Any cameras that allow setting a custom key/button to create a new folder?

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Hello,

Are there any cameras that allow setting a custom key/button to create a new folder? For my specific use I'd like to be able to create a new folder at the press of one button while taking photos without having to manually go on the menu and do it every time, as I would need to create a new folder on average every 5 photos. I assume this would be possible on a camera that has customisable buttons that allows you to set a button to the function of creating a new folder.

Many thanks in advance,
 
Hello,

Are there any cameras that allow setting a custom key/button to create a new folder? For my specific use I'd like to be able to create a new folder at the press of one button while taking photos without having to manually go on the menu and do it every time, as I would need to create a new folder on average every 5 photos. I assume this would be possible on a camera that has customisable buttons that allows you to set a button to the function of creating a new folder.

Many thanks in advance,
I just checked a Z6, an a9 and an EOS R. No one-button access to creating a new folder. FWIW the a9 offered the shortest path among those three. One button push gets you to the "new folder/choose folder" screen but you do hafta operate that screen.

All three are midrange models. Perhaps a real flagship might have what you want. The a9 is the closest to your ideal and has evolved into the a9mkIII, so maybe that or the a1 has what you want. Either one is several K$. You could search their PDFs and find out.
 
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Hello,

Are there any cameras that allow setting a custom key/button to create a new folder? For my specific use I'd like to be able to create a new folder at the press of one button while taking photos without having to manually go on the menu and do it every time, as I would need to create a new folder on average every 5 photos. I assume this would be possible on a camera that has customisable buttons that allows you to set a button to the function of creating a new folder.

Many thanks in advance,
New reply, pretty good news.

Ive managed the a9 down to a very fast two button routine for creating new folders. I prepped the camera using the custom settings as follows:

1• Set the "Menu" button to always open the "My Menu".
2• Add "New Folder" to the "My Menu".
3• Move "New Folder" to the top line of "My Menu".

After setting up, the operation is as follows:
A• Press "Menu" button which brings up "My Menu" as in first image below.
B• Press "Set" (center) button which results in second image below, indicating success !

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