Do digital cameras let you save and recall custom settings profiles?
Asked 2/28/2011
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I'd like a camera feature that saves groups of settings and recalls them quickly later. For example, for tripod low-light work I might want mirror lockup, low ISO, long-exposure noise reduction, and other settings enabled together. Instead of changing many menu items every time, can DSLRs or other digital cameras store custom shooting profiles or user modes that I can switch to in one step?
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Does something like this even exist?
It sure does. Although there are exceptions and outliers, for the most part this functionality can be found on mid-range to pro-level dSLRs across a wide range of camera brands.
On Canon cameras it's called 'Camera User Settings' and depending on the model of camera it may consist of selectable menu items, or with cameras such as the 5DmkII, and 7D you can store and recall up to 3 custom setups via the mode selection dial on top of the camera. Other models offer camera user settings only via the menu functionality of the firmware.
With Nikon cameras the feature is called 'Shooting Menu' and works in a similar fashion as on Canon cameras, allowing users to save (and give names) to their custom configurations. However (as of this time at least) most Nikon cameras do not have the ability to select custom setups via a physical knob on the camera in the way that Canon does, the exception being the most recently released models such as the Nikon D7000.
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Yes. Many mid-range and pro digital cameras offer this in the form of custom user modes or saved camera settings.
Examples mentioned in the answers:
- Canon: often called Camera User Settings; some models let you store setups on dial positions like C1, C2, and C3.
- Nikon: similar saved shooting menu/custom settings options on higher-end models.
- Pentax: some models offer multiple user modes that can store many shooting parameters.
What can usually be saved varies by camera, but commonly includes exposure mode, ISO, drive mode, white balance, exposure compensation, autofocus behavior, and other setup options. On some models you access these through the mode dial; on others they’re in the menu.
So the feature does exist, but it’s more common on enthusiast and professional bodies than entry-level cameras. If this matters to you, look for terms like custom modes, user modes, or camera user settings in the camera’s specifications or manual.
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