU2 wrote:

What happens when you change cards? Is there a way to copy the settings to other cards?

Of course. It would be no different then copying any other file from one card to another, or to your laptop, desktop, memory stick, etc, etc.......

Jul 2, 2022 10:23:42 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

dpullum wrote:

Some cameras have a C1, C2, or C3 setting which in... (show quote)

Yes, some cameras can memorize several sets of settings. The idea of the SD card is to put those "memories" in another location in case the camera forgets.

Jul 2, 2022 10:35:33 #

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

DWU2 wrote:

What happens when you change cards? Is there a way to copy the settings to other cards?

You just save them again. One quick button press.

Just be aware that when you format the card in the camera, the file gets erased as part of the process. Easy to save it again...just have to remember to do it.

Also...some of the custom settings don't get saved...like Picture Control adjustments and additional PC setups.

Jul 2, 2022 11:55:28 #