The Fn (Function) Buttons
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 | ||
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Fn2 button | ||
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Fn3 button | ||
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Fn4 button | ||
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Fn5 button | ||
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Fn6 button | ||
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T-Fn1 (flick up) | ||
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T-Fn2 (flick left) | ||
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T-Fn3 (flick right) | ||
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T-Fn4 (flick down) | ||
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AE-L button | ||
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AF-ON button | ||
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Center of rear command dial | ||
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Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons
To assign roles to the buttons:
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Press and hold the DISP/BACK button until a control selection menu is displayed.
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Highlight a control and press MENU/OK.
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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 |
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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 |
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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.