7D question about C1, C2, C3

[mckinleypics]

I've noticed when I register settings on C1, the shooting style defaults to P. Is there anyway to set this to M or Av?

I'd like a quick button to use to save all of my hockey settings. I shoot in the same arena for each game and the lighting is always the same so it would be nice to have this feature. For the most part, C1 does this for me except in P mode, the aperture and shutter speed bounce around as they see fit. This is annoying.

Any advice? Thanks in advance.

(I looked in the stickies and couldn't find this)

[drumsfield]

I"m curious about those settings too.

[jwcdds]

Silly question. But are you registering your settings via menu? Or are you just adjusting your settings in C1 and hoping it'll remember?

You can set your setting in whatever mode (Av/Tv/M) and then go into the menu, and register your setting to C1/2/3, and then whenever you dial the knob to C1/2/3, the settings are then ready for use.

[mckinleypics]

Originally Posted by jwcdds

Silly question. But are you registering your settings via menu? Or are you just adjusting your settings in C1 and hoping it'll remember?

You can set your setting in whatever mode (Av/Tv/M) and then go into the menu, and register your setting to C1/2/3, and then whenever you dial the knob to C1/2/3, the settings are then ready for use.

No, I'm actually registering them, but you do bring up a point that might be the ticket. I think I was turning the knob directly to C1, then adjusting everything and registering it. I will try your suggestion of starting in M and trying to register it to C1. I noticed that in the Q menu, the shooting mode appears in blue and is the only setting you can't change. Thanks for the tip!

[drumsfield]

Can someone point me to a resource that can show me how to set these?

edit: nevermind I found it.

[LTZ470]

This video will give you the exact steps to Register Ci, C2, C3...

http://www.vimeo.com/7622493

[Phil H]

I also thought it would be nice to "save" my indoor sports settings (which I shoot in Manual Mode) by registering them to C1. I'm not sure about the camera reverting to Program Mode, but whenever I tried to change a setting on the fly (i.e. shutter speed) the camera seemed to go back to the original presets. I was confused (fog of war) and didn't have time to mess with it (in the heat of battle) so I put it back to M and I haven't tried it again (too many other thinks to try to master first).

Parenthetically speaking, I love this camera.

[actprivate]

Originally Posted by mckinleypics

No, I'm actually registering them, but you do bring up a point that might be the ticket. I think I was turning the knob directly to C1, then adjusting everything and registering it. I will try your suggestion of starting in M and trying to register it to C1. I noticed that in the Q menu, the shooting mode appears in blue and is the only setting you can't change. Thanks for the tip!

There should be no problem with what you're doing already. Say, if you initially set a series of settings into C1 and later on decide to fine tune the settings by changing one of the options (eg use of AI servo instead of single shot), all you need to do is to set the dial to C1, change the focus mode and then register the camera settings to C1 again via the menu. Simple as that. I have done this over and over before (on my 40D, 5D and 7D).

If your exposure numbers change while you're in C1, could it be because you set the C1 to use safety shift? Just a thought.

[eosphotomanoftennessee]

Page 223 of the manual says it quite clearly. A good place to START is always in reading the manual that comes with a camera

[mckinleypics]

Originally Posted by actprivate

There should be no problem with what you're doing already. Say, if you initially set a series of settings into C1 and later on decide to fine tune the settings by changing one of the options (eg use of AI servo instead of single shot), all you need to do is to set the dial to C1, change the focus mode and then register the camera settings to C1 again via the menu. Simple as that. I have done this over and over before (on my 40D, 5D and 7D).

If your exposure numbers change while you're in C1, could it be because you set the C1 to use safety shift? Just a thought.

I will check that out. I know I turned off safety shift in other modes but I will check the C1 settings. I think I programmed C1 by starting in C1 though and there is no option to change from the default P. Thanks!

[actprivate]

Originally Posted by mckinleypics

I will check that out. I know I turned off safety shift in other modes but I will check the C1 settings. I think I programmed C1 by starting in C1 though and there is no option to change from the default P. Thanks!

I get it now. If for the very first time, you went to C1 and then registered the settings, you're probably right that the camera has saved the default exposure mode (which seems to be P). The correct way to set any of C1-C3 for the first time is to choose the exposure mode on the main dial first and then, set all CF, AF, drive, flash, metering etc. settings and then register the bunch. Once you have the C1-C3 set up, it is easier to fine tune the settings by selecting them on the main dial first and re-registering after changing the required settings. Obviously, this can be done for every settings except for the exposure mode because to change that, you'd need to turn the dial out of C1-C3. By this, camera will reinstate whatever settings you had in your creative zone last time.

[mckinleypics]

Originally Posted by eosphotomanoftennessee

Page 223 of the manual says it quite clearly. A good place to START is always in reading the manual that comes with a camera

Thanks. The instruction manual, which I did go to first, fails to address my situation - where I mistakenly started programming all of the desired settings in C1 and then registering. Now it appears I will have to start all over because there is no way to switch the shooting mode to M or Av without turning the dial at the top.

[mrkgoo]

The default is in P. If you set it while in C1, it will go to P.

Set up the camera however you like it (if M is what you want, have the dial on M) and then register it to C1 from the menu. Don't have it on C1. Once you have it set, you can make adjustments while in C1.

[mckinleypics]

Originally Posted by actprivate

I get it now. If for the very first time, you went to C1 and then registered the settings, you're probably right that the camera has saved the default exposure mode (which seems to be P). The correct way to set any of C1-C3 for the first time is to choose the exposure mode on the main dial first and then, set all CF, AF, drive, flash, metering etc. settings and then register the bunch. Once you have the C1-C3 set up, it is easier to fine tune the settings by selecting them on the main dial first and re-registering after changing the required settings. Obviously, this can be done for every settings except for the exposure mode because to change that, you'd need to turn the dial out of C1-C3. By this, camera will reinstate whatever settings you had in your creative zone last time.

I gotta admit, this camera is cool. I love all the custom settings.