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Some actual first impression of the R7 (with first images)

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Alastair Norcross
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Re: Some actual first impression of the R7 (with first images)

Distinctly Average wrote:

Glad to see you have done the job correctly with som cat photo and what lovely cats they are. Wish mine were still around.

Interesting setup you have. Mine is a bit different. Starting with the DOF button I have that configured for ratings. By default ratings is one star or off but I configured it to give 1-5 stars.

I have never rated shots in camera. Only ever in Lightroom or Photolab. The only things I do to shots in camera are keep or delete. If I'm going to be putting something on a hard drive, I figure it's easier to rate it on the computer, with a bigger view.

The back button AF I have for eye control animal af. To go with it I have the magnify/ar select button configured to direct af area control with only full, wide/short zone and single point. These work as a starting point and tracking continues full area. The * button is configured for singe point old skool AF.

The D pad I have up set to start exposure compensation, on click and I can adjust with the top dial. I wish it was just a hold and turn rather than a hold, release and turn.

Down I have set to switch on burst pre capture as I have begun to experiment with it.

Whether these settings will change I don’t know, probably will as I use the camera more.

Yes, I'm sure mine will too. In fact, I've already changed the AF select button back to its default, because I needed it like that to customize the AF area for the flexible zones. And I have the auto level on one of my quick menu screens, so it's quickly enough accessible. I figure that I will use auto level for landscape shots, and I won't be in a tearing hurry for them, so an extra second or too won't matter.

I too find the EVF fine. Works really well for shooting but not as good as the R5 for reviewing fine detail after a shot is taken. I do use it set to high speed too and it seems to have negligible effect on battery life.

I find the three way power switch great in use, canon have got the pressure spot on for me.

Ive customised a lot and am currently pleased with how it is setup.

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