Focus Peaking

The Fn1 button is in the ideal place for back button focus, and the default Fn1 function is easily duplicated though the arrow keys!

So now I just reassign the AEL/AFL function to the Fn1 button - Custom Menu (gears). Menu B Button/Dial/Lever, Button Function, Fn1 Function, and set AEL/AFL, press Ok.

(BTW- unless I assign something to the AEL/AFL button it will act just like the Fn1 button - but if it reassigned herein lies one of the things I mentioned to begin with - "can you remember what all is assigned to do your customized functions.")

And, whenever I set the camera to S-AF or Manual focus none of these settings apply! (except the image stabilization.) So up to now I have only made 1 customization.

I use manual focus and sometimes use manual focus lenses, and the focus Peaking is pretty nice. So I assign that to Preview Button. a button I do not use. This is the bottom button on the front of the camera, easily accessible, out of the way, not likely be pushed by anything, next to the lens to help me remember they are associated, and not something I'd use otherwise.

Custom Menu (gears). Menu B Button/Dial/Lever, Button Function, Preview Button icon, and Peaking.

I also have Manual Focus Assist Magnify turned on: Custom Menu (gears), Menu A AF/MF, MF Assist, Peaking - On, Magnify - On.

There is also an option to change focus peaking color to black or white. Custom Menu D, Display/Sound/PC, Peaking Settings. I have white.

Menu settings - set once and forgot about

AF Illuminator - An LED throws a beam of light (if needed) trying to light the subject so the camera can focus. I keep this off as it is very distracting to subjects. Custom Menu A, AF Illuminator, Off

Live View Boost - I keep Live View Boost off, it gives a better idea of the image I'm getting ready to take. Custom Menu C, Live View Boost, Off.

Super Control Panel - View and change many settings. To set up SCP so that when you push the OK button (center button the multi-selector on the back of the camera) go Custom Menu D > Display/Sound/PC > Control Settings. And I only set the P/A/S/M to only Live SCP. Keeping the others at the default as I won't use them and these are settings I won't have to worry about resetting.