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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

CMovie compression

DFocus check

EDepth-of-field preview

FProxy setting (ProRes only)

G35mm format mode

HFlash (TTL) mode

IFlash compensation

JSelf-timer indicator

KContinuous mode

LShutter type

MAF+MF indicator 2

NBluetooth ON/OFF

OWireless connection

PWhite balance

QAWB lock

RFilm simulation

SF-Log/HLG recording

TDynamic range

UD-range priority

VBluetooth host

WAirGlu BT connection

XMovie mode

YRecording time available/
elapsed recording time

ZCard slot options

aSSD connection status

bNumber of available frames 1

cImage size

dFile format

eImage quality

fHEIF format

gDate and time

hTouch screen mode

iTemperature warning

jControl lock 3

kBoost mode

lPower supply

mHistogram

nBattery level

oSensitivity

pExposure compensation

qAperture

rDistance indicator 2

sShutter speed

tTTL lock

uAE lock

vMetering

wShooting mode

xFocus mode 2

yFocus indicator 2

zManual focus indicator 2

0AF lock

1Shift amount/rotate amount

2Time code

3Microphone input channel

4Recording level 2

5Exposure indicator

6Virtual horizon

7Focus frame

8Location data download status

9Frame.io connection status

AImage transfer status

BFTP upload progress

CFrame.io upload progress

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

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

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

BBluetooth ON/OFF

CWireless connection

DMovie compression

EFocus check

FDepth-of-field preview

GProxy setting (ProRes only)

H35mm format mode

IBluetooth host

JAirGlu BT connection

KLocation data download status

LMovie mode

MImage transfer status

NFTP upload progress

OFrame.io upload progress

PFocus frame

QRecording time available/
elapsed recording time

RDate and time

SCard slot options

TSSD connection status

UNumber of available frames 1

VImage size

WFile format

XImage quality

YHEIF format

ZTouch screen mode 3

aAWB lock

bWhite balance

cFilm simulation

dF-Log/HLG recording

eDynamic range

fD-range priority

gMovie optimized control 3

hTemperature warning

iControl lock 4

jBoost mode

kPower supply

lBattery level

mHistogram

nSensitivity

oVirtual horizon

pExposure compensation

qDistance indicator 2

rAperture

sShift amount/rotate amount

tTime code

uShutter speed

vTTL lock

wAE lock

xMetering

yShooting mode

zFocus mode 2

0Focus indicator 2

1Manual focus indicator 2

2AF lock

3AF+MF indicator 2

4Microphone input channel

5Shutter type

6Recording level 2

7Continuous mode

8Self-timer indicator

9Frame.io connection status

AExposure indicator

BFlash (TTL) mode

CFlash compensation

DIS mode 2

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

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

Camera functions can also be accessed via touch controls.

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. You can choose separate display modes for shooting and playback.

Use D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [VIEW MODE SETTING] in the setup menu to choose a display mode for the EVF and LCD monitor.

[SHOOTING]

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.
r[LCD ONLY] LCD monitor on, viewfinder off.
Q[EVF ONLY] Viewfinder on, LCD monitor off.
Q[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.
t[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. This setting cannot be selected while shooting movies.

Go to D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [VIEW MODE SETTING] > [SHOOTING] in the setup menu and press the [Q] button to choose the view modes available.

[PLAYBACK]

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.
r[LCD ONLY] LCD monitor on, viewfinder off.
Q[EVF ONLY] Viewfinder on, LCD monitor off.

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 not available when 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.

Display Rotation

When [ON] is selected for D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [AUTOROTATE DISPLAYS], the indicators in the viewfinder and LCD monitor automatically rotate to match camera orientation.

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

Full screen

Full screen (no indicators)

Standard indicators

Standard (no indicators)

Dual display

The dual display is available only when shooting still images with manual focus.

LCD monitor

Standard indicators

Standard (no indicators)

Info display

Dual display

The dual display is available only during manual focus.

The Dual Display

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

Customizing Display Indicators

Use D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [DISP. CUSTOM SETTING] to select the items shown in the full screen and standard indicators displays.

  1. Select [DISP. CUSTOM SETTING].

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

  2. Choose items.

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

    • [FRAMING GUIDELINE]
    • [FOCUS FRAME]
    • [FOCUS INDICATOR]
    • [AF DISTANCE INDICATOR]
    • [MF DISTANCE INDICATOR]
    • [HISTOGRAM]
    • [LIVE VIEW HIGHLIGHT ALERT]
    • [SHOOTING MODE]
    • [APERTURE/S-SPEED/ISO]
    • [INFORMATION BACKGROUND]
    • [Expo. Comp. (Digit)]
    • [Expo. Comp. (Scale)]
    • [FOCUS MODE]
    • [PHOTOMETRY]
    • [SHUTTER TYPE]
    • [FLASH]
    • [CONTINUOUS MODE]
    • [DUAL IS MODE]
    • [TOUCH SCREEN MODE]
    • [WHITE BALANCE]
    • [FILM SIMULATION]
    • [DYNAMIC RANGE]
    • [BOOST MODE]
    • [SHIFT AMOUNT OF T/S LENS]
    • [ROTATE AMOUNT OF T/S LENS]
    • [FRAMES REMAINING]
    • [IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY]
    • [MOVIE MODE & REC. TIME]
    • [35mm FORMAT MODE]
    • [COMMUNICATION STATUS]
    • [MIC LEVEL]
    • [GUIDANCE MESSAGE]
    • [NO STORAGE MEDIA WARNING]
    • [DATE/TIME]
    • [BATTERY LEVEL]
    • [FRAMING OUTLINE]

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

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 (aFunction Controls).

AOverexposed areas blink

BRGB histograms

Virtual Horizon

Check whether the camera is level. The display type can be chosen using D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [ELECTRONIC LEVEL SETTING]. Use the virtual horizon to level the camera when mounting it on a tripod or the like.

2D

3D

   Pitch          Roll

  • [OFF]: The virtual horizon is not displayed.
  • [2D]: A white line shows the amount the camera is tilted left or right. The line turns green when the camera is level. The line may vanish if the camera is tilted forward or back.
  • [3D]: The display shows whether the camera is tilted left or right and forward or back.

[ELECTRONIC LEVEL SWITCH] can be assigned to a function button and the button then used to switch between the 2D and 3D displays.

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] *

Kd[Scale]

F[WHITE BALANCE]

* Changed to [MOVIE MODE] in movie mode.

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

Displays movie information in movie mode.

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.