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Access options for camera controls.


To access control options, press MENU/OK, select the D (SET UP) tab, and choose BUTTON/DIAL SETTING.

FOCUS LEVER SETTING

Choose the functions performed by the focus stick (focus lever).

Option Description
LOCK (OFF) The focus stick cannot be used during shooting.
PUSH n TO UNLOCK Press the stick to view the focus-point display and tilt the stick to select a focus point.
ON Tilt the stick to view the focus-point display and select a focus point.

EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU

Choose the items displayed in the quick menu.

  1. Select DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU in the D (SET UP) tab.

  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 *

    SMOOTH SKIN EFFECT *

    DYNAMIC RANGE *

    WHITE BALANCE *

    HIGHLIGHT TONE *

    SHADOW TONE *

    COLOR *

    SHARPNESS *

    NOISE REDUCTION *

    SELECT CUSTOM SETTING *

    AF MODE

    FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING

    MF ASSIST

    TOUCH SCREEN MODE

    SELF-TIMER

    PHOTOMETRY

    SHUTTER TYPE

    FLICKER REDUCTION

    ISO *

    FLASH FUNCTION SETTING

    FLASH COMPENSATION

    MOVIE MODE

    MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

    EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS

    EVF/LCD COLOR

    NONE

    * Stored in custom settings bank.

    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.

The quick menu can also be accessed in shooting mode by holding the Q button.

FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING

Choose the roles played by the function buttons.

  1. Select DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING in the D (SET UP) tab.

  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.

    IMAGE SIZE

    IMAGE QUALITY

    RAW

    FILM SIMULATION

    GRAIN EFFECT

    COLOR CHROME EFFECT

    SMOOTH SKIN EFFECT

    DYNAMIC RANGE

    WHITE BALANCE

    SELECT CUSTOM SETTING

    FOCUS AREA

    FOCUS CHECK

    AF MODE

    RAPID AF

    FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING

    DRIVE BUTTON

    SELF-TIMER

    AE BKT SETTING

    FOCUS BKT SETTING

    PHOTOMETRY

    SHUTTER TYPE

    FLICKER REDUCTION

    ISO

    35mm FORMAT MODE

    WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

    FLASH FUNCTION SETTING

    TTL-LOCK

    MODELING FLASH

    MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

    PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD

    PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE

    NATURAL LIVE VIEW

    HISTOGRAM

    ELECTRONIC LEVEL

    LARGE INDICATORS MODE

    FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH

    AE LOCK ONLY

    AF LOCK ONLY

    AE/AF LOCK

    AF-ON

    APERTURE SETTING

    LOCK SETTING

    AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER

    SELECT PAIRING DESTINATION

    Bluetooth ON/OFF

    PLAYBACK

    NONE (control disabled)

AE LOCK ONLY, AF LOCK ONLY, AE/AF LOCK, and AF-ON cannot be assigned to the touch function buttons (T-Fn1 through T-Fn4).

Function button assignment options can also be accessed by holding the DISP/BACK button.

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 FFLASH SETTING > TTL-LOCK MODE (aTTL-LOCK MODE).

COMMAND DIAL SETTING

Choose the roles played by the command dials.

Option Description
FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1 Assign shutter speed (S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)) or aperture (APERTURE1 to FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1.
FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2 Assign shutter speed (S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)), aperture (APERTURE1, exposure compensation (EXP. COMPENSATION2, sensitivity (ISO), or no role (NONE) to FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2 or FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3.
FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3
REAR COMMAND DIAL Assign shutter speed (S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)), aperture (APERTURE1, exposure compensation (EXP. COMPENSATION2, sensitivity (ISO), or no role (NONE) to the rear command dial.

1 If the lens is equipped with an aperture ring with a “C” position, the camera command dials can be used to adjust aperture when the aperture ring is rotated to C.

2 Exposure compensation dial rotated to C.

COMMAND DIAL SETTING can also be accessed by pressing and holding the Fn2 button.

You can also press the Fn2 button to cycle through settings in the order FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, and FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3.

The Fn2 button can be assigned other roles using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING. The role described above can also be assigned to other function buttons (aAssigning Roles to the Function Buttons).

SHUTTER AF

Choose whether the camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Option Description
AF-S

ON: Focus locks when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

OFF: No focus operation is performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

AF-C

ON: The camera focuses while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

OFF: No focus operation is performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

SHUTTER AE

If ON is selected, exposure will lock while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Option Description
AF-S/MF

ON: Exposure locks when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

OFF: Exposure does not lock when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

AF-C

ON: Exposure locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

OFF: Exposure does not lock when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Select OFF to allow the camera to adjust exposure before each shot taken in burst mode.

SHOOT WITHOUT LENS

Choose ON to enable the shutter release when no lens is attached.

Options
ON OFF

SHOOT WITHOUT CARD

Choose whether the shutter can be released without a memory card inserted in the camera.

Option Description
ON When no memory card is inserted, the shutter can be released to test camera function and the shooting and setup menus can be displayed.
OFF The shutter is disabled if no memory card is inserted, preventing accidental loss of pictures taken without a memory card.

FOCUS RING

Choose the direction in which the focus ring is rotated to increase the focus distance.

Options
XCW (clockwise) YCCW (counterclockwise)

AE/AF-LOCK MODE

This option determines the behavior of the button to which exposure and/or focus lock is assigned.

Option Description
AE&AF ON WHEN PRESSING Exposure and/or focus will lock while the button is pressed.
AE&AF ON/OFF SWITCH Exposure and/or focus will lock when the button is pressed and remain locked until it is pressed again.

APERTURE SETTING

Choose the method used to adjust aperture when using lenses with no aperture rings.

Option Description
AUTO +
o MANUAL
Rotate the front command dial to choose the aperture. Rotate past minimum aperture to choose A (auto).
AUTO Aperture is selected automatically; camera functions in exposure mode P (program AE) or S (shutter-priority AE).
MANUAL Rotate the front command dial to choose the aperture; camera functions in exposure mode A (aperture-priority AE) or M (manual).

aFn1 BUTTON SETTING

Choose the role performed by the Fn1 button during playback.

Option Description
aSMARTPHONE TRANSFER ORDER Pressing the button marks the current picture for transfer. If the camera is not currently paired with a smartphone, Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING options will be displayed (aBluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING).
dSELECT & SMARTPHONE TRANSFER ORDER Pressing the button displays a dialog where pictures can be selected for upload to a smartphone with which the camera is paired (aIMAGE TRANSFER ORDER). If the camera is not currently paired with a smartphone, Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING options will be displayed instead (aBluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING).
rWIRELESS COMMUNICATION The button can be used for wireless connections.

TOUCH SCREEN SETTING

Enable or disable touch-screen controls.

Option Description
TOUCH SCREEN
ON/OFF

ON: Touch controls enabled; the LCD monitor functions as a touch screen.

OFF: Touch controls disabled; the LCD monitor cannot be used as a touch screen.

EVF TOUCH SCREEN AREA SETTINGS

Select the area of the LCD monitor used for touch controls while the viewfinder is active.

The area used for touch controls can be selected from:

  • 6 (all)
  • 0 (right half)
  • 2 (top right quarter)
  • 4 (bottom right quarter)
  • 1 (left half)
  • 3 (top left quarter)
  • 5 (bottom left quarter)

Choose OFF to disable touch controls while the viewfinder is active.

LOCK

Lock selected controls to prevent unintended operation.

Option Description
LOCK SETTING

Choose from the following:

UNLOCK: Reset lock options.

ALL FUNCTION: Lock all controls in the FUNCTION SELECTION list.

SELECTED FUNCTION: Lock only the controls selected in the FUNCTION SELECTION list.

FUNCTION SELECTION Choose the controls locked when SELECTED FUNCTION is chosen for LOCK SETTING.