I have not customized my camera that much, but the settings that I did change have really helped with my photography. Here is a list of the changes I have made in my camera. You can tell what changes you made in the custom settings menu because there is a * by the setting ID.
My menu items:
My menu items provide a quick way to get to the settings you change the most.
- ISO Sensitivity Auto Control
- E3 Flash Control for build in Flash
- NEF Raw Recording
- Virtual Horizon
Custom Settings Menu Changes:
A1: AF-S : Release
This tells the camera to fire even the camera thinks it out of focus. I am the boss and when I say its in focus, it’s in focus.
A5 AF Activation: AF-ON only
This tells the camera not to focus with a half press. I use only the AF-ON button to auto focus my camera, this allows me to stay in AF-C (Auto Focus – Continuous) mode all the time except when I need to manually focus. I press the AF-ON button focus the camera, let go, frame and fire. No need to ever switch to AF-S (Auto Focus- Single) because when I let go of the button I move from AF-C to AF-S automatically. Using the AF-ON button is like switching from PC to MAC, I will never go back. I must say it took me 3 outings shooting baseball to get the hang of it.
A7 Focus Point Wrap-Around: ON
This allows the focus point to move from the right most edge to the left most edge with one click. It also works up and down as well.
A9: Build in AF Assist illuminator: Off
This controls if the AF Assist light will turn on when you are focusing. I prefer it off.
D1 Beep: Off
This tells the camera not to beep when its focused. The camera makes enough shutter noise, my subjects don’t need to hear the focus beep.
D2: Viewfinder grid display: ON
This displays a grid in the view finder, this helps keeping my shots level.
D8: LCD illumination: ON
This turns on the light on the top LCD display when the camera is on.
E4 Modeling Flash: OFF
When on the depth of field preview is pressed and a flash is ready to fire, the flash will pulse on to illuminate the subject.
F1 Switch: Both
This will display what the info button shows when I crank on the on switch. I forgot I had this on but I can see a use for it now.
F2 Multi Selector Center Button Playback mode: Zoom on/off
When displaying the image on the back of the camera, zoom to 100% around the focus point when I press the center button on the multi-selector (The round 4way button)
F9 Customize Command Dials: Menus and Playback ON
This allows me to browse though my photos using the dial.
F11 No Memory Card: Lock
This tells the camera not to take a photo when a memory card is not in the camera, or the memory card is full. AKA: Bacon savor option.
Hope this help with your photography.
Bill Debevc
sshaphotos.com