The most often changed settings, which should be immediately accessible on an advanced camera, are:
- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- Exposure compensation
- Flash exposure compensation
- Sensor sensitivity (ISO speed)
- Active AF field selection
- AF mode (auto single / auto continuous / manual)
- Drive mode (single / continuous)
Drive Mode selection will be covered later. That leaves us with seven parameters, in addition to the Photographic Intention Controller [PIC]. With dual functions per control element, we can cover all these with one cross-controller and three control wheels. If we put AF mode control on a separate button, we can even allow for one custom-configurable feature on a control wheel, something Enthusiast photographers appreciate:
[PIC] and three Wheels
| Function 1 | Function 2 | |
| Cross-Controller | Photographic Intention Controller [PIC] | Active AF Field |
| Wheel 1 | Aperture | (Custom choice, can be configured) |
| Wheel 2 | Shutter Speed | Sensor Sensitivity (ISO) |
| Wheel 3 | Exposure Correction | Flash Exposure Correction |
2nd Function Button
A "2nd Function" button, located easily accessible close to the shutter button, may, for example, be used to switch between the two functions of each control element.
This gives the camera all the controls that enthusiasts love. And it should be easy to find space for three control wheels on an advanced camera, because there will be ...