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Camera Displays

This section lists the indicators that may be displayed during shooting.

For illustrative purposes, displays are shown with all indicators lit.

The Electronic Viewfinder

ACrop factor

BIS mode 2

CFlash (TTL) mode

DFlash compensation

E35mm format mode

FMovie compression

GSelf-timer indicator

HContinuous mode

IShutter type

JAF+MF indicator 2

KBluetooth ON/OFF

LWhite balance

MAWB lock

NFilm simulation

OF-Log/HLG/RAW recording

PDynamic range

QD-range priority

RImage transfer status

SDate and time

TMovie mode

URecording time available/
elapsed recording time

VCard slot options

WNumber of available frames 1

XImage size

YImage quality

ZTouch screen mode

aTemperature warning

bControl lock 3

cVirtual horizon

dFocus frame

eHistogram

fPower supply

gBattery level

hSensitivity

iExposure compensation

jAperture

kShutter speed

lTTL lock

mAE lock

nMetering

oShooting mode

pFocus mode 2

qFocus indicator 2

rManual focus indicator 2

sAF lock

tDistance indicator 2

uRecording level 2

vTime code

wExposure indicator

xLocation data download status

yDepth-of-field preview

zH.265(HEVC)/H.264

0Focus check

1Shift amount/rotate amount

 1  Shows “9999” if there is space for over 9999 frames.

 2  Not displayed when [ON] is selected for D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF)].

 3  Displayed when controls have been locked by pressing and holding the [MENU/OK] button. Control lock can be ended by pressing and holding the [MENU/OK] button again.

The LCD Monitor

ACrop factor

BFocus check

CDepth-of-field preview

DH.265(HEVC)/H.264

ELocation data download status

F35mm format mode

GMovie compression

HBluetooth ON/OFF

IImage transfer status

JMovie mode

KRecording time available/
elapsed recording time

LCard slot options

MNumber of available frames 1

NImage size

OImage quality

PDate and time

QTouch screen mode 3

RAWB lock

SWhite balance

TFilm simulation

UF-Log/HLG/RAW recording

VDynamic range

WD-range priority

XControl lock 4

YTemperature warning

ZVirtual horizon

aHistogram

bFocus frame

cPower supply

dBattery level

eDistance indicator 2

fSensitivity

gExposure compensation

hAperture

iTime code

jShutter speed

kTTL lock

lAE lock

mMetering

nShooting mode

oFocus mode 2

pFocus indicator 2

qManual focus indicator 2

rAF lock

sAF+MF indicator 2

tShutter type

uRecording level 2

vContinuous mode

wSelf-timer indicator

xExposure indicator

yFlash compensation

zFlash (TTL) mode

0IS mode 2

1Shift amount/rotate amount

 1 Shows “9999” if there is space for over 9999 frames.

 2  Not displayed when [ON] is selected for D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [LARGE INDICATORS MODE(LCD)].

 3  Camera functions can also be accessed via touch controls.

 4  Displayed when controls have been locked by pressing and holding the [MENU/OK] button. Control lock can be ended by pressing and holding the [MENU/OK] button again.

Choosing a Display Mode

Press the [VIEW MODE] button to cycle through the following display modes.

Option Description
E [EYE SENSOR] Putting your eye to the viewfinder turns the viewfinder on and the LCD monitor off; taking your eye away turns the viewfinder off and LCD monitor on.
[EVF ONLY] Viewfinder on, LCD monitor off.
[LCD ONLY] LCD monitor on, viewfinder off.
[EVF ONLY] + E Putting your eye to the viewfinder turns the viewfinder on; taking it away turns the viewfinder off. The LCD monitor remains off.
E [EYE SENSOR + LCD IMAGE DISP.] Putting your eye to the viewfinder during shooting turns the viewfinder on, but the LCD monitor is used for the display of images once you remove your eye from the viewfinder after shooting. The options selected for D[SCREEN SET-UP] >[IMAGE DISP.] apply to display in the LCD monitor.

The Eye Sensor

  • The eye sensor may respond to objects other than your eye or to light shining directly on the sensor.
  • The eye sensor is disabled while the LCD monitor is tilted.

Eye sensor

Adjusting Display Brightness

The brightness and saturation of the viewfinder and LCD monitor can be adjusted using the items in the D[SCREEN SET-UP] menu. Choose [EVF BRIGHTNESS] or [EVF COLOR] to adjust viewfinder brightness or saturation, [LCD BRIGHTNESS] or [LCD COLOR] to do the same for the LCD monitor.

The [DISP/BACK] Button

The [DISP/BACK] button controls the display of indicators in the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

Indicators for the EVF and LCD must be selected separately. To choose the EVF display, place your eye to the viewfinder while using the [DISP/BACK] button.

Viewfinder (EVF)

Full screen

Full screen (no indicators)

Standard indicators

Standard (no indicators)

Dual display (manual focus mode only)

LCD Monitor

Standard indicators

No indicators

Info display

Dual display (manual focus mode only)

The Dual Display

The dual display consists of a large full-frame window and a smaller close-up of the focus area.

Customizing the Standard Display

To choose the items shown in the standard indicator display:

  1. Display standard indicators.

    Use the [DISP/BACK] button to display standard indicators.

  2. Select [DISP. CUSTOM SETTING].

    Select D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [DISP. CUSTOM SETTING] in the setup menu.

  3. Choose items.

    Highlight items and press [MENU/OK] to select or deselect.

    Item Default
    [STILL] [MOVIE]
    [FRAMING GUIDELINE] R R
    [ELECTRONIC LEVEL] R R
    [FOCUS FRAME] R R
    [AF DISTANCE INDICATOR] R R
    [MF DISTANCE INDICATOR] R R
    [HISTOGRAM] R R
    [LIVE VIEW HIGHLIGHT ALERT] R R
    [SHOOTING MODE] R R
    [APERTURE/S-SPEED/ISO] R R
    [INFORMATION BACKGROUND] R R
    [Expo. Comp. (Digit)] R R
    [Expo. Comp. (Scale)] R R
    [FOCUS MODE] R R
    [PHOTOMETRY] R R
    [SHUTTER TYPE] R —
    [FLASH] R —
    [CONTINUOUS MODE] R —
    [DUAL IS MODE] R R
    [TOUCH SCREEN MODE] R R
    [WHITE BALANCE] R R
    [FILM SIMULATION] R R
    [DYNAMIC RANGE] R R
    [BOOST MODE] R R
    [SHIFT AMOUNT OF T/S LENS] R R
    [ROTATE AMOUNT OF T/S LENS] R R
    [FRAMES REMAINING] R —
    [IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY] R —
    [MOVIE MODE & REC. TIME] — R
    [35mm FORMAT MODE] R —
    [IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER] R R
    [MIC LEVEL] — R
    [GUIDANCE MESSAGE] R R
    [BATTERY LEVEL] R R
    [FRAMING OUTLINE] R R

  4. Press [DISP/BACK] to save changes.

  5. Press [DISP/BACK] as needed to exit the menus and return to the shooting display.

Virtual Horizon

Selecting [ELECTRONIC LEVEL] displays a virtual horizon. The camera is level when the two lines overlap. Note that the virtual horizon may not be displayed if the camera lens is pointed up or down. For a 3D display (shown), press the function button to which [ELECTRONIC LEVEL] is assigned(a[FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING], Function Controls).

Roll

Pitch

Framing Outline

Enable [FRAMING OUTLINE] to make the borders of the frame easier to see against dark backgrounds.

Histograms

Histograms show the distribution of tones in the image. Brightness is shown by the horizontal axis, the number of pixels by the vertical axis.

Number of pixels

  
Shadows Pixel brightness Highlights

  • Optimal exposure: Pixels are distributed in an even curve throughout the tone range.

  • Overexposed: Pixels are clustered on the right side of the graph.

  • Underexposed: Pixels are clustered on the left side of the graph.

To view separate RGB histograms and a display showing areas of the frame that will be overexposed at current settings superimposed on the view through the lens, press the function button to which [HISTOGRAM] is assigned(a[FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING], Function Controls).

AOverexposed areas blink

BRGB histograms

The Secondary LCD Monitor

Among the settings that can be viewed in the secondary LCD monitor are shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity.

Secondary LCD monitor

Default

A[SHUTTER SPEED]

G[FILM SIMULATION]

B[APERTURE]

H[BATTERY LEVEL]

C[ISO]

I[FRAMES REM.]

D[SHOOTING MODE]

J[CARD SLOT OPTIONS]

E[IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY]

Kd [Scale]

F[WHITE BALANCE]

The settings displayed can be selected using D [SCREEN SET-UP] > [SUB MONITOR SETTING].

Cycling Through Indicators in the Secondary LCD Monitor

The indicators displayed in the secondary LCD monitor change each time the secondary LCD monitor mode button is pressed.

[INFORMATION]

[DIALS]

[HISTOGRAM]

The secondary monitor backlight button

To turn on the secondary LCD monitor backlight when you find the secondary LCD monitor too dark to read, press the secondary monitor backlight button. Press the button again to turn the backlight off.

Background Color

The background color (black or white) for the secondary LCD monitor can be selected using the D [SCREEN SET-UP] > [SUB MONITOR BACKGROUND COLOR] option in the D (setup) menu. Note that the background is displayed in white whenever the secondary LCD monitor backlight is on.

The Rear Secondary Monitor

Among the indicators that can be viewed in the rear secondary monitor are histograms and the exposure compensation indicator.

Rear secondary monitor

Default

A[APERTURE]

D[WHITE BALANCE]

B[SHUTTER SPEED]

E[FILM SIMULATION]

C[ISO]

F[EXPO. COMP.]

Use D [SCREEN SET-UP] > [REAR SUB MONITOR SETTING] to choose the indicators displayed or turn the rear secondary monitor off.

Putting your eye to the viewfinder when the eye sensor is enabled turns off the rear secondary monitor.