topic Re: Use custom mode to save to a different card in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Use custom mode to save to a different card

SamBloxham — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:22:35 GMT

Hi All,

Is it possible to use the Custom modes to alter settings within the ‘Record func+card/folder sel.’ Menu, or the file name or folder name options?

What I ideally want is to use C1 to record images to the Cf card and C2 to record to sd card. That would be on an R3/5. On the R1 I’d want to do the same but pick which CF slot.

Everything I’ve tried doesn’t seem to allow that. As I switch between C1 and C2, the record function remains as whatever I last set it at. This appears to be the same for filenames and the folder selection.

Has anyone else had this requirement and found a work around?

The ideal end result is that I have different sets of images recording to two different cards, depending on which mode I pick. Switching between the card function setting as I shoot isn’t an option, it’s too fiddly and would be easy to get out of sequence.

Thanks,

Sam

Re: Use custom mode to save to a different card

Waddizzle — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:36:08 GMT

Older DSLRs had much smaller menus. The User Manuals listed which settings could be saved to a custom mode. I don’t recall whether memory cards settings were included.

My point is that not every setting was included for custom modes. I assume that there was a good reason not to include card settings.

Your observations are valid. You should make a suggestion to Canon to include them in a future firmware update.

Re: Use custom mode to save to a different card

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:17 GMT

@SamBloxham wrote:

Hi All,

Is it possible to use the Custom modes to alter settings within the ‘Record func+card/folder sel.’ Menu, or the file name or folder name options?

What I ideally want is to use C1 to record images to the Cf card and C2 to record to sd card. That would be on an R3/5. On the R1 I’d want to do the same but pick which CF slot.

Everything I’ve tried doesn’t seem to allow that. As I switch between C1 and C2, the record function remains as whatever I last set it at. This appears to be the same for filenames and the folder selection.

Has anyone else had this requirement and found a work around?

The ideal end result is that I have different sets of images recording to two different cards, depending on which mode I pick. Switching between the card function setting as I shoot isn’t an option, it’s too fiddly and would be easy to get out of sequence.

Thanks,

Sam

I don't know about the R5, but R1 and R3 allow you to save camera settings to card.

Not a quick as switching between C modes, but it will achieve what you want.

Re: Use custom mode to save to a different card

SamBloxham — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:57:35 GMT

Thanks both for your input.

Sam