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The [Q] (Quick Menu) Button

Press [Q] for quick access to selected options.

The Quick Menu Display

At default settings, the quick menu contains the following items:

Use D [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING] to choose the function performed by the [Q] (quick menu) button or assign its default function to other controls (aAssigning Roles to the Function Buttons).

To disable the [Q] (quick menu) button, select [NONE] for D [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING] > [Q BUTTON SETTING].

A[SELECT CUSTOM SETTING]

B[AF MODE]

C[DYNAMIC RANGE]

D[WHITE BALANCE]

E[NOISE REDUCTION]

F[IMAGE SIZE]

G[IMAGE QUALITY]

H[FILM SIMULATION]

I[HIGHLIGHT TONE]

J[SHADOW TONE]

K[COLOR]

L[SHARPNESS]

M[SELF-TIMER]

N[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]

O[FLASH FUNCTION SETTING]

P[EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS]

The quick menu shows the options currently selected for items B–P, which can be changed as described on “Editing the Quick Menu”.

[SELECT CUSTOM SETTING]

The H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [SELECT CUSTOM SETTING] item (item A) shows the current custom settings bank:

  • q: No custom settings bank selected.
  • t–u: Select a bank to view the settings saved using the H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING] option.
  • r–s: The current custom settings bank.

Viewing and Changing Settings

  1. Press [Q] to display the quick menu during shooting.

  2. Use the focus stick (focus lever) to highlight items and rotate the rear command dial to change.

    • Changes are not saved to the current settings bank.
    • Settings that differ from those in the current settings bank (t–u) are shown in red.

  3. Press [Q] to exit when settings are complete.

    4. The quick menu can also be edited using touch controls.

Editing the Quick Menu

To choose the items displayed in the quick menu:

  1. Press and hold the [Q] button during shooting.

  2. The current quick menu will be displayed; use the focus stick (focus lever) to highlight the item you wish to change and press [MENU]/[OK].

  3. Highlight any of the following options and press [MENU]/[OK] to assign it to the selected position.

    • [IMAGE SIZE]
    • [IMAGE QUALITY]
    • [FILM SIMULATION]
    • [GRAIN EFFECT]
    • [COLOR CHROME EFFECT]
    • [COLOR CHROME FX BLUE]
    • [DYNAMIC RANGE]
    • [D RANGE PRIORITY]
    • [WHITE BALANCE]
    • [HIGHLIGHT TONE]
    • [SHADOW TONE]
    • [COLOR]
    • [SHARPNESS]
    • [CLARITY]
    • [NOISE REDUCTION]
    • [SELECT CUSTOM SETTING]
    • [AF MODE] ([MOVIE AF MODE])
    • [AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS]
    • [FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]
    • [MF ASSIST]
    • [TOUCH SCREEN MODE]
    • [SELF-TIMER]
    • [PHOTOMETRY]
    • [SHUTTER TYPE]
    • [FLICKER REDUCTION]
    • [FLASH FUNCTION SETTING]
    • [FLASH COMPENSATION]
    • [MOVIE MODE]
    • [FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC]
    • [INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT]
    • [EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS]
    • [EVF/LCD COLOR]
    • [NONE]

    Select [NONE] to assign no option to the selected position.

    When [SELECT CUSTOM SETTING] is selected, current settings are shown in the quick menu by the label [BASE].

    4. The quick menu can also be edited using D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU].