Rear command dial
Shutter button
[ON/OFF] button
Mode dial
[Fn1] (function 1) button
Microphone
Flash
Control ring
Lens
AF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp
Front command dial
Battery chamber
Memory card slot
Battery latch
Lens cap
[DRIVE] button
b (delete) button (playback mode)
a (playback) button
Indicator lamp
[Q] (quick menu) button
RAW conversion button (playback mode)
[Fn2] (function 2) button
Eyelet for hand strap
Connector cover
Focus stick (focus lever)
[MENU/OK] button
[DISP] (display)/[BACK] button
Cable channel cover for DC coupler
Battery-chamber cover
Battery-chamber cover latch
Serial number plate
Tripod mount
Speaker
LCD monitor
Touch screen
Microphone/remote release connector (⌀2.5 mm)
HDMI Micro connector (Type D)
Micro USB (Micro-B) USB 2.0 connector
To select a shooting mode, rotate the dial until the icon for the desired mode aligns with the index.
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene. | |
| Aperture and shutter speed can be adjusted using program shift. | |
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Select for full control over camera settings, including aperture ([M] and [A]) and/or shutter speed ([M] and [S]). |
| Follow an on-screen guide to create a panorama. | |
| Choose a scene suited to the subject or shooting conditions and let the camera do the rest. | |
| Take photos with filter effects. |
Do not remove the serial number plate, which provides the FCC ID, KC mark, serial number, and other important information.
Tilt or press the focus stick to select the focus area. The focus stick can also be used to navigate the menus.
The rear and front command dials are used for the operations below.
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Rotate |
Exposure compensation Choose a shutter speed Adjust settings in the quick menu Zoom in or out in full frame playback Zoom in or out in multi-frame playback |
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Rotate |
Program shift Choose a shutter speed Adjust aperture Adjust settings in the quick menu View other pictures during playback |
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Pressing the [DRIVE] button displays drive mode options, where you can choose from the following the drive modes.
| Mode | |
|---|---|
| B | [STILL IMAGE] |
| I | [CONTINUOUS] |
| e | [4K] |
| O | [AE BKT] |
| W | [ISO BKT] |
| X | [FILM SIMULATION BKT] |
| V | [WHITE BALANCE BKT] |
| Y | [DYNAMIC RANGE BKT] |
| h | [HDR] |
| F | [MOVIE] |
Assign a role to the function buttons for quick access to the selected feature.
[Fn1] (function 1) button
[Fn2] (function 2) button
The role performed by the function buttons can be chosen using hBUTTON SETTING > [FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING] (a FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING).
The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows:
| 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. 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. |
Warnings may also appear in the display.
Use the control ring for quick access to camera functions during shooting.
The control ring is assigned the [DEFAULT] role at shipment.
When [DEFAULT] is selected, the function assigned to the control ring changes with the shooting mode.
| Shooting mode | Icon | Function | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autofocus | Manual focus | |||
| [ADVANCED SR AUTO] | S | Digital teleconverter | ̶ | |
| [ADVANCED FILTER] | [Adv.] | Filter selection | ||
| [SCENE POSITION] | [PORTRAIT] | [SP] | Scene selection | |
| [MULTIPLE EXPOSURE] | Film simulation | MF | ||
| Other | Scene selection | |||
| [PORTRAIT ENHANCER] | h | Portrait enhancer level selection | ̶ | |
| [LANDSCAPE] [SPORT] [NIGHT] |
M/N/O | Digital teleconverter | MF | |
| [PANORAMA] | u | Film simulation | ||
| [PROGRAM AE] [SHUTTER PRIORITY AE] [APERTURE PRIORITY AE] [MANUAL] |
[P]/[S]/[A]/[M] | Digital teleconverter | ||
The function assigned to the control ring can be changed using the wCONTROL RING SETTING option in the shooting menu (a [CONTROL RING SETTING]). The role assignment can also be changed using function buttons (a The [Fn] (Function) Buttons).
The control ring functions differently during movie recording.
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