Customizable buttons on Spark remote controller

dj_dread · Apr 19, 2019

hi Pilots,

here is a tutorial(ish) on what options are available for customizing Fn and C buttons on Spark remote controller. hope it helps!

BikeFlagAZ · Apr 20, 2019

Thanks for the video, it was helpful.

dj_dread · Apr 20, 2019

BikeFlagAZ said:
Thanks for the video, it was helpful.

glad i could help!

Ianw58 · Apr 20, 2019

Newbie here. Thanks!

dj_dread · Apr 24, 2019

Ianw58 said:
Newbie here. Thanks!

good there are some newbies

thanks for watching!

ChristoffB · Apr 24, 2019

So what settings do most of you use for the buttons? My Fn button is set to camera settings, front facing button set to camera up/down.

dj_dread · Apr 24, 2019

ChristoffB said:
So what settings do most of you use for the buttons? My Fn button is set to camera settings, front facing button set to camera up/down.

in my case, the Fn button is set to "Navigation" so triggering the Intelligent Flight Modes menu, and the C button is set to "Camera Settings"

nilanjan118 · Apr 24, 2019

ChristoffB said:
So what settings do most of you use for the buttons? My Fn button is set to camera settings, front facing button set to camera up/down.

Good question. I was about to ask the same. ?

I use the Fn button for AE lock/unlock.
Front facing button for camera up/down.

SPark_South_Oz · Apr 25, 2019

dj_dread said:
in my case, the Fn button is set to "Navigation" so triggering the Intelligent Flight Modes menu, and the C button is set to "Camera Settings"

I might try that if I use the flight modes more in the future.

Currently have set as (default ?) Fn gimbal up / down, and C button camera settings.

nilanjan118 · Apr 25, 2019

SPark_South_Oz said:
Fn gimbal up / down, and C button camera settings.

Not trying to argue or challenge your selection, but what purpose does opening camera settings with a physical button serve? Don't you have to use the touch screen anyway to change any setting? I similarly don't understand why anyone would want a physical button on the RC to open the list of Intelligent flight modes. You anyway have to select a particular flight mode, select the subject, select speed/altitude/direction settings and then hit GO on the touchscreen after activating the menu with your customised button. Am I missing something here?
The reason I use AE lock/unlock is that it lets me leave the camera on Auto mode. I can then compose my scene and lock exposure just at the click of a button to start filming.

SPark_South_Oz · Apr 25, 2019

nilanjan118 said:
Not trying to argue or challenge your selection, but what purpose does opening camera settings with a physical button serve? Don't you have to use the touch screen anyway to change any setting? I similarly don't understand why anyone would want a physical button on the RC to open the list of Intelligent flight modes. You anyway have to select a particular flight mode, select the subject, select speed/altitude/direction settings and then hit GO on the touchscreen after activating the menu with your customised button. Am I missing something here?
The reason I use AE lock/unlock is that it lets me leave the camera on Auto mode. I can then compose my scene and lock exposure just at the click of a button to start filming.

You're probably dead right there my friend

These are the sorts of things it's good to think through, and get the best customising for what you do most, and not 'waste' the 2 options to customise selections there.

I might even change to the AE lock / unlock thing myself.

nilanjan118 · Apr 25, 2019

SPark_South_Oz said:
You're probably dead right there my friend
These are the sorts of things it's good to think through, and get the best customising for what you do most, and not 'waste' the 2 options to customise selections there.

I might even change to the AE lock / unlock thing myself.

Good to know my thinking was on the right track. For a moment I thought I was missing something. ?

Northwood Mediaworks · Apr 25, 2019

I rarely use the buttons... as its all possible from the touch screen. I have the Fn button to switch the aspect of the camera to ahead or straight down, and I remember to use that once in a while.

SPark_South_Oz · Apr 25, 2019

Northwood Mediaworks said:
I rarely use the buttons... as its all possible from the touch screen. I have the Fn button to switch the aspect of the camera to ahead or straight down, and I remember to use that once in a while.

That is probably the handiest one to do . . . as I have my gimbals set to 10 for smoothness, that can be a quick way to move the gimbal from fly to a downward shot very fast.

I'll be going through my other selectable features next time I fly and pick a better option for C.