The Setup Menus (DBUTTON/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 can not 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 selector 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
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.
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Highlight the desired item and press MENU/OK to assign it to the selected position.
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.
EXP. COMPENSATION
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
SELF-TIMER
AE BKT SETTING
FOCUS BKT SETTING
PHOTOMETRY
SHUTTER TYPE
FLICKER REDUCTION
ISO AUTO SETTING
FLICKER REDUCTION
35mm FORMAT MODE
FLASH FUNCTION SETTING
TTL-LOCK
MODELING FLASH
MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD
PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE
PREVIEW PIC. EFFECT
HISTOGRAM
ELECTRONIC LEVEL
LARGE INDICATORS MODE
AE LOCK ONLY
AF LOCK ONLY
AE/AF LOCK
AF-ON
APERTURE SETTING
LOCK SETTING
PLAYBACK
NONE (control disabled)
Function button assignment options can also be accessed by holding the DISP/BACK button. The selector can not be assigned more than one role at a time.
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).
SELECTOR BUTTON SETTING
Choose the roles played by the up, down, left, and right buttons on the selector.
Option | Description |
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Fn BUTTON | The selector buttons serve as function buttons. |
FOCUS AREA | The selector buttons can be used to position the focus area. |
Selecting FOCUS AREA prevents you accessing the functions assigned to the function buttons.
COMMAND DIAL SETTING
Choose the roles played by the command dials.
Option | Description |
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YF XS.S. | The front command dial controls aperture, the rear command dial shutter speed. |
YS.S. XF | The front command dial controls shutter speed, the rear command dial aperture. |
oS.S. OPERATION
Select OFF to disable shutter-speed fine-tuning using the command dials.
Options | |
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ON | OFF |
SHUTTER AF
Choose whether the camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Option | Description |
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ON | In focus mode S (AF-S), the camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway and locks focus while the button remains in this position. In focus mode C (AF-C), focus is adjusted continually while the button is pressed halfway. |
OFF | The camera does not focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway. |
SHUTTER AE
If ON is selected, exposure will lock while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Options | |
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ON | OFF |
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
If AE & AF ON WHEN PRESSING is selected, exposure and/or focus will lock while you press the button to which exposure or focus lock is assigned. If AE & AF ON/OFF SWITCH is selected, exposure and/or focus will lock when the button is pressed and remain locked until it is pressed again.
Options | |
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AE & AF ON WHEN PRESSING | AE & AF ON/OFF SWITCH |
EXPO. COMP. BUTTON SETTING
Control the behavior of the rear command dial and the button to which exposure compensation is assigned. If dON WHEN PRESSING is selected, exposure compensation can be adjusted by holding the button while rotating dial; if dON/OFF SWITCH is selected, exposure compensation can be set by pressing the button once, rotating the dial, and then pressing the button again.
Options | |
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ON WHEN PRESSING | ON/OFF SWITCH |
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). |
TOUCH SCREEN SETTING
Enable or disable touch-screen controls.
Options | |
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ON | OFF |
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. |
The selector and the Q button can be locked at any time by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button.