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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.

[TILT]o

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.

x[EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU]

Choose the items displayed in the quick menu during still photography (aEditing the Quick Menu).

F[EDIT/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 ).

[POWER ZOOM LENS FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING]

Choose the roles played by the function buttons available on some power zoom lenses (aLens Function Buttons).

[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.

[LENS ZOOM/FOCUS SETTING]

Adjust settings for compatible lenses with focus rings or power zoom.

[FOCUS RING ROTATE]

Choose the direction in which the focus ring is rotated to increase the focus distance.

Options
X[CW] (clockwise) Y[CCW] (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.

F[CONSTANT SPEED FOCUS (Fn)]

Choose the rate at which the focus distance changes when adjusted using function buttons during manual focus with compatible power zoom lenses. The higher the number, the higher the rate.

Options
[1(SLOW)] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8(FAST)]

[CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM (Fn)]

Choose the rate at which compatible power zoom lenses can be zoomed in or out using function buttons. The higher the number, the higher the rate.

Options
[1(SLOW)] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8(FAST)]

[CONSTANT SPEED ZOOM/FOCUS (Fn) OPERATION]

Choose whether the function buttons on compatible power zoom lenses need only be pressed once to start and stop power focus or power zoom.

Option Description
[START/STOP SWITCH] The operation starts when the button is pressed and stops when it is pressed a second time.
[ACTIVE WHILE PRESSING] The operation continues while the button is pressed and stops when the button is released.

[ZOOM RING ROTATE]

Choose whether to reverse the rotation of the zoom ring on compatible power zoom lenses.

Options
X[CW] (clockwise) Y[CCW] (counterclockwise)

[ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING]

Choose role played by the zoom/focus control ring on compatible power zoom lenses.

Options
[ZOOM] [FOCUS]

[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 [AUTO] 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.

a[ISO BUTTON SETTING]

Choose the role performed by the [ISO] button during playback.

Option Description
a[SMARTPHONE 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 (a[Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING]).
d[SELECT & 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 (a[IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER]). If the camera is not currently paired with a smartphone, [Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING] options will be displayed instead (a[Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING]).
r[WIRELESS COMMUNICATION] The button can be used for wireless connections.

[TOUCH SCREEN SETTING]

Enable or disable touch-screen controls.

x[TOUCH SCREEN SETTING]

Option Description
[ON] The LCD monitor functions as a touch screen during shooting.
[OFF] Touch controls disabled.

x[DOUBLE TAP SETTING]

Option Description
[ON] Tap the LCD monitor twice to zoom in on your subject during shooting.
[OFF] Touch zoom disabled.

c[TOUCH FUNCTION]

Option Description
[ON] Enable touch-function gestures.
[OFF] Disable touch-function gestures.

[TOUCH ZOOM]

Option Description
[ON] If the lens supports touch zoom, you can zoom in and out by touching the LCD monitor (aTouch Zoom).
[OFF] Touch zoom disabled.

a[TOUCH 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.

[LOCK]

Lock selected controls to prevent unintended operation.

Option Description
[LOCK SETTING]

Choose from the following:

  • [UNLOCK]: Reset lock options.
  • [ALL FUNCTION]: Lock all controls in the [FUNCTION SELECTION] list.
  • [SELECTED FUNCTION]: Lock only the controls selected in the [FUNCTION SELECTION] list.
[FUNCTION SELECTION] Choose the controls locked when [SELECTED FUNCTION] is chosen for [LOCK SETTING].

The controls selected using [SELECTED FUNCTION] can be locked at any time during shooting by pressing and holding [MENU/OK]. To unlock the controls, press and hold the button again.