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Canon 200D

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Del 1957 New Member • Posts: 22
Canon 200D

I shoot almost exclusively in manual mode (I learnt photography on old manual cameras) and would like to make more use of my 200D but I always get frustrated by having to go into the settings on the screen menu to change the aperture rather than having a button or knob to adjust it quickly.

In manual mode the top dial adjusts the shutter speed and the ISO button allows quick changes to the ISO but I’ve yet to find a way of customising any button for aperture changes. 
Am I missing something obvious or is it just not possible with this camera.

Obviously, I could use aperture priority and then the top dial will adjust the aperture but then I’d have to go to the screen menu to change the shutter speed so I’m no further forward.

Has anyone got any thoughts on this?

Cheers

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stevet1 Senior Member • Posts: 1,300
Re: Canon 200D

Del 1957 wrote:

I shoot almost exclusively in manual mode (I learnt photography on old manual cameras) and would like to make more use of my 200D but I always get frustrated by having to go into the settings on the screen menu to change the aperture rather than having a button or knob to adjust it quickly.

In manual mode the top dial adjusts the shutter speed and the ISO button allows quick changes to the ISO but I’ve yet to find a way of customising any button for aperture changes.
Am I missing something obvious or is it just not possible with this camera.

Obviously, I could use aperture priority and then the top dial will adjust the aperture but then I’d have to go to the screen menu to change the shutter speed so I’m no further forward.

Has anyone got any thoughts on this?

Cheers

Del,

What about shooting in Program mode, with or without Auto ISO?

Steve Thomas

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guinness2 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,617
Re: Canon 200D
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To change the aperture in M mode dial when pressing AV+- button on back

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OP Del 1957 New Member • Posts: 22
Re: Canon 200D

That works. I didn’t know about that option. Been frustrated by having to go into the screen menu to change the aperture ever since I got the camera!

Thanks for that tip.

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