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Assign a role to the function buttons for quick access to the selected feature.


The functions assigned to T-Fn1 through T-Fn4 can be accessed by flicking the monitor.

The default assignments are:

Fn1 button
Face/eye detection setting
Fn2 button
Drive settings
Fn3 button
AF mode
Fn4 button
Film simulation
Fn5 button
White balance
Fn6 button
Performance
T-Fn1 (flick up)
Histogram
T-Fn2 (flick left)
Sports finder mode
T-Fn3 (flick right)
Large indicators mode
T-Fn4 (flick down)
Electronic level
AE-L button
AE lock only
AF-ON button
AF lock only
Center of rear command dial
Focus check

Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons

To assign roles to the buttons:

  1. Press and hold the DISP/BACK button until a control selection menu is displayed.

  2. Highlight a control and press MENU/OK.

  3. Highlight the desired role and press MENU/OK to assign it to the selected control. Choose from:

    IMAGE SIZE

    IMAGE QUALITY

    RAW

    FILM SIMULATION

    GRAIN EFFECT

    COLOR CHROME EFFECT

    DYNAMIC RANGE

    D RANGE PRIORITY

    WHITE BALANCE

    SELECT CUSTOM SETTING

    FOCUS AREA

    FOCUS CHECK

    AF MODE

    AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS

    FACE SELECT op

    FACE DETECTION ON/OFF

    AF RANGE LIMITER

    DRIVE SETTING

    SPORTS FINDER MODE

    PRE-SHOTsJ

    SELF-TIMER

    SHUTTER TYPE

    FLICKER REDUCTION

    ISO AUTO SETTING

    IS MODE

    WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

    FLASH FUNCTION SETTING

    TTL-LOCK

    MODELING FLASH

    FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC

    ZEBRA SETTING

    INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

    MOVIE SILENT CONTROL

    PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD

    PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE

    NATURAL LIVE VIEW

    HISTOGRAM

    ELECTRONIC LEVEL

    LARGE INDICATORS MODE

    ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING

    CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T)

    CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W)

    FCONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N)

    FCONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F)

    AE LOCK ONLY

    AF LOCK ONLY

    AE/AF LOCK

    AF-ON

    AWB LOCK ONLY

    APERTURE SETTING

    PERFORMANCE

    AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER

    SELECT PAIRING DESTINATION

    Bluetooth ON/OFF

    PLAYBACK

    NONE

To disable the function button, choose NONE.

The following cannot be assigned to the touch function buttons (T-Fn1 through T-Fn4).

  • CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T)
  • CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W)
  • FCONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N)
  • FCONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F)
  • AE LOCK ONLY
  • AF LOCK ONLY
  • AE/AF LOCK
  • AF-ON
  • AWB LOCK ONLY

The selector cannot be assigned more than one role at a time.

Button assignments can also be selected using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING.

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).

FACE SELECT op

FACE SELECT op can be enabled or disabled by pressing the button to which FACE SELECT op is assigned. Enabling FACE SELECT op allows the focus stick (focus lever) or (during viewfinder photography) touch controls (aEVF) to be used to select the face that will be used for focus.

The following features can be accessed using the focus stick or during viewfinder photography when FACE SELECT op is enabled:

  • The face used to set focus can be selected using the focus stick. To switch from face detection to manual focus-area selection, press the center of the focus stick (focus lever). Press again to re-enable face detection.
  • The touch screen (monitor) or focus stick can be used to select the face used to set focus during viewfinder photography.

Lens Function Buttons

Choose the roles played by the function buttons on the lens (where applicable).

Lens Function Button Defaults

The default assignments are:

A XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR lens is used here for illustrative purposes.

Lens function buttons Default

AZ/F

ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING

BL-Fn1 (rocker zoom button pressed up)

CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T)

CL-Fn2 (rocker zoom button pressed down)

CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W)

Assigning Roles to the Lens Function Buttons

The roles played by the lens function buttons can be selected using the DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > POWER ZOOM LENS FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING option in the setup menu.

IMAGE SIZE

IMAGE QUALITY

RAW

FILM SIMULATION

GRAIN EFFECT

COLOR CHROME EFFECT

DYNAMIC RANGE

D RANGE PRIORITY

WHITE BALANCE

SELECT CUSTOM SETTING

FOCUS AREA

FOCUS CHECK

AF MODE

AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS

FACE SELECT op

FACE DETECTION ON/OFF

AF RANGE LIMITER

DRIVE SETTING

SPORTS FINDER MODE

PRE-SHOTsJ

SELF-TIMER

SHUTTER TYPE

FLICKER REDUCTION

ISO AUTO SETTING

IS MODE

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

FLASH FUNCTION SETTING

TTL-LOCK

MODELING FLASH

FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC

ZEBRA SETTING

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

MOVIE SILENT CONTROL

PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD

PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE

NATURAL LIVE VIEW

HISTOGRAM

ELECTRONIC LEVEL

LARGE INDICATORS MODE

ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING

CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T)

CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W)

FCONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (N)

FCONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (F)

AE LOCK ONLY

AF LOCK ONLY

AE/AF LOCK

AF-ON

AWB LOCK ONLY

APERTURE SETTING

PERFORMANCE

AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER

SELECT PAIRING DESTINATION

Bluetooth ON/OFF

PLAYBACK

NONE

To disable the function button, choose NONE.

Selected function lock is not available when CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (T) or CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (W) is assigned to a lens function button (aLOCK).

Power Zoom Lenses

Zoom can be adjusted on power zoom lenses using the zoom/focus control ring, zoom button, or zoom ring.

Adjusting zoom while the lens is wet makes it easier for water to find its way inside the lens. Wipe any water from the lens before adjusting zoom.

A XF18-120mmF4 LM PZ WR lens is used here for illustrative purposes.

Control Description

AZoom ring

Rotate the zoom ring to zoom in or out manually.

BZoom/focus control ring

Rotate the zoom/focus control ring to zoom in or out using powered zoom. The zoom speed is proportional to the speed with which the ring is rotated.

CZ/F (zoom/focus) button

Switch the role of zoom/focus control ring from focus to zoom or vice versa.

DZoom buttons

Press a zoom button to zoom in or out at a steady speed using powered zoom. Zoom ends when the button is pressed a second time.

The Z/F and zoom buttons can be assigned other roles using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > POWER ZOOM LENS FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING.

The speed at which zoom can be adjusted via the zoom buttons can be chosen using DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > LENS ZOOM/FOCUS SETTING.