Register/Recall Function | Ask David Bergman

Today's question from Scott W. is, "Is there a way to program a button on the Canon R5 or R6 that will scroll through the custom settings? Those typically have to be selected by turning the mode dial on top of the camera. When covering basketball, I always miss a shot or two when I reach up and turn the dial to switch between custom settings. Can you help?"
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00:00 Intro
01:26 Customizing back buttons
02:37 Change exposure quickly
03:57 How to set up and use the Canon register/recall function
12:00 Register/recall vs custom modes
Canon Explorer of Light David Bergman is a New York-based commercial photographer and photo educator who specializes in action, music, and portraiture. As the official tour photographer for Luke Combs and Bon Jovi, he has documented bands on stage and on the road in more than 30 countries and shares his experience with photographers of all skill levels at his unique "Shoot From The Pit" live concert photography workshops. In addition to his many celebrity clients, Bergman has 13 Sports Illustrated covers to his credit and has photographed numerous Olympics, World Series, Super Bowls, NBA, and NCAA Championships. Noted as a pioneer with the GigaPan, Bergman's multi-shot, high-resolution panorama of President Obama's first inaugural speech was viewed by over 30 million people. Bergman is an engaging and passionate public speaker and hosts the weekly web series, “Ask David Bergman” on the Adorama KZbin channel. Before moving to New York City in 2001, Bergman was a photojournalist on staff at The Miami Herald and covered news and sporting events around the world.
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[@micknificent]

Who else misread the thumbnail and thought Canon was having a recall? By the way great video David. I can definitely use this functions for weddings.

[@slimhim]

Hahaha me!

[@fotosbyduane]

Yes

[@debbieshriner1308]

LOL I did too

[@Paitsina]

Thank you ASK David Bergman for the Register/Recall Function information. I just learned a new thing what my Canon R3 can do.

[@clay_atc]

Wow!!!! This is extremely helpful!!! I am going to try this today! I recently upgraded to the 7D MII and it has this feature. On my previous camera, I would struggle to quickly change settings to capture a less noisy image of a player sitting on the bench or standing still on the court in bad lighting. (Switching from 1/500”+ & ISO 6400+ to 1/125” & ISO 1600) This is a game changer! Thank you! 🎉🎉

[@alexanderpons9246]

Oh wow, I would have never thought that behind Camera Engeniring all these possibilities were taking into account thanks for sharing this David Bergman!

[@brad_in_yyc]

That's brilliant David. I'll definitely have to remember that. One day you'll have to run us through all your custom settings to give us an idea of how you've got your camera set up for shooting concerts. I had no idea what this was for and never really thought to look into it. But now, I'll probably set it up for some shows that I shoot occasionally.

[@nmelcam1]

I've had my 5DS-R since Nov 2016, today I found out it has this Register /Recall Shooting Function LOL. I do runway shoots and it is great as now I can use ISO 400 and a lower shutter speed when the models are in the back of the runway and keep my normal ISO 100 at 1/200s when she is closer and I won't have to change flash settings :-) OMG this is so great. Thank you, thank you.

[@adnanmansour8757]

Wow this is truly amazing, I wasn’t aware that this capability existed. I will definitely use it. Thank you for your educational videos they are always easy to follow and most useful.

[@derykdavidson7439]

Thanks David! Ill add this to my R5/5DM4 - perfect for Miami Beach horse jumping event this weekend 👏

[@woodbutch4]

I didn't know that existed and will give it a try. On the custom mode side, I have my depth of field button bring up that menu and can see it in the view finder. A quick spin of the dial by the shutter and I'm in the mode I want. But as you said, custom modes are best if you are going to take multiple shots in the mode you switch to. thanks for the video.

[@chrispatmore8944]

With Olympus/OM System cameras you can set a custom mode that does a similar thing, then just assign that custom mode to a button, such as the Lens Function (LFn), or one of the buttons on the front of the camera near the lens mount. You just press it once to activate, then press it again to deactivate. No need to keep holding it. Their cameras are very customisable to the way you want to work. And despite what most people think, they are perfectly suitable for shooting sports and live music, and not just in well lit venues. I shoot small venues in London (basically pubs) with some pretty awful lighting. They may not match a Canon R3, but they are a fraction of the weight and cost.

[@kt6339]

Outstanding explanation of the feature! I found this is be very useful for sports getting some special images like panning/shutter drag, it’s great to be able to switch multiple camera features to take a specific shot type & then get quickly back to your main camera settings for the event etc I set this up on my R3 and it’s been very valuable in the field on the pitch during a game. I also have done what you reference on the eye AF, I use different buttons as a preference, and as you mention set it up for my own preferences / muscle memory. These short videos you do on options that may not be obvious to all are fantastic, keep up the great content - cheers

[@rogermanning4353]

On my Nikon Z9 there are two functions called "Recall Shooting Functions" and "Recall Shooting Functions (Hold)." One operates only while the button is pressed, the other operates after the button press until that button is pressed again to turn it off. At "Shoot from the pit" in Indianapolis, I assigned the "Hold" version to my F2 function button which I could trigger with my ring finger, that allowed me to quickly change from single frame release to high-speed burst, without having to move my lens supporting hand, or move my finger off the shutter. Cheers!

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

Awesome!

[@robgerety]

Love it. I had no clue. I'll have to think about whether I can make use of this on my R5.

[@RVNmedic]

It's a great option that I've been using on my R5. Works like a charm.

[@risbill1]

Very useful tip and feature. Thanks for sharing. I shoot a lot of small fashion shows and the lighting usually isn't great at the beginning or middle of the runway. We're also typically using strobes at the end so this would make shooting this environment much easier.

[@OldGirlPhotography]

Wow. I've spent a lot of time setting up all the custom functions and button assignments on my R5 and R6 and never knew this existed. In a way, I guess I have it indirectly, as I have set up all 3 back buttons for different shooting scenarios, but didn't have as many options for that third button - until now. Thanks, David.

[@marclafleur6733]

Always learning something new; thanks David. Thanks Scott for the question.

[@markkempton4579]

I always forget about this feature. Some sports photographers used to talk about assigning a slower SS to this for dragging the shutter on a player similar to your auto racing example. I'll set it up now to have it handy next time.

[@halcook1788]

Mind BLOWN!!! Thanks David for sharing!

[@goldfinch2283]

Another great tutorial. Thank you so much David!

[@tedk2814]

The Nikon Z9 has very similar functions. It has 4 programmable "shooting banks" for different shooting situations, like daytime sports, night time sports, general photography etc. Also a button may be programed for "recall shooting function". So by either press and release or hold, you can instantly change to a completely different setting, shoot then go back to original settings. There may be more but this works for me. Thanks.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

Glad to hear!

[@UnderwaterThunder]

Thank you for this. This will work well underwater as the subject does move and the sun behind the shark or fish is the most difficult one to get.

[@jamesmonahan9408]

Yep, Sony A73 has that option for up to 3 custom modes. Great option for sure.

[@CRobbins131]

I have a 1DX Mark II and it has it! Great tip! I will be using it!

[@OkwyUgonweze]

Sony actually have hold 1 ,2 and 3 . So you can actually have three different af settings , 3 different metering , 3 different fps and 3 different white balance . It’s a fantastic feature in the Sony that makes it difficult to miss the shot . Nikon also have that option in their advanced cameras but one option like canon .

[@davet3530]

Hi David, I was aware of this function having seen it recommended by some wildlife photographers. Whistling Wings (ROn) and Jan Wegner, However, your excellent explanation of its functionality has made this so much clearer as to its use and benefits in so many different genres of photography. I encounter situations where a bird (peregrine falcon) is flying against the sky but then comes to land on part of a building that is in the shade (often two stops different in exposure). I can’t adjust the exposure compensation quickly enough as the action happens in a flash. I’m going to explore if this recall function would allow me to do this. Thanks

[@JennaCee]

Great info, I'll have to try it.

[@sagardigitallab]

It's really great feature. I have been using this since last few months. ❤

[@gladysklip6984]

I didn't know this, fantastic thank you! I'd only wish they had added the mode to switch from mechanical to electronica shutter as well.

[@LoneWolfimagesCanada]

Cool, thank you so much for this tip.

[@asterizk]

Great explanation, thank you!

[@mikaelhakali4980]

ChatGPT answered the following: Unfortunately, there isn't a direct way to program a button to scroll through custom settings (C1, C2, C3) on the Canon R5 or R6. However, there is a workaround that may help you switch between custom settings more quickly without having to use the mode dial. You can customize the 'My Menu' tab to include the custom shooting modes you need. This way, you can quickly access the custom settings without having to physically turn the mode dial. Here's how to set it up: Press the 'Menu' button. Navigate to the 'My Menu' tab (it has a star icon). Select 'Configure', and then 'Add My Menu Tab'. Once you have a new tab, select 'Select Items to Register'. Scroll through the list of available options, and select 'Shooting Mode'. Press 'OK' to add it to the 'My Menu' tab. Press the 'Menu' button again to exit the menu. Now, when you press the 'Menu' button and go to the 'My Menu' tab, you can quickly select the 'Shooting Mode' option to switch between custom settings. While this may not be as fast as a dedicated button, it can save you some time and effort compared to using the mode dial. Remember to practice using this method to become more efficient at switching between custom settings during basketball games or other events.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

LOL not quite the same thing, but AI is learning!

[@GB-AK]

This is great. A few times I was out shooting landscapes on a tripod (slow shutter speed) then noticed an eagle. I was not able to change my settings fast enough to capture the eagle. I live in Alaska so eagles are common. Thanks for this tip.

[@felixrodriguez782]

Great informaton that I can add to my shooting style for Airshows Thanks David

[@smaruzzi]

Thanks: great video. Stefano

[@photoquent]

Blimey! Never heard of this but I will certainly be using it with my R5 going forward!

[@asheeshkchopra]

Very interesting…didn’t know about this! 😊

[@KRH2725]

You can do a similar thing on an A9 (and I assume most of the newer Sony bodies) by setting a custom button to recall a saved Memory Setting.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

Awesome!

[@Learn2Think4Yourself]

Good tip! What about autofocus? Did I miss that in your video? Since you re-mapped to back button focusing, and your thumb is regularly pressing that button, does the Register/Recall button also cause the shutter release button to automatically revert to auto focus on the half-depress? Or are you trying to double up with your thumb to use both of these back buttons in this case?

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

I mention that there’s an AF On selection at the bottom of the setup menu for exactly that purpose. Glad they put that in there!

[@amirfatehi3425]

Thanks a bunch

[@IlyaBlay]

Looks like my RP doesn't have register/recall, which is disappointing. But still, I love how customizable it is, with four fully customizable buttons and the C1/C2/C3 custom modes on the mode dial.

[@tiitulitii]

Wouldn't it be nice if you could provide all the custom etc. settings as a downloadable file?!

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

I think there are way too many variables unrelated to register/recall that you might want to set up differently than I do. Also, better to teach a person to fish..... :)

[@dcnsteveg]

One thing that is missing is to set drive mode to available settings in Register/recall. I was hoping it would be added in the last firmware update.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

Agreed! I will mention it to the engineers.

[@L.Spencer]

I use back button focus, to focus but also to adjust the shutter speed and see the light meter change. Sometimes I need to just change the SS, but don't want the focus to change or readjust. Is there anything I can do? I have a Canon Rebel t6.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

This should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5rMZYSVm8d7g5o

[@johnupper5225]

How do you use BB focus while holding down the RR button? Maybe program a button the left side for RR and keep the right buttons for BB focus!?

[@hedleywrightphotography]

The RR button will also focus if you have BBF by default or if not you can additionally assign focus in the settings.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

When you set up R/R, one of the options is for AF-on. Make sure that is on, so it will also activate focus just like the regular back button does.

[@moderntimes4814]

❤

[@JoshBarea]

I've explored this feature today and noticed that there is a

[@andrewdoeshair]

This function is the sole reason I ditched my EOS RP and EOS R for an R6. If the R8 can do it I’ll be getting one, and if it can’t then I won’t 😂

[@sagardigitallab]

Yap. Even R7 is having also this feature, but with some missing menu like 'Exposre" (M,Av,Tv,P).

[@WilliamMbiena]

The FV settings seems to handle the same functions you described.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

FV is a different beast altogether and might be the subject of a future video.

[@WilliamMbiena]

Looking fwd for this future video. Great job as always!

[@jackmelnikoff]

With the R6 Mk II and Register/Recall option, it does not give you the option of which Shooting Mode to select as you demonstrated. You can enter your specific aperture or shutter speed. That said, it seems as though the camera is looking at which shooting mode you’ve selected on the Mode dial. Hence, if you’re in Tv mode on the mode dial, you can select the desired shutter speed and that will stay fixed. However, it does not seem I can select and hold a specific aperture in that scenario. I’m not a day to day manual shooter. I’m either in shutter or aperture priority mode depending on what I’m photographing. Am I doing something incorrectly, or is this just the way the R6 MKII works?

[@timothyavery1294]

Interesting ... I was hoping I could "register recall" the high burst rate but I don't see that as an option under "register recall." Shooting fast action I need to capture that split second moment without shooting burst rate through the whole event (way too many pictures.) I have configured the M-Fn button to quickly switch to C-1 mode which I have configured to have high burst rate but even that is enough delay to miss the magic moment. I wish I could configure a 2nd shutter release that will release shutter in burst rate then revert to the primary shutter button for single shot mode. So close ... but no cigar.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

I agree that would be a fantastic option. On the R3 (and maybe on others, but I only checked that body), there's an option to set the button to DRIVE MODE instead of register/recall. That pops up the drive mode screen and allows you to change quickly. Not as fast as register/recall, but faster than switching to C1/C2/C3.

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

I just found another way. You can program the M-Fn button to toggle to Custom-1 mode. In the "customize buttons" menu for M-Fn, look the the icon with the big letter C. Then program C1 for 30 fps. Not sure why it's only the M-Fn button that has this option.

[@timothyavery1294]

@@DavidBergmanPhoto ​ Thanks David! I did find the configure M-Fn method already and it is the (best) I could come up with. However, when I have a dancer performing on stage and they go to take a leap with no "warning," there is not enough time to switch modes before triggering. (Basically they have already landed on the floor by then.) I was hoping for something more like configuring the M-Fn button to actually be a 2nd shutter release that would just trigger the shutter in burst rather than only changing modes to C-1. I still have to move move my finger back to original shutter release and the moment is gone. Admittedly, I am amused that for all the amazing performance of the R3 (I love it!) I still want more. (LOL).

[@Tim.L]

Unfortunately, the EOS R doesn't have these features.

[@andersalmstrom77]

When you say Europe is Sweden in the mix? :)

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

We have a show in Stockholm on Oct 1, but I'm not doing a workshop there. :(

[@andersalmstrom77]

@@DavidBergmanPhoto nice! and shame about no workshop! will be nice to see thou might try to get access as a photographer to that one depending on the event coordinator =) I have a show this weekend to photograph for some rockbands here in Stockholm so will be fun! but was hoping to get to learn from you as you are a true master!

[@bigbluerios]

Its on the R8!

[@timothycorsi]

Don't see that on my 90D. :(

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

Bummer. :(

[@corykphotography]

Are you doing any shows in Indianapolis!?

[@rogermanning4353]

The Indy concert was April 1st. I went to Shoot from the pit there . . . worth every penny!

[@DavidBergmanPhoto]

Was last week.