Canon 7D v Canon 30D Menu Systems

Comparing the Menu Layouts of the Canon EOS 7D and Canon EOS 30D.
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Personally I would love to be able to switch the menu system between both set ups so I could have the best of both worlds.
I do accept that a long single list may not work on the Canon 7D due to the number of options.
Any thoughts are of course welcome!

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[StGermainMedia]

I have a question. Does the 30d menu expand or contract? The reason is that i don't have choices in my 30d menu that I once had or that i see in your video above. For example, in the red section after "shoot with card", I don't have the AEB option and the ones below it. Its like in each color, I only have some of the options that you show in the menu above. Have I done something to shorten my menu view? I really need to expand it so I can use all my features. Thanks!!!

[AndyBJ]

@StGermainMedia

Hi....

It's because you've got the selection wheel on top on the GREEN auto mode or one of the other presets.

Get it off the auto modes and never use them again (except in an emergency)!!!!!

Cheers

Andy

[jl644]

I think... 7D has wayyyy more options, thus need tabs to contain so that things won't get messy.. as for 30D... ain't much comparing to 7D?

[AndyBJ]

@jl644 Maybe your right, but I will always stick up for the 30D menu, I love it!. Maybe Canon will provide a tab section with all commonly used functions which becomes a scroll list one day (if you wish)? That would be ideal for me!!

Thanks!

[StGermainMedia]

@AndyBJ

I feel like an idiot! Thank you for the tip! You were 100% dead on.

[nate42nd]

I think it depends on waht you are used to. Going from a Canon to a Nikon would be a shock however. I am loving my new 7D. I LOVE the menu system. Yoiu can also scroll through the top tabs with the top dial. It's easier than the "joystick"