The first dual function button is used for setting up either White Balance or Metering Mode.Let’s go through each of these one by one:

Here they are, to the right of the flash hotshoe: The top of the camera, however, has a number of dual function buttons that make it easy and convenient to switch between different camera modes and settings. The Canon 7D Mark II has a very simple and uncluttered front, with a single programmable button that is by default used for exposure preview. In addition, even if menu settings provide options to change particular settings, using external buttons / controls is simply faster. The Canon 7D Mark II has a lot of menu options, but there are some things that you can only control with the external controls. While this particular configuration has been working great for our needs (mostly based on wildlife and landscape photography), it does not mean that it is the only way to properly setup and configure the camera.īefore going into the 7D II’s camera menu, let’s first get started on the exterior controls.

Please keep in mind that the below information is provided as a guide for those that struggle with the camera. The Canon 7D Mark II is a popular camera for sports and wildlife photography, but it also comes with a complex and often confusing menu system for photographers. To help guide our readers through these features and menus, we decided to share the settings our team has been using on the camera during the past 3 months while testing the camera.

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