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The Quick Menu

Use the quick menu for quick access to selected options. To view the quick menu, press the [Q] button.

The Quick Menu Display

The quick menu offers different options in photo and movie modes. At default settings, it contains the following items:

Still photography

Default

A[SHOOTING MODE]/
[SELECT CUSTOM SETTING]

B[ISO]

C[WHITE BALANCE]

D[DYNAMIC RANGE]

E[HIGH ISO NR]

F[IMAGE SIZE]

G[IMAGE QUALITY]

H[FILM SIMULATION]

I[SELF-TIMER]

J[FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]

K[FLASH FUNCTION SETTING]

L[EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS]

The quick menu shows the options currently selected for items B—L, which can be changed.

Movie recording

Default

A[SHOOTING MODE]

B[S.S. (MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROLoL)]

C[MOVIE MODE RESOLUTION/ASPECT RATIO]

DF[WHITE BALANCE]

E[APERTURE (MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROLoL)]

FF[ISO]

G[MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE]

H[WHITE BALANCE COLOR TEMP. (WHEN k SELECTED)]

The quick menu shows the options currently selected for items B—H, which can be changed.

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.

    To jump to the [EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING] menu, press and hold the [Q] button when the quick menu is displayed.

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

The quick menu can also be edited using touch controls.

Using D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING], you can assign the [Q] button roles normally reserved for the function buttons or assign the [Q] button's default role to a function button (aFunction Controls).

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

Editing the Quick Menu

To choose the items displayed in the quick menu:

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

    The camera displays the photo quick menu during still photography and the movie quick menu when in movie mode.

  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 the item you wish to change and press [MENU/OK].

    The following can be assigned to the quick menu.

The quick menus can also be edited using D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > x[EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU] or F[EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU].

Available Items (Still Photography)

Choose from:

  • [IMAGE SIZE]
  • [IMAGE QUALITY]
  • [FILM SIMULATION]
  • [GRAIN EFFECT]
  • [COLOR CHROME EFFECT]
  • [COLOR CHROME FX BLUE]
  • [DYNAMIC RANGE]
  • [D RANGE PRIORITY]
  • [WHITE BALANCE]
  • [WHITE BALANCE COLOR TEMP. (WHEN k SELECTED)]
  • [HIGHLIGHT TONE]
  • [SHADOW TONE]
  • [COLOR]
  • [SHARPNESS]
  • [CLARITY]
  • [HIGH ISO NR]
  • [AF MODE]
  • [AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS]
  • [FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]
  • [MF ASSIST]
  • [TOUCH SCREEN MODE]
  • [HDR]
  • [SELF-TIMER]
  • [PHOTOMETRY]
  • [SHUTTER TYPE]
  • [FLICKER REDUCTION]
  • [ISO]
  • [FLASH FUNCTION SETTING]
  • [FLASH COMPENSATION]
  • [MOVIE MODE RESOLUTION/ASPECT RATIO]
  • [MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE]
  • [MOVIE MODE BIT RATE]
  • [FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC]
  • [INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT]
  • [SOUND & FLASH]
  • [EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS]
  • [EVF/LCD COLOR]
  • [NONE]

To disable the function button, choose [NONE].

Available Items (Movies)

  • [FILM SIMULATION]
  • [DYNAMIC RANGE]
  • [WHITE BALANCE]
  • [WHITE BALANCE COLOR TEMP. (WHEN k SELECTED)]
  • [HIGHLIGHT TONE]
  • [SHADOW TONE]
  • [COLOR]
  • [SHARPNESS]
  • [HIGH ISO NR]
  • [FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]
  • [MF ASSIST]
  • [TOUCH SCREEN MODE]
  • [PHOTOMETRY]
  • [MOVIE ISO]
  • [MOVIE MODE RESOLUTION/ASPECT RATIO]
  • [MOVIE MODE FRAME RATE]
  • [MOVIE MODE BIT RATE]
  • [FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC]
  • [MOVIE AF MODE]
  • [FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION]
  • [S.S. (MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL)]
  • [APERTURE (MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL)]
  • [INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT]
  • [SOUND & FLASH]
  • [EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS]
  • [EVF/LCD COLOR]
  • [NONE]

To disable the function button, choose [NONE].