EOS R6 Mark II Do you need exposure compensation if you'll be editing the photo?

[Cantrell]

All,

Been reading about exposure compensation and using it in a EOS R6M2.It seems that using exposure compensation with the R6M2 is cumbersome. Do you need to be concern about exposure compensation if you are going to be editing the photo?

Interested in the groups thoughts on this subject.

Thank you in advance.

Reese

[Cantrell]

Steve,

Thank you for your reply.

Reese

[jrhoffman75]

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@Cantrell wrote:

kvbarkley,

Thank you for reply. With R6M2 you have to press the shutter button down half way then turn the Quick Control Dial 2. I have tried it, but seemed to be not a fluid motion when using the View Finder. Sorry I do not know how to explain it any better. It seems as if the hand that turning the QCD is interfering with looking through the viewfinder.

Reese

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I have the R63 now, so I don't remember from my Mark II, but for me EC is adjusted by using QCD1 and my thumb falls right there.

Did you reconfigure your dials (or can you configure QCD1 for EC)?

[FloridaDrafter]

To add to John's comment about the R6 III, I just looked at my R6 II and by default, while half pressing the shutter button, the QCD1 (the big dial on the back) is used to control EC. Our R6 II button config is default, that's just the way my wife shoots.

On a side note, I never use EC.

Newton

[Cantrell]

John,

Thank you for your reply. The only button that I reconfigured is having Back Button Focus on the AF On button. I have been lazy in doing reconfiguring of the buttons on my R6M2. I have David Busch's book on the R6M2 and he explains how to do Exposure Compensation. You pressure the shutter button down half way and them adjust the Quality Control Dial 2.

Reese

[Cantrell]

Newton,

Thank you for your response. When I look through the viewfinder I have the exposure compensation /AEB guide at the bottom of the screen and I adjust the settings using the shutter speed button. Which is not correct.

You used the term default for button configuration. Do that mean you do not reconfigure any of your buttons? Asking for curiosity.

Just trying to create better photos. 

Reese

[stevet1 · Accepted solution]

Reese,

A couple of times, Waddizzle has suggested re-assigning your exposure compensation function to your SET button instead of a half-press of your shutter button for your R6 Mark II.

It looks like you can do this by going to your Custom Functions. It looks like it's in Custom Functions 3. Look for a setting called Customize Buttons..One of those should be to Customize Exposure.

From what I can gather, Exposure Compensation can be re-assigned to a handful of buttons: Your asterisk (*)  button, your SET button, etc.

A little circle means that it is enabled for that button. A dash means that it is not enabled for that button.

I personally like using the SET button, because you can use your thumb, while you turn the main wheel with your index finger.

Steve Thomas

[Cantrell]

Steve,

Thank you. That is tremendous help. I will give it a try. I appreciate your help.

Reese

[Waddizzle]

jrhoffman wrote:

” I have the R63 now, so I don't remember from my Mark II, but for me EC is adjusted by using QCD1 and my thumb falls right there.

Did you reconfigure your dials (or can you configure QCD1 for EC)? “

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The default functionality assigned to the rear dial can with the shooting mode.  As I previously stated, using the [Set] button works on all advanced models.   You can get the same button and dial functionality on any camera body.

M mode

• Main wheel is Tv
• Rear dial is Av
• SET is AEC

[jrhoffman75]

 

[Cantrell]

John, 

I appreciate the information you provide very much. I wish I had the knowledge that Steve, you and numerous other contributors supply on this board. We are bless to have all of you. I saw a video on what Steve mentioned about using the SET button and it is very simple. The simpler the better. Thanks again.

Reese