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The [Fn] (Function) Buttons

Assign a role to the function buttons for quick access to the selected feature.

The functions assigned to [T-Fn1] through [T-Fn4] can be accessed by flicking the monitor.

Touch-function gestures are disabled by default. To enable touch-function gestures, select [ON] for D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [TOUCH SCREEN SETTING] > c[TOUCH FUNCTION].

The default assignments are:

Touch-Function Gestures

Function buttons Default

A[T-Fn1] (flick up)

 [HISTOGRAM]

B[T-Fn2] (flick left)

 [FILM SIMULATION]

C[T-Fn3] (flick right)

 [WHITE BALANCE]

D[T-Fn4] (flick down)

 [ELECTRONIC LEVEL]

Back-of-Camera Function Buttons

Function buttons Default

A[AEL/AFL] button

 [AE/AF LOCK]

BCenter of rear command dial

 [FOCUS CHECK]

C[Fn1] button

 [PHOTOMETRY]

D[Q] button

 [QUICK MENU]

Front-of-Camera Function Buttons

Function buttons Default

A[Fn2] button

 [CONTROL RING SETTING]

BViewfinder selector (rotate and hold)

 [ND FILTER]

Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons

To assign roles to the buttons:

  1. Press and hold the [DISP/BACK] button until a control selection menu is displayed.

  2. Highlight the desired control and press [MENU/OK].

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

[AE LOCK ONLY], [AF LOCK ONLY], [AE/AF LOCK], [AF-ON], and [AWB LOCK ONLY] cannot be assigned to the touch function buttons ([T-Fn1] through [T-Fn4]) or to the viewfinder selector (rotate and hold).

Button assignments can also be selected using D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING].

Roles That Can Be Assigned to the Function Buttons

Choose from:

  • [IMAGE SIZE]
  • [IMAGE QUALITY]
  • [RAW]
  • [FILM SIMULATION]
  • [GRAIN EFFECT]
  • [COLOR CHROME EFFECT]
  • [COLOR CHROME FX BLUE]
  • [DYNAMIC RANGE]
  • [D RANGE PRIORITY]
  • [WHITE BALANCE]
  • [CLARITY]
  • [SELECT CUSTOM SETTING]
  • [FOCUS AREA]
  • [FOCUS CHECK]
  • [AF MODE]
  • [AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS]
  • [FACE SELECT] op *
  • [FACE DETECTION ON/OFF] *
  • [AF RANGE LIMITER]
  • [SPORTS FINDER MODE]
  • [SELF-TIMER]
  • [AE BKT SETTING]
  • [FOCUS BKT SETTING]
  • [PHOTOMETRY]
  • [SHUTTER TYPE]
  • [FLICKER REDUCTION]
  • [ISO AUTO SETTING]
  • [CONVERSION LENS]
  • [ND FILTER]
  • [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION]
  • [FLASH FUNCTION SETTING]
  • [TTL-LOCK]
  • [MODELING FLASH]
  • [FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC]
  • [ZEBRA SETTING]
  • [INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT]
  • [MOVIE SILENT CONTROL]
  • [VIEW MODE SETTING]
  • [PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD]
  • [PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE]
  • [NATURAL LIVE VIEW]
  • [HISTOGRAM]
  • [ELECTRONIC LEVEL]
  • [LARGE INDICATORS MODE]
  • [CONTROL RING SETTING]
  • [SPOT METERING LOCK]
  • [AE LOCK ONLY]
  • [AF LOCK ONLY]
  • [AE/AF LOCK]
  • [AF-ON]
  • [AWB LOCK ONLY]
  • [LOCK SETTING]
  • [PERFORMANCE]
  • [AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER]
  • [SELECT PAIRING DESTINATION]
  • [Bluetooth ON/OFF]
  • [QUICK MENU]
  • [PLAYBACK]
  • [NONE] (control disabled)

* Selection via the function buttons is not available when the OVF is displayed.

[AF-ON]

If [AF-ON] is selected, you can press the control instead of keeping the shutter button pressed halfway.

[MODELING FLASH]

If [MODELING FLASH] is selected when a compatible shoe-mounted flash unit is attached, you can press the control to test-fire the flash and check for shadows and the like (modeling flash).

[TTL-LOCK]

If [TTL-LOCK] is selected, you can press the control to lock flash output according to the option selected for F[FLASH SETTING] > [TTL-LOCK MODE] (a[TTL-LOCK MODE]).

[FACE SELECT]op

[FACE SELECT] op can be enabled or disabled by pressing the button to which [FACE SELECT] op is assigned. Enabling [FACE SELECT] op allows the focus stick (focus lever) or (during viewfinder photography) touch controls (aEVF) to be used to select the face that will be used for focus.

The following features can be accessed using the focus stick or during viewfinder photography when [FACE SELECT] op is enabled:

  • The face used to set focus can be selected using the focus stick. To switch from face detection to manual focus-area selection, press the center of the focus stick (focus lever) (aFocus-Point Selection). Press again to re-enable face detection.
  • The touch screen (monitor) or focus stick can be used to select the face used to set focus during viewfinder photography.

[SPOT METERING LOCK]

If [SPOT METERING LOCK] is selected, you can press the control to meter your subject using [SPOT] metering regardless of the option currently selected for A[SHOOTING SETTING]  > [PHOTOMETRY]. The option selected for A[SHOOTING SETTING]  > [PHOTOMETRY] can be restored by pressing the control again.