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[@shotbyoodie4429]

Seems you fell into the trap of mastering the art and not the tool. I’m glad someone as skilled as you are still learning. I appreciate you taking us on the journey.

[@guillaumeprost4571]

Well said

[@jhvwoodworking6939]

Peter, love that you are not afraid to show that you don’t know everything. I started to follow you because of your awesome work and knowledge of canon cameras. So glad to see some GM on the channel. Keep it up.

[@carlosoro15]

PETE!? How have you made it this far without custom functions? 🤣 You taught me everything I know about cameras. Much love always! Thank you!

[@josephmahoseph]

Who taught you about custom buttons?! 🤣

[@thewritinglefty4889]

I did the same thing.

[@alfredogua]

4:30 The R6 cannot do it either (I believe the reason is the same, there is a physical position in the mode selector for video)

[@beau__]

They did that on purpose so they can release the R6 Mark II 🙄

[@patrikkondic83]

@@beau__ For sure! Setting the Custom Functions for video is a huge benefit for videographers and a feature many R6 users, including myself, want. They should update thst via firmware on the R6. It's just ridiculous that it didn't come as standard!

[@kenjiyamamoto8765]

just put your photo mode in C3, then switch to video is easy,. then put 120 in your favorite menu,.

[@kenjiyamamoto8765]

i manage to practice always my Canon R6 always in C3 mode in photo mode,. then when im switching to video i just switch it to video instantly,. the only thing that need to put in menu is the 120FHD,. thats why in my favorite Menu,. i put the highframerate there so that i can easly access it to menu then switch to 120p,.

[@iaf_fnd]

Sad :(

[@judahbollinger6466]

This is dope!! ALSO, Raptor at the beginning? Guessing it’s old footage??but man that thing is sick!

[@DaveSy]

I mean this is cool, and I’ll use it for sure, so thanks! But imagine a button that makes a Premiere-compatible marker on a video clip’s metadata! I would LOVE that for editing longer form videos.

[@Digitalhunny]

Wait, aren't you just about asking for the world with this one? 😂😂😂

[@DaveSy]

@@Digitalhunny perhaps! But the first camera manufacturer who does that can take my money. (rooting for you, Canon)

[@PaulM28]

Imagine if cameras had built-in object detection AI that could also name files based on what's in the shots. It would be so much quicker for logging 😭

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[@justincosplay]

I always use that button to cycle through custom presets. So you can go from slomo to 60fps to 24 with on click 😊

[@t0mwhazzup]

This is a very good setup. But how do you switch from photo to video mode (and reverse)? It seems like Canon is only allowing this function on the M.Fn button, so I have to decide for one. Very limiting :(

[@SamFigueroa]

On my Canon EOS-R I can switch back and forth between photo and video if I hit Mode+Info. It's pretty quick.

[@t0mwhazzup]

@@SamFigueroa Yes, that's the standard way on the R5 as well - I find it rather cumbersome for a quick switch. The one-button-switch between video and photo is only customizable on the M.Fn button, as is the switch between the custom modes. At least as far as I can see. So you have to make a choice. Don't really know why Canon limits the customization of the buttons...

[@stellacuriel1407]

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[@monsieurclavicule]

I use the M-fn switch from the first day with my R5 😂

[@patrikkondic83]

I would love to utilize the C1-C3 for Video on my R6 but Canon won't let us do that in video mode. Please tell Canon to allow us the proper Use of Custom Settings in Video Mode. It's a shame they did that on purpose just for us to buy a new camera if we want to make use of the custom settings. Thanks Pete!

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[@sarthakm98]

what everyone talks about your content is how great the video looks .. to be honest, you have mastered the art of sound design and choice of music😬

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[@josephangelolopez]

Snip snap snip snap... you have no idea the physical toll that not using custom function buttons have on a person!

[@Xirpzy]

Wow, yes you need to set a back button for af ONE SHOT/SERVO switching. I also have one set for switching between subject detect/single-point. Saves so much time.

[@naqibrownvlogs]

Nice to meet you again ❤️

[@jessejayphotography]

When you hit the dedicated record button in photo mode it jumps automatically to C3 settings. So setup your most used video settings on C3 and not C1 or C2. I have an R5C so I use my R5 for photography exclusively and I have C1-C2 setup with different AF modes and AF cases for landscapes and wildlife, and C3 for video mode.

[@TheMortzCanberra]

This^ same for the EOS R

[@steffenskopp6753]

Oh dude 😊 when I designed the first Leica SL body - I‘ve added a button just for this purpose! There are product managers out who understand the needs of photo- & videographers. ❤.. and just to be ahead of those other brands - that “LiveView Switch” is even customizable if you don‘t like it 🤦🏼. haha I just had to tell you that little story. Keep on the good work !

[@olos]

Holy shit that's a very modest flex for designing a Leica man :D

[@steffenskopp6753]

@@olos ex-Leica my dear - I just love to innovate and it's cool to see that my idea was actually a good one.

[@vitaly9674]

Pretty sure setting all the customs was the first thing I did when I got the R5. Record button automatically does whatever is set to C3 in Video, love having 4k 120 set without even switching to video

[@kylehuntxr]

It still blows my mind that on the R6 I can’t set custom function modes for video. I just want to be able to go into 60p or 120p instantly but they won’t let me :( Haha glad you learned sonething new, well taking advantage of something I guess 😂

[@patrikkondic83]

I have the same problem with my R6. It just doesn't make sense! Why would they do that?? Come on Canon!! We're waiting for that firmware update🤦🏻‍♂️

[@andreasgiobel6355]

I’ve bonzaiaad the shit of custum buttons, so mutch that it don’t make any sense, and the fallback is “custom basics” and not the ones that use “sometimes”. Any one else in this situation? …laughing hard as 7:07 as man of the obvious is pinting out, well the obvious.

[@RaulGolfsClips]

WOW! I had no idea about that one! Adding it to my camera right NOW!! Howard's the man!!!

[@joshh6395]

Lol trust PM to be a baller and be doing it the hardest way all this time! 1DX for vlogging and no shortcuts! Hahaha love it !😂❤

[@malonecustomdesigns]

Kirk stealing the show here!!!!! lol

[@craigpiferphotography]

I learned something new. I don't do much video, but then I also am not using the M-Fn button for anything either, so I might have to give it a try. Regarding the custom modes, I did a short video on my channel a while back with a great tip for those, which I wasn't seeing anywhere else. Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think.

[@CasalREC]

best vlogs :)

[@carterseverns]

Wait, I thought the orange Raptor was gone?!

[@ryanhoffmeyer]

Ahh….Pete is an Office fan! 😂 so is JC. you’re in good company. 4:13

[@davidpetras3395]

Does it work on the r6?

[@lennarth.1188]

Customizing Buttons should also be working on the R6

[@lowercvse]

This custom function does not exist on R6. Trust me. Mine is currently sitting on the table in front of me after going “WHAT? I DON’T THINK MINE DOES THIS” and then re-confirming. We just gotta keep turning the mode wheel around each time and dealing with no custom video modes. 🤷‍♂️

[@The_Idea_of_Dream_Vision]

I can't find it on r6. Maybe it doesn't exist

[@gerardneedham]

Mmmm get a Sony, keep you photo and video settings separate, has a switch plus 2x more custom buttons, not saying Sony’s are better than canon or Nikon ect.

[@Busteez]

Can this be done on the R6? Not seeing still-movie switching as an option

[@B2BOY]

Bro what’s the best camera Among these Sony A7SIII, Sony FX3, Sony FX6

[@michaeltorumedia]

I appreciate that you're still so humble. Also, I don't even own a Canon camera but I will watch anything you create. Love ya Pete ❤

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[@aov_james]

7:15 lol if Kirk's been already rocking custom buttons while Pete going back and forth wasting his time. I just can't imagine him laughing inside 😂😂

[@JasonYadlovski]

Custom functions are awesome! Glad you’re using them now! 😜 Beautiful Truck Pete!

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[@JamesDKyrts]

The R6 has the Video and C1-3 modes on the physical dial too. So no option for the M-fn button to toggle video. I do use it though to toggle EVF-LCD and another button to force sleep mode on the camera. Well... a couple of thousand shots more than usual, did not hurt anyone...

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[@scotthibbard5746]

The setting worked on my Canon M50 Mark II! Just the other day I was thinking “if only I could just hit a button to switch from photo to movie without having to move the camera from my eye and loosing the shot. Thank you!

[@VoyagerMaldives]

Anyone here who knows how to setup a Sony camera like that ?

[@jurnio343]

Bucket list - eat espresso with Peter McKinnon..... One day❤

[@cachetheline]

"Snip snap snip snap!" Nice Office reference!

[@AnthonyGugliotta]

Wait until Peter hears about back button focus

[@sparkyjackson8479]

Read the instructions, its not a secret

[@kky1970]

I have made a decision.. You are the coolest dude ever!

[@christianisaacjones]

Yo peter, if you could only have one body R3 or R5?

[@petersmitham8273]

I always set two custom settings in my Olympus cameras….one for monochrome and one for colour, just a twist if the dial and I’m sorted ❤

[@TheGroovyGuitarDude]

Whattt, I use custom functions but didn’t realize that was one you could set up! Hold on, about to go try this on my R…

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[@sanmaan13]

Hey Pete! One more edge case scenario, if you have the Canon Camera Connect app, you can switch to video mode through that app while the camera mode button remains on photo mode. :D

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[@MochaFrap]

Another great vid Pete. Custom buttons are awesome! Still messing around with the ones on my Sony! Keep up the amazing work 👊🏾

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[@jpfitness_]

Did I miss something??? Was that the Raptor again????!!!!

[@sethc.art.wright]

I was doing custom functions all over my GH5 because it was a beast, but then when I switched to the Canon R, it didn't have anything close to the same capabilities, so... yeah I kind of forgot about them lol. I wish all cameras had the customizable buttons like the GH5.

[@CoasttoCoastDrones]

Hey I like this song ...I've used it before also ..EPIDEMIC !! I know I'm always bustin' your nuts about Ford ...I know you dig old stuff ....There's a "cherry" GMC 1972 Pickup down here ...seriously think it wants to move to Canada !!

[@BradleyRautenbach]

Pete, you biscuit!! Just shows, you don't need all the bells and whistles to be a legend! They do help though haha, especially with Wildlife photography...

[@HaydenOtto]

Is this only just coming to Canon now? This has been on Sony for a long time xD

[@ELTExperiences]

I just started using custom buttons for my Sony ZV-1, and it certainly is a game changer!

[@brianharrisonlightscape360]

Thenks Peter, I just started using the Mfn button 2 months ago, the R5 has such a steep learning curve it takes awhile to understand it all. Great video, always love your stuff.

[@yusyeay]

You cut your hair sir? Since when?!

[@jamesz3075]

So, in regards to this shortcut function, R6/R5 are better than R5c/R3/R6M2 This is a draw back~

[@hitmanhart22]

Agreed, I use custom functions on my Nikon Z9....shooting Aperture mode (f1.8 at 60fps) and in an instant move to shutter speed 1250, f4.0 with just a press of my f1 button.....instantly. Love it. ❤❤

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[@TheImprov]

It seems I don't have the stills to movie option on my EOS R

[@DTRBrianMallard]

Wow! That's not yer grandad's instrument panel

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[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

Well 💩, thanks for this!

[@jan_karan]

doesn't work... if you own a R6 like i do....WHY DID CANON DO THIS??? C1, C2, C3 worked for video on my Canon R, no on R6

[@vineetgaur]

This is my vibe content ❤

[@RodHerzstrom]

While I was editing my videos late at night I was re watching, the Norway series, art over comfort, the lost channel. Ohh man so good… just to get some cinematic vlogging vibes. Thank you for making timeless pieces of art. I just got a new lens and was inevitable to go inside the rabbit hole of watching your vids and feel the passion💪🏻

[@SPProps]

When do we get to see the new EV pickup??? 👀

[@DavidSenteno]

No Peter your not the only one. I will make an effort to get in there and set those wonderful Canon custom buttons. Thanks for the reminder.

[@jonasleal93]

I'm with you on this one Pete. I've had my Canon R5 for more than 2 years now and I haven't set the custom buttons. I have to do this.

[@wanglov]

I don’t use the R5, but the Office reference was to good not to acknowledge! “Snip,snap,snip,snap” 😅 Well done Peter 🙌

[@touchtennis]

I’ve never used them. At 50 I’m feeling too old to learn new tricks!

[@sneedmando186]

It takes a bit of reading and tinkering but totally worth it

[@touchtennis]

@@sneedmando186 I will try! Thanks.

[@taurohnyt617]

@@touchtennis keeps you Young and Sharp

[@touchtennis]

@@taurohnyt617 I feel like at 50 just replying to a KZbin comment is work enough to keep me ticking over!

[@taurohnyt617]

@@touchtennis hahaha, I understand.

[@TagTeamDream]

Did Pete get his raptor back? Or was this filmed a while ago?

[@upcomingvillain]

I’m literally sitting here with my new r5. I haven’t taken a single shot yet. Apparently you can just about remap every button on this thing

[@brandonmurray3629]

One reason I love the Sony A7IV is the dedicated photo, video, S&Q switch. Not hating on Canon it's just really nice to have a switch for it!

[@mateolanusph]

But it’s sooo uncomfortable to switch on the blazing of a moment that you can even switch from photo to s&q accidentally

[@jessicahaydahlrichardson7951]

I’m so happy you have discovered custom function buttons. I shoot on the nikon z9. Love having everything set through custom buttons! Hybrid shooting made easy! 🙌

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[@frankinblackpool]

I wish my Panasonic GH6 camera had Function Buttons and Programmable Dials. No, wait. It does😀 Who needs dependable accurate focusing anyway. Its over rated.

[@Nick_Silvia]

I would make fun of my buddy who is almost half my age because he would just use his camera exactly "how it came out of the box" meanwhile I'm customizing everything to my needs. This absolutely blows my mind that you, the Peter McKinnon, hasn't been doing this

[@ICanDoItMyself]

Could not find a way to program button to switch from photo to video and back on the EOS R.

[@myles_cooley]

Maybe I'm dumb, but whenever I go to set the M-Fn button on my EOS R to "Still Movie switching", I can't find the option for that. Anyone else have any luck with that?

[@CaptainJack63]

Peter Peter Peter... Yes you are really late to the game. There are a ton of buttons on the R5 you are now aware of yet that I use every day. Heck, you should look into the batter grip for the R5. It has some secrets waiting for you to discover. Heck I bet you don't know that you don't need a gimbal to shot video on a chase boat. I figured out how to steady my shots without dragging my gimbal to the set. I learned a monopod with a hi-hat is my best friend. Over heating on the R5 is a thing of the past if you shoot like pros do.

[@pavechaser]

I just got the R5 yesterday, and THIS makes be very happy! :)

[@margojeanphoto]

Can you make "learning everyday" while drinking coffee and smiling into a gif. hahah! Also I have custom buttons on my sony that I never mess with but will use what's currently there but now I need to see if the Sony has the video to photo switch...

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

this is why the new fuji xh2 and xh2s are both so awesome. As sad as it is to lose the fuji dials we all know and love, its nothing BUT CUSTOM DIALS. Custom dials everywhere.

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[@kaaaiyu]

The start of this video already made my day!

[@ZanderRound]

So hold on I can custom preset my buttons to switch to slo mo back to 25fps and visa versus! 🤯why am I not doing this

[@SamThackray]

Wait hold up... you're in a t-shirt... in November... in Onterrible... I mean, Ontario?

[@goldnuggetsales]

Never knew...this starts tomorrow for switching between 24 to 120 FPS - gonna save soooo much time!

[@horhe0423]

Hey Pete! been browsing ellusionist lately and I saw your kit, good stuff bro :) Love your channel, keep it up!

[@jeremiahdaniels]

Not hating, loving actually, but all these photos are stylized very closely to a chapter and series I was doing in 2007-8.

[@sneediewonderproductions]

Great video and right on time! I've been doing the same thing and this will definitely make me faster 😎

[@sowi-fpv407]

Dont know why I am watching this... was looking at sony camera reviews... but hey, good content is good content :)

[@brandtpfeil1468]

so I was wonder if you'd be willing to give me one of your old cameras because I really like photography and I just don't have the nicest camera I was kinda thinking maybe like a eos r

[@aryanjohnsharma]

Hey Peter, I need you to make a vid about the upcoming C2C tech in cameras and it's 3rd party collaboration tools like frame io

[@Ramin_RA-CONCEPTION]

Awesome like Always! I love your videos and you were the reason i startet KZbin! I have learned so much to start and evolve my video Game thx to you!

[@JeremyMeister]

Good question... my cam is full of such mysterious buttons

[@Shovke]

Respect sir. What softwares or programs you use for editing videos and pictures? Thanks in advance

[@johnpaulbernal]

Just like the MR (Memory Recall) in Sony Mirrorless Camera, super useful! Cheers Pete ☕

[@RaheelZahir]

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[@tylerwear1706]

Has anyone tried this with an R6? I went through and followed the steps to make this customization happen but I can’t find the ‘stills to movie switching’ mode

[@mediapr4566]

same here.. it seems that it doesnt exist on R6. But one comment says: "put your photo mode in C3, then switch to video". Not as good as with the button but I will try that.

[@BryanWilkat]

Thanks for the shoutout Pete! Now... if only there was a button to turn off the goddamn wobble...!!

[@MarcEstrella]

I’m so darn torn r6ii or r5 for photo and video , r6ii has more new tech which I do think has a purpose and the r5 has more megapixels so an ability to crop in camera with the same lens

[@jimgsewell]

I'm already doing this with the M-Fn button on my R5. Pete, you're late to the game. 😉

[@shatteredbroadcast]

Set this up immediately on my R5 when I got it and it makes life 1000x easier!! Anyone know if you can have the lighting and shutter settings transfer from one mode to another?

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[@GriffinConway]

Is the raptor back??!