.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 pressing the center of the focus stick (focus lever) or by pressing the stick up, down, left, or right.
PUSH
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| OFF | Pressing the center of the stick has no effect. |
| EDIT FOCUS AREA | Press the center of the stick to view a focus-area display where you can choose the focus area. If FACE DETECTION ON is selected for FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING, Intelligent Face Detection will be temporarily disabled. |
| ZOOM | Press the center of the stick to zoom in on the active focus area (aChecking Focus). If FACE DETECTION ON is selected for FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING, Intelligent Face Detection will be temporarily disabled. |
TILTo
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| OFF | Pressing the stick up, down, left, or right has no effect. |
| DIRECT AF POINT SELECTION | Choose the focus area without leaving the shooting display. |
| EDIT FOCUS AREA | Press the stick up, down, left, or right to view a focus-area display and choose the focus area. |
| DIRECT AF POINT SELECTION/FACE SELECT | Choose the focus area without leaving the shooting display. If FACE DETECTION ON is selected for FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING, you can also choose the face used for focus. |
xEDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU
Choose the items displayed in the quick menu during still photography (aEditing the Quick Menu).
FEDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU
Choose the items displayed in the quick menu when filming movies (aEditing the Quick Menu).
FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING
Choose the roles played by the function buttons (aFunction Controls ).
COMMAND DIAL SETTING
Choose the roles played by the front command dial. You can press the center of the dial to cycle through roles in the order FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, and FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) 2, sensitivity (ISO), or no role (NONE) to FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2 or FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3. |
| FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3 |
1 Aperture set to A (auto) and lens equipped with aperture ring or COMMAND selected for DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > APERTURE RING SETTING (A).
2 Exposure compensation dial rotated to C.
COMMAND DIAL SETTING can also be accessed by pressing and holding the center of the front command dial.
SHUTTER AF
Choose whether the camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
AF-S
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| 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
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| 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.
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) |
FOCUS RING OPERATION
Choose how the camera adjusts focus in response to the movement of the focus ring.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| NONLINEAR | Focus is adjusted at the same rate as the ring is rotated. |
| LINEAR | Focus is adjusted linearly according to the amount the ring is rotated, but the focusing speed is unaffected by the speed the ring is rotated. |
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. |
AWB-LOCK MODE
Choose the behavior of function buttons assigned auto white balance (AWB) lock. Auto white balance lock is used to lock white balance at the value metered by the camera when WA WHITE PRIORITY, AUTO, or AA AMBIENCE PRIORITY is selected for white balance.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| AWB ON WHEN PRESSING | Auto white balance locks while the button is pressed. |
| AWB ON/OFF SWITCH | Press the button once to lock auto white balance and again to end the lock. |
APERTURE RING SETTING (A)
Choose whether the front command dial can be used to adjust aperture when the lens aperture ring is set to A (auto); when aperture adjustment via the front command dial is enabled, aperture can be adjusted by setting the shutter speed dial to A, pressing the center of the front command dial to cycle to APERTURE, and then rotating the dial.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| AUTO | The camera adjusts aperture automatically. |
| COMMAND | Aperture can be adjusted using the front command dial. |
APERTURE SETTING
Choose the method used to adjust aperture when using lenses with no aperture rings.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| AUTO + o MANUAL |
To choose the aperture, set the shutter speed dial to A, press the center of the front command dial to cycle to APERTURE, and then rotate the dial. 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). |
aFn BUTTON SETTING
Choose the role performed by the Fn 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.
xTOUCH SCREEN SETTING
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| ON | The LCD monitor functions as a touch screen during shooting. |
| OFF | Touch controls disabled. |
xDOUBLE TAP SETTING
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| ON | Tap the LCD monitor twice to zoom in on your subject during shooting. |
| OFF | Touch zoom disabled. |
cTOUCH FUNCTION
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| ON | Enable touch-function gestures. |
| OFF | Disable touch-function gestures. |
aTOUCH SCREEN SETTING
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| ON | The LCD monitor functions as a touch screen during playback. |
| OFF | Touch controls disabled. |
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:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 | All. |
| 0 | Right half. |
| 2 | Top right quarter. |
| 4 | Bottom right quarter. |
| 1 | Left half. |
| 3 | Top left quarter. |
| 5 | Bottom left quarter. |
| OFF | Touch controls disabled. |
