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Struggling between RF USM and STM lineup as an amateur

Started 3 weeks ago | Questions thread
Rock and Rollei Senior Member • Posts: 2,902
Re: Struggling between RF USM and STM lineup as an amateur

thunder storm wrote:

sercheese wrote:

Is it possible to assign a custom button for switching between metering modes?

And is it possible to assign the ring on the lens to change ISO?

You can change functions for the ring on the lens by changing settings on the camera. I don't know if ISO is one of the available functions though.

It is. In fact I think it is on every Canon that has a programmable lens ring, back to the S90. It's generally what I have it set to, although I don't use it much.

Then I could change the normal dial (which is together with on off switch) to make it change the metering mode.

On the R5 that "normal dial" isn't combined with the on/of switch. You can push the middle of that "normal dial" to toggle functions for the dial itself, and that can be used for changing metering modes without taking your eye from the viewfinder.

I have no idea what the R6II does or doesn't.

I have made some adjustments to other settings (I.ex. AF mode) and buttons but I don't see any option for what I described above.

I don't change ISO so often. I'm also using the drop in filter adapter, so for my EF lenses the ring of the control ring adapter can't be used always. Therefor I'm using Fn + front dial to change ISO. Maybe that's a work around for you as well? That way you can use the ring on the lens for something else if ISO isn't an option.

You might want to search on YT for a tutorial with a good table of content.

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