DThe Setup Menus (BUTTON/DIAL SETTING)
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 |
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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.
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Select DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU in the D (SET UP) tab.
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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.
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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.
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Select DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING in the D (SET UP) tab.
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Highlight the desired control and press MENU/OK.
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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 |
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FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1 | Assign shutter speed (S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)) or aperture (APERTURE) 1 to FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1. |
FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2 | Assign shutter speed (S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)), aperture (APERTURE) 1, exposure compensation (EXP. COMPENSATION) 2, 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 (APERTURE) 1, exposure compensation (EXP. COMPENSATION) 2, 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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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ON | OFF |
SHOOT WITHOUT CARD
Choose whether the shutter can be released without a memory card inserted in the camera.
Option | Description |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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:
Choose OFF to disable touch controls while the viewfinder is active. |
LOCK
Lock selected controls to prevent unintended operation.
Option | Description |
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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. |