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Camera Displays

The following are displayed in the sub monitor, viewfinder (OVF or EVF), and LCD monitor during shooting.

For illustrative purposes, displays are shown with all indicators lit.

The Sub Monitor

The information displayed in the sub monitor includes the shutter speed, aperture, and sensitivity. Use the D SCREEN SET-UP > SUB MONITOR option to choose from CLASSIC and STANDARD displays and select the items appearing in the STANDARD display.

Sub monitor

CLASSIC STANDARD

The “Classic” Display

The “classic” display is inspired by the memo holders formerly seen on film cameras, and can be used in much the same way.

The Optical Viewfinder

AFlash (TTL) mode

BOut-of-frame indicators

CFlash compensation

DBoost mode

EIS mode 2

FControl lock 3

GSports finder mode

HDepth-of-field preview

ILocation data download status

JBluetooth ON/OFF

KImage transfer status

LCard slot options

MNumber of available frames 1

NImage size

OImage quality

PBattery level

QExternal power source in use

RBright frame

SVirtual horizon

TTemperature warning

UFocus frame

VSensitivity

WExposure compensation

XAperture

YDistance indicator 2

ZShutter speed

aTTL lock

bAE lock

cMetering

dShooting mode

eFocus mode 2

fFocus indicator 2

gManual focus indicator 2

hAF lock

iHistogram

jDynamic range

kD-range priority

lFilm simulation

mF-Log recording

nWhite balance

oAWB lock

pExposure indicator

qAF+MF indicator 2

rShutter type

sContinuous mode

tSelf-timer indicator

1 Shows “9999” if there is space for over 9999 frames.

2 Not displayed when ON is selected for DSCREEN SET-UP > LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF/OVF).

3 Displayed when controls have been locked by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button. Control lock can be ended by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button again.

The Bright Frame

The bright frame shows the area that will appear in the final photograph. Its size varies with lens focal length.

Frame brightness can be assigned to a function button for quick access (aAssigning Roles to the Function Buttons).

The EVF/LCD Monitor

ASports finder mode

BFocus check

CDepth-of-field preview

DLocation data download status

EBluetooth ON/OFF

FImage transfer status

GMovie mode 3

HTime remaining 3

ICard slot options

JNumber of available frames 1

KImage size

LImage quality

MDate and time

NTemperature warning

OTouch screen mode 4

PWhite balance

QAWB lock

RFilm simulation

SF-Log recording

TDynamic range

UD-range priority

VControl lock 5

WVirtual horizon

XBoost mode

YHistogram

ZFocus frame

aExternal power source in use

bBattery level

cSensitivity

dExposure compensation

eAperture

fTime code

gShutter speed

hTTL lock

iAE lock

jMetering

kShooting mode

lFocus mode 2

mFocus indicator 2

nManual focus indicator 2

oAF lock

pDistance indicator 2

qRecording level 2,3

rAF+MF indicator 2

sShutter type

tContinuous mode

uExposure indicator

vSelf-timer indicator

wFlash (TTL) mode

xMicrophone

yRemote release

zIS mode 2

0Flash compensation

1 Shows “9999” if there is space for over 9999 frames.

2 Not displayed in the EVF if LARGE INDICATORS MODE(EVF/OVF) is selected for D SCREEN SET-UP or in the LCD monitor if LARGE INDICATORS MODE(LCD) is selected.

3 Displayed during movie recording only.

4 Displayed in the LCD monitor only. Camera functions can also be accessed via touch controls.

5 Displayed when controls have been locked by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button. Control lock can be ended by pressing and holding the MENU/OK button again.

Adjusting Display Brightness

The brightness and hue of the viewfinder and LCD monitor can be adjusted using the items in the D SCREEN SET-UP menu. Choose EVF BRIGHTNESS or EVF COLOR to adjust viewfinder brightness or hue, LCD BRIGHTNESS or LCD COLOR to do the same for the LCD monitor.

Display Rotation

When ON is selected for D SCREEN SET-UP > AUTOROTATE DISPLAYS, the indicators in the viewfinder and LCD monitor automatically rotate to match camera orientation.

Bright Frame Simulation

The angle of view covered by the bright frame in the OVF/ERF display varies with the focal length of the lens. The bright frame simulation display can be viewed by pulling the viewfinder selector right.

The DISP/BACK Button

The DISP/BACK button controls the display of indicators in the viewfinder and LCD monitor.

Indicators for the EVF, OVF, and LCD must be selected separately. To choose the indicators displayed in the EVF and OVF, place your eye to the viewfinder and press the DISP/BACK button.

Viewfinder (OVF)

Standard indicators   Full screen
(no indicators)

Viewfinder (EVF)

Standard indicators   Full screen
(no indicators)

LCD Monitor

Standard indicators   No indicators

Info display

Customizing the Standard Display

To choose the items shown in the standard indicator display:

  1. Display standard indicators.

    Use the DISP/BACK button to display standard indicators.

  2. Select DISP. CUSTOM SETTING.

    Select DSCREEN SET-UP > DISP. CUSTOM SETTING in the setup menu.

  3. Highlight OVF or EVF/LCD and press MENU/OK.

  4. Choose items.

    Highlight items and press MENU/OK to select or deselect.

    • FRAMING GUIDELINE
    • ELECTRONIC LEVEL
    • FOCUS FRAME
    • AF DISTANCE INDICATOR
    • MF DISTANCE INDICATOR
    • HISTOGRAM
    • LIVE VIEW HIGHLIGHT ALERT *
    • SHOOTING MODE
    • APERTURE/S-SPEED/ISO
    • INFORMATION BACKGROUND *
    • Expo. Comp. (Digit)
    • Expo. Comp. (Scale)
    • FOCUS MODE
    • PHOTOMETRY
    • SHUTTER TYPE
    • FLASH
    • CONTINUOUS MODE
    • DUAL IS MODE
    • TOUCH SCREEN MODE *
    • WHITE BALANCE
    • FILM SIMULATION
    • DYNAMIC RANGE
    • BOOST MODE
    • FRAMES REMAINING
    • IMAGE SIZE/QUALITY
    • MOVIE MODE & REC. TIME *
    • IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
    • MIC LEVEL *
    • GUIDANCE MESSAGE
    • BATTERY LEVEL
    • FRAMING OUTLINE *

    * EVF/LCD monitor only.

  5. Save changes.

    Press DISP/BACK to save changes.

  6. Exit the menus.

    Press DISP/BACK as needed to exit the menus and return to the shooting display.

Virtual Horizon

Selecting ELECTRONIC LEVEL displays a virtual horizon. The camera is level when the two lines overlap. Note that the virtual horizon may not be displayed if the camera lens is pointed up or down. For a 3D display (shown), press the function button to which ELECTRONIC LEVEL is assigned (aFUNCTION (Fn) SETTING, Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons).

Roll

Pitch

Framing Outline

Enable FRAMING OUTLINE to make the borders of the frame easier to see against dark backgrounds.

Histograms

Histograms show the distribution of tones in the image. Brightness is shown by the horizontal axis, the number of pixels by the vertical axis.

Number of pixels

  
Shadows Pixel brightness Highlights

  • Optimal exposure: Pixels are distributed in an even curve throughout the tone range.

  • Overexposed: Pixels are clustered on the right side of the graph.

  • Underexposed: Pixels are clustered on the left side of the graph.

To view separate RGB histograms and a display showing areas of the frame that will be overexposed at current settings superimposed on the view through the lens, press the function button to which HISTOGRAM is assigned (aFUNCTION (Fn) SETTING, Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons).

AOverexposed areas blink

BRGB histograms