.Parts of the Camera
AFn1 button
BON/OFF switch
CShutter button
DExposure compensation dial
EShutter speed dial
FMicrophone
GHot shoe
HFilm simulation window
IDiopter adjustment control
JStrap eyelet
KConnector cover
LFocus mode selector
MAF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp
Tally light
NLens signal contacts
OLens release button
PFn2 button
QControl lever
RFront command dial
SHot shoe cover
TBody cap
UMicrophone/remote release connector (φ3.5 mm)
VUSB connector (Type-C)
WHDMI Micro connector (Type D)
UUse of an optional RR-100 remote release requires a third-party adapter to convert the three-pin, φ2.5 mm connector to a three-pin, φ3.5 mm connector.
XElectronic viewfinder (EVF)
YEye sensor
ZFilm simulation dial
aDRIVE/DELETE button
bPLAY (playback) button
cAEL (exposure lock)/AFL (focus lock) button
dRear command dial
eQ (quick menu) button
fIndicator lamp
Tally light
gFocus stick (focus lever)
hMENU/OK button
iDISP (display)/BACK button
jCable channel cover for DC coupler
kBattery-chamber cover latch
lBattery-chamber cover
mTripod mount
nx (Bluetooth) button
oSpeaker
pLCD monitor
Touch screen
qSerial number plate
rBattery latch
sBattery chamber
tMemory card slot
- The Serial Number Plate
- The Focus Stick (Focus Lever)
- The Shutter Speed Dial
- Film Simulation Dial
- The DRIVEDELETE Button
- The Exposure Compensation Dial
- x (Bluetooth) Button
- The Command Dials
- The Control Lever
- The Indicator Lamp
- The LCD Monitor
- Focusing the Viewfinder
The Serial Number Plate
Do not remove the serial number plate, which provides the CMIIT ID, serial number, and other important information.
Serial number plate
The Focus Stick (Focus Lever)
Tilt or press the focus stick to select the focus area. The focus stick can also be used to navigate the menus.
To choose the role played by the focus stick, press and hold the center of the stick or use DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FOCUS LEVER SETTING.
Use GAF/MF SETTING > xFWRAP FOCUS POINT to choose whether focus-area selection is bounded by the borders of the display or “wraps around” from one edge of the display to another.
The Shutter Speed Dial
The shutter speed dial is used to choose the shutter speed.
Film Simulation Dial
Rotate the film simulation dial and set the icon to the indicator to configure the film simulation.
| Film Simulation Dial | Description |
|---|---|
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cPROVIA/STANDARD |
Shoot with each film simulation. When shooting with aACROS, use HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING to set the filter. |
| FS1 FS2 FS3 |
Shoot with a film simulation set in HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING. Separate settings are available for still photography and movie recording. |
| C (Custom) | Shoot with a film simulation set in HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > FILM SIMULATION or in FFILM SIMULATION without setting a film simulation with the film simulation dial. The film simulation setting can be changed with the command dial (aCOMMAND DIAL SETTING). |
Select ON for FS RECIPE in HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING or FFILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING to save the image quality setting for FS1, FS2, and FS3.
The following settings are valid only when the film simulation dial is set to C.
- Settings of HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > FILM SIMULATION or FFILM SIMULATION
- Settings of the film simulation in the Q menu
- Settings by the function buttons to which a film simulation has been assigned
- Settings of VFILM SIMULATION saved in HIMAGE QUALITY SETTING > xEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING or in BMOVIE SETTING > FEDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING.
The DRIVE/DELETE Button
Pressing the DRIVE/DELETE button displays drive-mode menu, where you can choose from the following the drive modes.
| Mode | |
|---|---|
| B | Single frame (aP, S, A, and M Modes) |
| J | High-speed burst (aContinuous Shooting (Burst Mode)) |
| O | Low-speed burst (aContinuous Shooting (Burst Mode)) |
| W | ISO BKT (aISO BKT) |
| V | WHITE BALANCE BKT (aWHITE BALANCE BKT) |
| BKT | Bracketing (aBracketing) |
| h | HDR (aHDR) |
| j | Multiple exposure (aMultiple Exposures) |
| Adv. | Adv. MODE (aPanoramas, aFilters) |
| F | Movie (aRecording Movies) |
The Exposure Compensation Dial
Rotate the dial to choose an exposure compensation amount.
x (Bluetooth) Button
Press and hold the x (Bluetooth) button to display the Bluetooth setting menu.
The Command Dials
Rotate or press the command dials to:
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Press |
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Rotate |
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Press |
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* Available only if FOCUS CHECK is assigned to a function button.
The rotation direction for the command dials can be selected using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL DIRECTION.
Choosing a Function for the Front Command Dial
Press the center of the front command dial during shooting to choose a function assigned in DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.
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The following functions can be assigned.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT) | Select a shutter speed. Program shift is possible in mode P. |
| APERTURE | Adjust aperture when the aperture setting is A (auto) and DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > APERTURE RING SETTING (A) is COMMAND or when the lens is not equipped with an aperture ring. |
| EXPOSURE COMPENSATION | Adjust exposure compensation when the exposure compensation dial is set to C. |
| ISO | Adjust sensitivity. |
| FILM SIMULATION | Choose a film simulation when the film simulation dial is set to C. |
Depending on the shooting mode or drive mode, some functions cannot be assigned or may be disabled even if they have been assigned.
Choosing a Function for the Rear Command Dial
Values of the functions assigned by REAR COMMAND DIAL in DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING can be adjusted by the rear command dial during shooting. The following functions can be assigned to the dial.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT) | Select a shutter speed. Program shift is possible in mode P. |
| APERTURE | Adjust aperture when the aperture setting is A (auto) and DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > APERTURE RING SETTING (A) is COMMAND or when the lens is not equipped with an aperture ring. |
| EXPOSURE COMPENSATION | Adjust exposure compensation when the exposure compensation dial is set to C. |
| ISO | Adjust sensitivity. |
| FILM SIMULATION | Choose a film simulation when the film simulation dial is set to C. |
Depending on the shooting mode or drive mode, some functions cannot be assigned or may be disabled even if they have been assigned.
The Control Lever
Pull the control lever left or right or pull and hold it to make the followings possible.
aChanging the Digital Tele-Converter Setting
aEnabling or disabling FS RECIPE
aChanging the Display of the Cropping Indicators
The control lever can be assigned other roles using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING. Control lever functions can also be assigned to other function buttons (aThe Control Lever).
Changing the Digital Tele-Converter Setting
Pull the control lever as shown to enable or disable the digital tele-converter or to adjust zoom.
Pull towards the lens
Enabling or disabling FS RECIPE
Pull and hold the control lever as shown to enable or disable FS RECIPE. Enable FS RECIPE to take pictures with individually registered image quality settings when the film simulation dial is rotated to FS1, FS2, or FS3.
Pull and hold towards the lens
Changing the Display of the Cropping Indicators
Pull the control lever as shown during still photography to make the black area that indicates the outside of the cropped area semi-transparent or to display the cropped area within a frame, according to the aspect ratio.
Pull towards the grip
BLACK
SEMI-TRANSPARENT
LINE
The display of the cropping indicators can also be changed via DSCREEN SET-UP > SURROUND VIEW.
Setting the display to SEMI-TRANSPARENT or LINE while using a digital tele-converter allows you to check the cropped area without enlarging the screen display.
Changing the Aspect Ratio
Pull and hold the control lever as shown during still photography to display a menu for the aspect ratio.
Pull and hold towards the grip
| Options | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:2 | 16:9 | 1:1 | 4:3 | 5:4 |
Aspect Ratio
Changes in the aspect ratio change the position and size of the black area that indicates the outside of the cropped area.
Screen Samples
3:2
16:9
4:3
1:1
The Indicator Lamp
Camera status is shown by the indicator lamp.
| 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, or picture displayed for confirmation after being taken with option other than OFF selected for DSCREEN SETTING > IMAGE DISP. (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. |
* Displayed only if pictures are selected for upload.
Warnings may also appear in the display.
The indicator lamp remains off while your eye is to the viewfinder.
The BMOVIE SETTING > TALLY LIGHT option can be used to choose the lamp (indicator or AF-assist) that lights during movie recording and whether the lamp blinks or remains steady.
The indicator lamp blinks green whenever the displays are off during interval-timer photography.
The LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can be tilted for easier viewing, but be careful not to touch the wires or trap fingers or other objects behind the monitor. Touching the wires could cause camera malfunction.
The LCD monitor also functions as a touch screen that can be used for:
aEVF
Focusing the Viewfinder
If the indicators displayed in the viewfinder are blurred, put your eye to the viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment control until the display is in sharp focus.
