Canon 5D Mark IV Custom Setting Tweak that changed my life!

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If you're anything like me, you will seriously benefit from this quick custom setting change. From the time when owned my first DSLR, the trusty 7D, I found an old video from @philipbloom that literally changed the game for me and made the Canon DSLR's work in perfect harmony with my brain. Why not do it today and see if it can change your life like it did mine!
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[@jmanchester]

Found this video and changed my settings. What a huge difference!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks so much Jason, glad it helped you man!

[@krisswardphotography]

Yes! My old hobby camera had the front wheel change my aperture and switching to this camera had me feeling like I was all thumbs and really having to think and fight my muscle memory... this customization takes me back to what feels natural! Thumbs up 👍🏽

[@safarijoshua266]

Always clear, concise and usable. Thank you for the tips

[@MAKUvisuals]

Makes so much sense, great stuff! Can't wait to have ya guys over for a change - yeoooww!

[@shellycove9140]

Thank you so much. We love your channel, we were frustrated with that as well. We have made the changes as you suggested. Great information. You have just made our video shooting that much easier. Love your channel

[@isitRachelle]

Your videos are so incredibly helpful! I’m going to purchase the mark IV soon and I needed informative videos like this. Thank you!

[@MichaelDrowley]

isitRachelle Thanks so much Rachelle! I appreciate you saying that! Go well with the 5D4, it’s an awesome camera.

[@TippyQuick]

Just came across this video - amazing tips! Thank you SO much!

[@vividstudio4651]

Love the way your brain works. I am the same. Muscle memory and intuition takes all the panic out of shooting and turns it back into a joy. The R6 with its total lack of consistency drove me out of my mind. I sold it. I'm back to the 5D II and got a dedicated cinema camera for moving images. Cos the cinema camera has all the stuff where it should be too.

[@Oneclick-Gh]

Wooow thank you very much... this video has been very helpful

[@bijukuriakose59]

I also love my 5D Mark IV. Thank you so much for those really useful tips.

[@MichaelDrowley]

HI Bijo, thanks so much for your comment mate! The 5D4 is a fantastic camera and glad these tips helped you out! Let me know how it goes working with the camera with these changes. For me, it just works!

[@TheNewMexicoMan]

Changing the Aperture from the back to the front is a game changer! Thank you!

[@matsmlarsen]

Instant switch! Thanks mate! Great channel!🙋‍♂️

[@vtk_jnr]

Brilliant. Thanks so much Mate.

[@haleypriebe3392]

Makes much more sense to have those settings switched. Tysm!

[@beemarentertainmentltd281]

Eey Michael this is AMAZING. Thanks a lot🙏 You just earned a Subscriber😇💪

[@davet3530]

Very useful tip and so well explained . Thank you !

[@MichaelDrowley]

Dave T Thanks Dave, you’re welcome mate! Glad it helped you out

[@joshbowlin9040]

Your awesome bro! Thanks again for this video !

[@MilanOvecka]

Excellent tip. Going to set it up on my cameras as well. Thanks for sharing this.

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks Milan! Hope it helps you man.

[@lyhoclub]

thank you so much this is really helpful

[@stuartmccuaig6217]

I have mine set up the exact same way! Good work

[@katiesunkuwood1679]

I've been wondering if I could do this! Makes so much more sense for video!! Thanks!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Katie Wood Hey Katie 🙌🏻 Thanks so much for checking it out and glad it helped you!

[@nagol5178]

To me one of the biggest features in this category, which is new, yet kinda hidden is the, "Back button focus on steroids," because you can be in one shot, with a single focus point, shutter is your focus, meter, and shutter, but you hold AF on and it changes to AI Servo, whatever case you choose, like Case 1, and whatever AF mode you chose, like 4 AF point cluster. Then when you let go of the AF on button, it goes back to one shot, one AF point, whatever case is set. Then you can hold down the star button and it'll go to AI servo again, whatever case you set, and a different AF mode, such as Zone AF. I would have never known they added that as it's not obvious until I seen the video called back button focus on steroids. I would have never thought that was there. Another really nice feature in the 5D Mark IV, exposure comp in manual mode with auto ISO. Before if you were in auto ISO in Manual mode and the photo or video was too dark, nothing you could do but change the ISO manually. Now you can stay in M mode, giving you control of shutter and aperture but if it's too dark or too bright you can hold the set button hit the shutter wheel and dial in some exposure comp. I use the set button for that and the new AF button for ISO.

[@alexmatthew375]

Dude super helpful! Thank you for this. I'll be changing mine out tonight!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks Alex, how did you go with changing the settings? Has it helped your brain like it did mine?

[@alexmatthew375]

Michael Drowley it has. Especially since I have a c100mkii and the aperture is controlled on the handle dial as well. Feels more natural!

[@citizendrake2950]

Omg, locking the shutter speed makes so much more sense! Thanks

[@SenorGancho]

Great tip about linking the scroll wheel to the relative location of the aperture. So simple but once suggested it makes perfect sense. Using the SET wheel for the shutter speed, i.e. being closer to the where the 'motor' is to drive the shutter speed, ties right in. Changed my settings right away which will eliminate the constant guessing game I go through of what does what! :-) Thank you

[@Docandwyatt1]

Outstanding!

[@trevspeaks3]

Makes perfect since!

[@TomStarsWalkOfFame]

Awesome trick, thanks for that! Gonna change it on my mark IV asap. Only one thing could be a bit difficult for me, I photograph weddings in manual mode most of the time and for that is the shutter great at the top instead of the back. But I'll give it a try, maybe I've only got to get used to it - thanks!

[@ollie9999]

The lighting and DoF in this video is nice

[@DimiArhontidis]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks Dimitris, appreciate you being here mate

[@leslieboom689]

At first I was wondering why you was reversing the settings. To then realise it was for the light my mind was blown. This is genius. I have just subscribed to your channel. Great video mate. 👍

[@MichaelDrowley]

Leslie Boom Thanks Leslie! Glad it helped you mate! Was a Game Changer for me!!!

[@joshantolin]

Totally made sense. picking up my 5D iv soon!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks Josh, missed replying to you. Have you picked up the 5D4 yet? How is it?

[@joshantolin]

Michael Drowley yes! I got it last week and it's amazing.. I'm so happy i made the right decision haha. Thanks for your tips!

[@davidmalone4017]

Great video-thank you!!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks David!

[@outdoortechtrekguy1029]

Nicely done mate

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks so much mate!

[@ptriconnet]

Very nice tip ! thanks

[@MichaelDrowley]

Philippe T Thanks so much Philippe! Glad it helped you my friend

[@TopshelfJunior]

Watching this video for the first time in 2021, wow... Mike went from 6 subscribers to 10 to 200 to almost 8,000 !!! Lol sick !!!

[@lanehartwell]

I just custom set up my aperture and shutter like yours to see how I like it. Because it really does seem more natural.

[@MichaelDrowley]

Lane Hartwell Hey Lane, so cool! See how you go with it!

[@Musicaadorecchio]

Hi Michael, great video. All makes sense. Just one thing I don't know if anyone in the comments has written already. But the lock button has to be programmed in the menu to work. I tried it many times and, as it didn't work, I thought my camera was broken. Then I realised that there is a "multi function lock" switch at page 5 of the wrench menu. Once you select it you can choose which dial/dials/button the lock has to work on. One of the option is the rear scroll wheel. You select it and you are done! Keep up with the good work Michael! Greetings from Italy

[@MichaelDrowley]

Musica ad orecchio Thanks so much for reaching out and I actually did not know that so thanks for sharing!. I must have set that early on when I got the camera or maybe for mine it was set that way by default to lock the rear scroll! That’s actually great that you can change it to lock out certain things. I am going to check that now on the EOS R and see if I can tweak it to suit my needs! Thanks so much for your comment and for checking out my videos! 👌🏻🙏🏻

[@Musicaadorecchio]

@@MichaelDrowley let me know if the EOS R has the same switch in the menu and if the lock button is programmable

[@MichaelDrowley]

Musica ad orecchio yes it does! Your comment actually helped me solve a problem I was having with the EOS R control ring. It prompted one of my 5 points from my latest upload! Thanks so much for reaching out.

[@kennlw5]

I just subscribed to your channel 👌🏾😊 your AWSOME ‼️....and our brains work exactly alike.

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks so much Kenneth! Good to know you got something out of this and thanks for the Sub. Keep your eyes out for my next upload - a little Thank you and lens giveaway announcement once my account tips over 500 sub's - you're already in the running!

[@yorambo2]

great ! informative thanks!!!!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Yoram Cohen Thanks my friend!

[@SkipODonnell]

Good tip - looks like u got more than 200 subs now - congrats!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks so much! Can't believe I started with just 6 subs. What a journey it's been, thanks for checking out the video!

[@dreamzloadup1080i]

thanks sir...

[@quigonjim8364]

Great to see Australian photographers on KZbin!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks so much Quigon Jim!

[@ademcfade]

The best custom function I have got setup is the set button and front wheel to change iso.

[@mmunzing]

Thank you so Michael for taking the time to make your wonderful videos. I watched most of them last night and your encouragement helped me to order the Canon 5D Mark ix today with a sweet Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens and the BG-E20 Battery Grip. You were so right that there are many out there bashing this choice, but most of what I will be doing is video, so I felt that this was my best option. God bless you Michael and I pray that you have great success with your YT channel. Mike from California :-)

[@MichaelDrowley]

Mike Munzing Mike, Thank you so much! You won’t be disappointed with this choice. Appreciate your encouragement so much! God bless you and your family

[@justinberry6160]

Mike Munzing I’ve had it for about 5 months now. It’s a perfect all around, beast of a camera!

[@philk7472]

fine tip !

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks Philippe! Hope it helped my friend

[@uptownphotography]

Excellent video and great idea. I do photography now, but years ago I did video using the large 3-Chip Broadcast style cameras. I never liked the DSLR form factor for video, but these adjustments surely make it more user friendly. The settings you changed will also be great for my photography shoots. It makes total sense. Thanks......Gave you a sub. Philip NYC Area

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks mate! (Sorry for late reply!) appreciate your comments and sub

[@uptownphotography]

@@MichaelDrowley My Pleasure Michael. I had to watch the video again, as I watch so many I didn't remember what the great idea was!...It's still a great idea! It is also perfect timing. As I mentioned in my first comment, I do photography now for a living now, but plan on doing some KZbin videos on my recording studio and guitars. I shot one hand held (just a few days ago as a test) and I could have used this great tip. It was more of a test video to see if doable with the lighting and audio. I decided the small video light I used is not great (too sensitive adjustment control) and I would prefer using a Lav mic rather then the camera mic, but my Lav mic (w/mini TRS jack) only records in Mono on the camera, so I will need some type adapter it seems to get the camera to record to both channels. (any suggestions)... As for Photography, I love my Mark IV. I have a Mark III and 70D for backup also. All the best from the U.S....Thanks. Phil NYC AREA PS...I plan on getting the R5 also once the wedding market gets back to normal from the impact of COVID.

[@MartinNeep]

Another reason that this works well is if you use both M and Av - aperture remains on the front scroll wheel in both modes. Whereas with the default settings, you have to remember that in manual your thumb controls aperture.

[@MichaelDrowley]

This just helped me realised why the default settings used to confuse me so much! Haha

[@MartinNeep]

@@MichaelDrowley I’ve shot with the 5D classic for 15 years; the controls aren’t customisable. My brain has always been caught out by this! I’ve just upgraded to the Mk IV and it’s the first thing I changed. Bliss! 🤣

[@philipbloom]

Ha! I don''t even remember saying that but makes sense!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Philip Bloom Haha, I could be mistaken, you may have just triggered the thought that made me change it! It was a long time ago when the 7D was just on the scene. Thanks for stopping by mate.

[@robbie288]

Not gunna lie when you said you picked this idea up from Philip Bloom I though yeah right like this guy knows Philip Bloom. My apologies and thank you for the tip, I always wondered who would make use of locking that dial off. One question what's your preference 5d iv or A7iii?

[@MichaelDrowley]

Rob Negus I’m Canon all the way so probably not the right guy to ask! The Sony is so good though. But for Video I think ultimately I will have a C200 and if the new 1dx comes with canon log I will switch to that from 5d MK IV! Hope that helps! Can’t go wrong with A7iii and also don’t go past Panasonic GH5s either if you are budget conscious!

[@robbie288]

Thanks Michael, I think most likely I'll go for the 5d iv I've been using canon for long enough to trust it and rely on it plus having all the glass ready to go makes it an easy choice for keeping canon for the upgrade

[@MichaelDrowley]

Rob Negus The 5D MK IV won’t let you down! Just grab some 256GB cards if shooting in 4K and you’ll be golden

[@aerialinfo-chrisalexander9118]

Just switched my 5d Mk IV :) Thanks for the video. Makes perfect sense.

[@bobosputnik]

Love the video. Works like a charm in M mode. But when I go to TV setting (video), my shutter is still on the small wheel on the handle, not the big wheel.Any way to change?

[@MartinNeep]

Stay in Manual and use Auto ISO with exposure compensation. You can set your desired shutter and aperture and let the camera achieve exposure by varying ISO.

[@mikes1984]

my canons have always had it like that as default settings. is it different in australia?

[@MichaelDrowley]

mikes1984 yeah, I’m sure I’ve always had to change it over from the other way, even on a new canon out of the box.

[@jaysigal1221]

Hello Michael; Its curious. the 5DMK1 has video out ... and a setting in the Custom for PAL and NTSC, however, there's no way to actually use them that I have been able to discover. Should you come up with any other information, I'd appreciate an update. And Thanks for your KZbin work. Very friendly, informative and easy to understand. SUBSCRIBED! Jay

[@MichaelDrowley]

JAY SIGAL Thanks so much Jay! If I find any more info for you, I’ll be sure to comment back here! Thanks for the subscribe and appreciate your comments!

[@safarijoshua266]

By video out do you mean over HDMI? If so then you have to go settings under video 3 and change Ctrl over HDMI to enable. Make sure you also check on HDMI frame rate under settings 4.

[@mychalsimmons4177]

I’m gonna try this with the SL2....

[@MichaelDrowley]

Mychal Simmons Legend Mychal! Thanks for checking this out

[@gregbalding8262]

Hi Michael, I like these settings but on the 5DIV exposure bracketing in manual adjusts aperture when Av is set to the top wheel. Less than ideal and I haven't found a way around it. Have you, or do you just never bracket?

[@MichaelDrowley]

That’s a good point that I never considered nor encountered. I use Av for bracketing as I want shutter speed to change the exposure. Assuming you’d not want aperuture or ISO to shift either in your application? Maybe try Av mode

[@gregbalding8262]

@@MichaelDrowley That would work but often I want to be fully manual (not use the exposure meter). Other Canons I've used maintain shutter adjustment when exposure bracketing even when the controls are set as you suggest, just not the 5DIV.

[@MichaelDrowley]

@@gregbalding8262 I don’t have the camera anymore and wish I did so I could see if there’s another way to force it to shutter priority for you but can’t think of anything or why this would be the case unless you specifically set it to do that. Sorry I can’t be of more help!

[@chrisserino9757]

Great video. What I can’t figure out is how to get the set button and dial to change the ISO. It works in my 5dmkiii but doesn’t work on the mkiv. Any way to get it to work? Thanks!

[@MichaelDrowley]

I don’t have access to a 5D IV anymore but I think it may be possible… I’ll check out the manual and come back if I find out how to set this up!

[@chrisserino9757]

@@MichaelDrowley thanks Michael. The manual says it possible but it doesn’t work in video mode for some reason.

[@MichaelDrowley]

@@chrisserino9757 make sure you’re in Video and M mode.

[@ceciliamac4283]

Hi, Could you tell us what camera are shooting this video with? I just love it!!! Is it with the 5D ?? :) Thank you and I wish you the best!!

[@MichaelDrowley]

Cecilia Mac hi Cecilia! I about this on the 5D4. If you are keen on it check out the Canon EOS R which is a better image overall than the 5D4 and similar price piint

[@jacquelinejackson5191]

Great tutorial, but the title of your KZbin name should include FOR VIDEO...........how does it effect photo still shots

[@FelixArias]

Can you use the mark 4 for wedding video? Thank you

[@MichaelDrowley]

Hi Felix, absolutely you can. I shot a wedding on it late last year and the results were amazing. I show a shot I took with it on a glidecam at the wedding in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJPIpKiupMSpn6c

[@FelixArias]

Inhave learn a lot with your video thank God for you

[@FelixArias]

Do you record neutro and if you have any lut that i can buy or any that you recomend thank you God bless

[@MichaelDrowley]

So on the 5DMK4 I use the Canon Log profile which was an additional upgrade where I had to send the camera off to Canon. When I shoot with a 2 camera setup my second camera is a 5D MK 3 and on that I use the cinestyle picture profile. You can find that here with instructions to load it onto your camera - www.technicolor.com/cinestyle. I am going to be developing luts in future yes! Right now as I am just refining my overall look, I am trying different things with looks and colour to see what I will eventually go with as my youtube style. Keep an eye on my channel for details of LUT packs and other products to come in the future! Appreciate you being here so much, thanks for the support. Bless you my friend

[@FelixArias]

Michael Drowley God bless you a lot thank you

[@LuciaHewitt]

This video helped me with my settings too, thank you! But now I don't know what I've done, but from the Quick control, I no longer have the custom control option to go in and change my custom controls. Have no idea what I've done... :/

[@MichaelDrowley]

Oh no, that’s a bummer. Does the custom control menu item change if you are in manual or Tv/Av modes? Or is it different if you are in photo versus video mode? Not sure what you have done sorry, never happened to me before!

[@LuciaHewitt]

@@MichaelDrowley I got it sorted down the line thank you :) But please don't ask me what I did LOL. Rewatched this video this morning as a reminder of what a game changer this was for me, thank you!

[@MichaelDrowley]

@@LuciaHewitt Haha, glad you figured it out! Still can’t believe some people don’t like to set their camera up this way! It’s literally the first thing I do with any camera I use! Haha

[@mychalsimmons4177]

THUMBS UP

[@MichaelDrowley]

Mychal Simmons Thanks mate! Hope it serves you well!

[@jgvideo5512]

My front wheel stopped working properly, Canon 5D Mk iv.

[@wazzupbeckham]

i like u a lot more than philip bloom

[@MichaelDrowley]

Thanks so much Chuck! Being compared with Philip Bloom is an honour mate! Glad you are enjoying the content so far! Appreciate you saying that mate

[@wazzupbeckham]

Michael Drowley u come across a lot more genuine. I guess it's just a matter of perception, but I like your vibe. I've only felt this from one other tech review guy, and that's Dave 2D. Keep it up! Ps. I'm buying a 2nd hand 5D4 tonight! Excited.

[@MichaelDrowley]

Chuck So good you’re getting the 5D4! You’re gunna love it mate

[@BangPhotography]

yeh you just messed with my head. ive always been comfortable with the default settings, it would be nice if you simply told us that those options are available instead of going in depth of your personal reasoning

[@MichaelDrowley]

Bang Great comment Bang! Gave me a good laugh mate. Maybe your brain works like mine? Maybe not. Try it out for yourself and see how you go!

[@BangPhotography]

no no no, your reasoning and explanation was perfect. too perfect. im gonna try to forget everything you just said so i dont get a brain freeze next time i try to change my settings hahaha

[@MichaelDrowley]

Bang Haha, another comment was a good one which I had never thought of; someone mentioned that they have always just thought of the bottom of the scroll wheel relating to direction and not the top! That solves one issue, but not the shutter being in the camera (back) and Aperture in the lense (front) issue. Haha

[@BangPhotography]

great video! keep it up, ive been shooting on the 5d series for 6 years now and this is the first time ive seen a video on changing the wheels directions and functions so it really messed me up when it made so much sense, its just something no one really thinks about or questions