Custom Functions (C.Fn)

Setting Custom Functions

  1. Select [Set-up: Custom Functions(C.Fn)].

  2. Select a Custom Function number.

    • Use the Left keyRight key keys to select the number of a Custom Function to configure (1), then press the Quick Control/Set button button.
    • Current Custom Function settings are indicated below the respective function number at the bottom of the screen (2).

  3. Change the setting as desired.

    • Select a setting option.
    • To set up another Custom Function, repeat steps 2–3.

Note

  • To clear all Custom Function settings you have configured (except [Custom Controls]), access [Set-up: Reset camera] and select [Custom Functions(C.Fn)] in [Other settings].

Custom Functions

Setting disabled (do not work) Shading indicates that the Custom Function does not apply to this still photo shooting or movie recording. (The settings have no effect.)

Custom Function Setting Items

Custom Functions are divided into two groups by function: C.Fn I: Exposure and C.Fn II: Others.

C.Fn I: Exposure

C.Fn 1: ISO expansion

Makes “H” (equivalent to ISO 25600) available as an ISO speed you can set. Note that expanded ISO speeds (H) are not available when [Shooting: Highlight tone priority] is set to [Enable] or [Enhanced].

  • 0:Disable
  • 1:Enable

C.Fn 2: Safety shift

You can shoot with the shutter speed and aperture value automatically adjusted to enable standard exposure if standard exposure would not be available under your specified shutter speed or aperture value in Tv or Av mode.

  • 0:Disable
  • 1:Enable

C.Fn II: Others

C.Fn 3: Custom Controls

You can assign frequently used functions to camera buttons that are easy for you to use.

  1. Select a camera control.

  2. Select a function to assign.

    • Press the Quick Control/Set button button to set it.

Note

  • With the screen in step 1 displayed, you can press the INFO button to restore the Custom Control settings to their defaults. [Custom Controls] are not cleared even if you access [Reset camera] and select [Custom Functions(C.Fn)] in [Other settings].

Functions available for camera controls

  • AF

●: Default ○: Available for customization
Function Shutter button half-press AE lock button Movie shooting button Exposure comp. button Drive mode button ISO speed setting button Flash button
Metering and AF start ● ○
AF stop ○
Set AF point to center ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
One-Shot AF Servo AF ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
AF method ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Eye detection ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Subject to track selection ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

  • MF

●: Default ○: Available for customization
Function Shutter button half-press AE lock button Movie shooting button Exposure comp. button Drive mode button ISO speed setting button Flash button
Manual focus ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Peaking ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

  • Exposure

●: Default ○: Available for customization
Function Shutter button half-press AE lock button Movie shooting button Exposure comp. button Drive mode button ISO speed setting button Flash button
Metering start ○
AE lock ○
AE lock (while button pressed) ○
AE lock/FE lock ●
Exposure compensation ○ ● ○ ○ ○
Set ISO speed ○ ○ ○ ● ○
Metering mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Flash function settings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Flash firing ○ ○ ○ ○ ●
FE lock ○

  • Movies

●: Default ○: Available for customization
Function Shutter button half-press AE lock button Movie shooting button Exposure comp. button Drive mode button ISO speed setting button Flash button
Movie recording ● ○ ○ ○ ○
Pause Movie Servo AF ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

  • Image

●: Default ○: Available for customization
Function Shutter button half-press AE lock button Movie shooting button Exposure comp. button Drive mode button ISO speed setting button Flash button
Image quality ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
One-touch image quality setting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
One-touch image quality (hold) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Still img aspect ratio ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Auto Lighting Optimizer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
White balance ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Picture Style ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

  • Operation

●: Default ○: Available for customization
Function Shutter button half-press AE lock button Movie shooting button Exposure comp. button Drive mode button ISO speed setting button Flash button
Depth-of-field preview Depth-of-field preview ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Magnify ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Image replay ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Magnify images during playback ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Menu display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Drive mode ○ ○ ● ○ ○
Select folder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Create folder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Maximize screen brightness (temp) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Display off ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Switch between VF/screen ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Eco mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
No function (disabled) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

C.Fn 4: Release shutter w/o lens

You can specify whether shooting still photos or movies is possible without a lens attached to the camera.

  • 0:Disable
  • 1:Enable

C.Fn 5: Retract lens on power off

You can set whether to retract gear-type STM lenses (such as RF35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM) automatically when the camera's power switch is set to Power off.

  • 0:Enable

  • 1:Disable

Caution

  • With auto power off, the lens will not retract regardless of the setting.
  • Before detaching the lens, make sure that it is retracted.

Note

  • When [0:Enable] is set, this function takes effect regardless of the lens's focus mode switch setting (AF or MF).