The Fn (Function) Buttons
Assign a role to the function buttons for quick access to the selected feature.
Touch-Function Gestures
The functions assigned to T-Fn1 through T-Fn4 can be accessed by flicking the monitor.
Touch-function gestures are disabled by default. To enable touch-function gestures, select ON for DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > TOUCH SCREEN SETTING > cTOUCH FUNCTION.
The default assignments are:
Function buttons | Default |
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AT-Fn1 (flick up) |
HISTOGRAM |
BT-Fn2 (flick left) |
SPORTS FINDER MODE |
CT-Fn3 (flick right) |
LARGE INDICATORS MODE |
DT-Fn4 (flick down) |
ELECTRONIC LEVEL |
The Selector
The default assignments are:
Function buttons | Default |
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AFn3 button |
PHOTOMETRY |
BFn5 button |
WHITE BALANCE |
CFn6 button |
PERFORMANCE |
DFn4 button |
FILM SIMULATION |
Back-of-Camera Function Buttons
The default assignments are:
Function buttons | Default |
---|---|
AAFON button |
AF-ON |
BCenter of rear command dial |
FOCUS CHECK |
CFn1 button |
FACE DETECTION ON/OFF |
DQ button |
QUICK MENU |
EAEL button |
AE LOCK ONLY |
Front-of-Camera Function Buttons
The default assignments are:
Function buttons | Default |
---|---|
AFn2 button |
DRIVE SETTING |
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 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.
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.
Roles That Can Be Assigned to the Function Buttons
Choose from:
- IMAGE SIZE
- IMAGE QUALITY
- RAW
- FILM SIMULATION
- GRAIN EFFECT
- COLOR CHROME EFFECT
- COLOR CHROME FX BLUE
- DYNAMIC RANGE
- D RANGE PRIORITY
- WHITE BALANCE
- CLARITY
- SELECT CUSTOM SETTING
- FOCUS AREA
- FOCUS CHECK
- AF MODE
- AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS
- FACE SELECT op
- FACE DETECTION ON/OFF
- AF RANGE LIMITER
- FOCUS CHECK LOCK
- DRIVE SETTING
- SPORTS FINDER MODE
- PRE-SHOT sJ
- SELF-TIMER
- PHOTOMETRY
- SHUTTER TYPE
- FLICKER REDUCTION
- ISO AUTO SETTING
- IS MODE
- MULTI EXPOSURE
- WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
- FLASH FUNCTION SETTING
- TTL-LOCK
- MODELING FLASH
- FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC
- FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION C
- F IS MODE BOOST
- ZEBRA SETTING
- INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
- 4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK
- MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL
- PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD
- PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE
- NATURAL LIVE VIEW
- HISTOGRAM
- ELECTRONIC LEVEL
- LARGE INDICATORS MODE
- F-Log VIEW ASSIST
- 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
- LOCK SETTING
- PERFORMANCE
- AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
- SELECT PAIRING DESTINATION
- Bluetooth ON/OFF
- QUICK MENU
- PLAYBACK
- NONE (control disabled)
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 SELECTop
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) (aFocus-Point Selection). 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
- COLOR CHROME FX BLUE
- DYNAMIC RANGE
- D RANGE PRIORITY
- WHITE BALANCE
- CLARITY
- SELECT CUSTOM SETTING
- FOCUS AREA
- FOCUS CHECK
- AF MODE
- AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS
- FACE SELECT op
- FACE DETECTION ON/OFF
- AF RANGE LIMITER
- FOCUS CHECK LOCK
- DRIVE SETTING
- SPORTS FINDER MODE
- PRE-SHOT sJ
- SELF-TIMER
- PHOTOMETRY
- SHUTTER TYPE
- FLICKER REDUCTION
- ISO AUTO SETTING
- IS MODE
- MULTI EXPOSURE
- WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
- FLASH FUNCTION SETTING
- TTL-LOCK
- MODELING FLASH
- FULL HD HIGH SPEED REC
- FIX MOVIE CROP MAGNIFICATION C
- F IS MODE BOOST
- ZEBRA SETTING
- INTERNAL/EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
- 4ch AUDIO PLAYBACK
- MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL oL
- PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD
- PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE
- NATURAL LIVE VIEW
- HISTOGRAM
- ELECTRONIC LEVEL
- LARGE INDICATORS MODE
- F-Log VIEW ASSIST
- 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
- LOCK SETTING
- PERFORMANCE
- AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
- SELECT PAIRING DESTINATION
- Bluetooth ON/OFF
- QUICK MENU
- 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).