topic Re: EOS R8: How to magnify photo after changing default setting for AF selection button in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R8: How to magnify photo after changing default setting for AF selection button

namasteybhaisab — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:15:17 GMT

Hi, I very recently got the R8.

I have custom configured the camera buttons to suit my shooting style. In doing so I have lost the capability to zoom in images in playback mode.

Can someone please guide me on how can I achieve this with resetting the AF button to its default state.

Thanks!

Re: EOS R8: How to magnify photo after changing default setting for AF selection button

Waddizzle — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:27:06 GMT

Welcome to th forum!

You must have reprogrammed the default button used to enable the magnify function. The AF Point Selection Button is the default button used to magnify images during Playback Mode. Note the little magnifying glass just below it.

Remove whatever changes you have made to the button and restore the default setting.

Re: EOS R8: How to magnify photo after changing default setting for AF selection button

namasteybhaisab — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:33:09 GMT

I am sorry to misspell in my original post.

Is there a way to achieve this without resetting the AF selection button to its default state. It will be really great to keep my custom setting!!

Re: EOS R8: How to magnify photo after changing default setting for AF selection button

Waddizzle — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:42:51 GMT

Not that I am aware of. I doubt it, though. You cannot program buttons to have one function in this shooting mode and another function if another camera mode. It’s all or nothing.

You would need to go through the dozens of programming options that are available to various buttons to see what is available. Use another button for whatever purpose you have re-assigned to the AF Selection button.

Re: EOS R8: How to magnify photo after changing default setting for AF selection button

namasteybhaisab — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:16:17 GMT

Thanks @Waddizzle. This clarifies things for me.
However, this seems to be something that could be improved in future updates from a user experience perspective.

Re: EOS R8: How to magnify photo after changing default setting for AF selection button

Waddizzle — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:56:16 GMT

@namasteybhaisab wrote:
Thanks @Waddizzle. This clarifies things for me.
However, this seems to be something that could be improved in future updates from a user experience perspective.

I doubt it. Higher end camera bodies have a dedicated [Magnify] button.

There are not as many buttons and controls on the R8 camera body. I do not why they designed it this way. It is a midrange body with an entry level rear panel.