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Parts of the Camera

A[Fn1] button

B[ON/OFF] switch

CShutter button

DExposure compensation dial

EShutter speed dial

FMicrophone

GHot shoe

HFilm simulation window

IDiopter adjustment control

JStrap eyelet

KConnector cover

LFocus mode selector

MAF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp
Tally light

NLens signal contacts

OLens release button

P[Fn2] button

QControl lever

RFront command dial

SHot shoe cover

TBody cap

UMicrophone/remote release connector (φ3.5 mm)

VUSB connector (Type-C)

WHDMI Micro connector (Type D)

UUse of an optional RR-100 remote release requires a third-party adapter to convert the three-pin, φ2.5 mm connector to a three-pin, φ3.5 mm connector.

XElectronic viewfinder (EVF)

YEye sensor

ZFilm simulation dial

a[DRIVE/DELETE] button

b[PLAY] (playback) button

c[AEL] (exposure lock)/[AFL] (focus lock) button

dRear command dial

e[Q] (quick menu) button

fIndicator lamp
Tally light

gFocus stick (focus lever)

h[MENU/OK] button

i[DISP] (display)/[BACK] button

jCable channel cover for DC coupler

kBattery-chamber cover latch

lBattery-chamber cover

mTripod mount

nx (Bluetooth) button

oSpeaker

pLCD monitor
Touch screen

qSerial number plate

rBattery latch

sBattery chamber

tMemory card slot

The Serial Number Plate

Do not remove the serial number plate, which provides the CMIIT ID, serial number, and other important information.

Serial number plate

The Focus Stick (Focus Lever)

Tilt or press the focus stick to select the focus area. The focus stick can also be used to navigate the menus.

To choose the role played by the focus stick, press and hold the center of the stick or use D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FOCUS LEVER SETTING].

Use G[AF/MF SETTING] > xF[WRAP FOCUS POINT] to choose whether focus-area selection is bounded by the borders of the display or “wraps around” from one edge of the display to another.

The Shutter Speed Dial

The shutter speed dial is used to choose the shutter speed.

Film Simulation Dial

Rotate the film simulation dial and set the icon to the indicator to configure the film simulation.

Film Simulation Dial Description

c[PROVIA/STANDARD]
d[Velvia/VIVID]
e[ASTIA/SOFT]
i[CLASSIC CHROME]
c[REALA ACE]
a[ACROS]

Shoot with each film simulation. When shooting with a[ACROS], use H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING] to set the filter.
[FS1]
[FS2]
[FS3]		 Shoot with a film simulation set in H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING]. Separate settings are available for still photography and movie recording.
[C] (Custom) Shoot with a film simulation set in H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION] or in F[FILM SIMULATION] without setting a film simulation with the film simulation dial. The film simulation setting can be changed with the command dial (a[COMMAND DIAL SETTING]).

Select [ON] for [FS RECIPE] in H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING] or F[FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING] to save the image quality setting for [FS1], [FS2], and [FS3].

The following settings are valid only when the film simulation dial is set to [C].

  • Settings of H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION] or F[FILM SIMULATION]
  • Settings of the film simulation in the [Q] menu
  • Settings by the function buttons to which a film simulation has been assigned
  • Settings of V[FILM SIMULATION] saved in H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > x[EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING] or in B[MOVIE SETTING] >  F[EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING].

The [DRIVE/DELETE] Button

Pressing the [DRIVE/DELETE] button displays drive-mode menu, where you can choose from the following the drive modes.

Mode
B Single frame (a[P], [S], [A], and [M] Modes)
J High-speed burst (aContinuous Shooting (Burst Mode))
O Low-speed burst (aContinuous Shooting (Burst Mode))
W ISO BKT (a[ISO BKT])
V WHITE BALANCE BKT (a[WHITE BALANCE BKT])
BKT Bracketing (aBracketing)
h HDR (aHDR)
j Multiple exposure (aMultiple Exposures)
Adv. Adv. MODE (aPanoramas, aFilters)
F Movie (aRecording Movies)

The Exposure Compensation Dial

Rotate the dial to choose an exposure compensation amount.

x (Bluetooth) Button

Press and hold the x (Bluetooth) button to display the Bluetooth setting menu.

The Command Dials

Rotate or press the command dials to:

Rotate
  • Select menu tabs or page through menus
  • Adjust aperture
  • Choose a film simulation
  • Adjust exposure compensation
  • Adjust sensitivity
  • View other pictures during playback

Press

Rotate
  • Highlight menu items
  • Choose the desired combination of shutter speed and aperture (program shift)
  • Choose a shutter speed
  • Adjust exposure compensation
  • Adjust settings in the quick menu
  • Choose the size of the focus frame
  • Zoom in or out in full frame playback
  • Zoom in or out in multi-frame playback

Press
  • Zoom in on the active focus point *
  • Press and hold to choose the manual focus mode focus display *
  • Zoom in on the active focus point during playback

* Available only if [FOCUS CHECK] is assigned to a function button.

The rotation direction for the command dials can be selected using D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [COMMAND DIAL DIRECTION].

Choosing a Function for the Front Command Dial

Press the center of the front command dial during shooting to choose a function assigned in D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [COMMAND DIAL SETTING].

The following functions can be assigned.

Function Description
[S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)] Select a shutter speed. Program shift is possible in mode [P].
[APERTURE] Adjust aperture when the aperture setting is [A] (auto) and D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [APERTURE RING SETTING (A)] is [COMMAND] or when the lens is not equipped with an aperture ring.
[EXPOSURE COMPENSATION] Adjust exposure compensation when the exposure compensation dial is set to [C].
[ISO] Adjust sensitivity.
[FILM SIMULATION] Choose a film simulation when the film simulation dial is set to [C].

Depending on the shooting mode or drive mode, some functions cannot be assigned or may be disabled even if they have been assigned.

Choosing a Function for the Rear Command Dial

Values of the functions assigned by [REAR COMMAND DIAL] in D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [COMMAND DIAL SETTING] can be adjusted by the rear command dial during shooting. The following functions can be assigned to the dial.

Function Description
[S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)] Select a shutter speed. Program shift is possible in mode [P].
[APERTURE] Adjust aperture when the aperture setting is [A] (auto) and D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [APERTURE RING SETTING (A)] is [COMMAND] or when the lens is not equipped with an aperture ring.
[EXPOSURE COMPENSATION] Adjust exposure compensation when the exposure compensation dial is set to [C].
[ISO] Adjust sensitivity.
[FILM SIMULATION] Choose a film simulation when the film simulation dial is set to [C].

Depending on the shooting mode or drive mode, some functions cannot be assigned or may be disabled even if they have been assigned.

The Control Lever

Pull the control lever left or right or pull and hold it to make the followings possible.

aChanging the Digital Tele-Converter Setting

aEnabling or disabling [FS RECIPE]

aChanging the Display of the Cropping Indicators

aChanging the Aspect Ratio

The control lever can be assigned other roles using D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING]. Control lever functions can also be assigned to other function buttons (aThe Control Lever).

Changing the Digital Tele-Converter Setting

Pull the control lever as shown to enable or disable the digital tele-converter or to adjust zoom.

Pull towards the lens

Enabling or disabling [FS RECIPE]

Pull and hold the control lever as shown to enable or disable [FS RECIPE]. Enable [FS RECIPE] to take pictures with individually registered image quality settings when the film simulation dial is rotated to [FS1], [FS2], or [FS3].

Pull and hold towards the lens

Changing the Display of the Cropping Indicators

Pull the control lever as shown during still photography to make the black area that indicates the outside of the cropped area semi-transparent or to display the cropped area within a frame, according to the aspect ratio.

Pull towards the grip

[BLACK]

[SEMI-TRANSPARENT]

[LINE]

The display of the cropping indicators can also be changed via D[SCREEN SET-UP] > [SURROUND VIEW].

Setting the display to [SEMI-TRANSPARENT] or [LINE] while using a digital tele-converter allows you to check the cropped area without enlarging the screen display.

Changing the Aspect Ratio

Pull and hold the control lever as shown during still photography to display a menu for the aspect ratio.

Pull and hold towards the grip

Options
[3:2] [16:9] [1:1] [4:3] [5:4]

Aspect Ratio

Changes in the aspect ratio change the position and size of the black area that indicates the outside of the cropped area.

Screen Samples

[3:2]

[16:9]

[4:3]

[1:1]

The Indicator Lamp

Camera status is shown by the indicator lamp.

Indicator lamp Camera status
Glows green Focus locked.
Blinks green Focus or slow shutter speed warning. Pictures can be taken.
Blinks green and orange Camera on: Recording pictures, or picture displayed for confirmation after being taken with option other than [OFF] selected for D[SCREEN SETTING] > [IMAGE DISP.] (additional pictures can be taken).
Camera off: Uploading pictures to a smartphone or tablet. *
Glows orange Recording pictures. No additional pictures can be taken at this time.
Blinks orange Flash charging; flash will not fire when picture is taken.
Blinks red Lens or memory error.

* Displayed only if pictures are selected for upload.

Warnings may also appear in the display.

The indicator lamp remains off while your eye is to the viewfinder.

The B[MOVIE SETTING] > [TALLY LIGHT] option can be used to choose the lamp (indicator or AF-assist) that lights during movie recording and whether the lamp blinks or remains steady.

The indicator lamp blinks green whenever the displays are off during interval-timer photography.

The LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor can be tilted for easier viewing, but be careful not to touch the wires or trap fingers or other objects behind the monitor. Touching the wires could cause camera malfunction.

The LCD monitor also functions as a touch screen that can be used for:

aEVF

aLCD Monitor

a[MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL]oL

aTouch Function

aPlayback Touch Controls

Focusing the Viewfinder

If the indicators displayed in the viewfinder are blurred, put your eye to the viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment control until the display is in sharp focus.