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The Setup Menus ([BUTTON/DIAL SETTING])

Access options for camera controls.

To access control options, press [MENU/OK], select the ([SET UP]) tab, and choose [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING].

[FOCUS LEVER SETTING]

Choose the functions performed by the focus stick (focus lever).

Option Description
[LOCK (OFF)] The focus stick cannot be used during shooting.
[PUSH TO UNLOCK] Press the stick to view the focus-point display and tilt the stick to select a focus point.
[ON] Tilt the stick to view the focus-point display and select a focus point.

[EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU]

Choose the items displayed in the quick menu.

  1. Select [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [EDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU] in the ([SET UP]) tab.

  2. The current quick menu will be displayed; use the focus stick (focus lever) to highlight the item you wish to change and press [MENU/OK].

  3. Highlight any of the following options and press [MENU/OK] to assign it to the selected position.

    [IMAGE SIZE]

    [IMAGE QUALITY]

    [FILM SIMULATION] *

    [GRAIN EFFECT] *

    [DYNAMIC RANGE] *

    [WHITE BALANCE] *

    [HIGHLIGHT TONE] *

    [SHADOW TONE] *

    [COLOR] *

    [SHARPNESS] *

    [NOISE REDUCTION] *

    [SELECT CUSTOM SETTING] *

    [AF MODE]

    [AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS]

    [FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]

    [MF ASSIST]

    [TOUCH SCREEN MODE]

    [SELF-TIMER]

    [PHOTOMETRY]

    [SHUTTER TYPE]

    [ISO]

    [FLASH FUNCTION SETTING]

    [FLASH COMPENSATION]

    [MOVIE MODE]

    [MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT]

    [EVF/LCD BRIGHTNESS]

    [EVF/LCD COLOR]

    [NONE]

    * Stored in custom settings bank.

    Select [NONE] to assign no option to the selected position. When [SELECT CUSTOM SETTING] is selected, current settings are shown in the quick menu by the label [BASE].

  4. Highlight the desired item and press [MENU/OK] to assign it to the selected position.

The quick menu can also be accessed in shooting mode by holding the [Q] button.

[FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING]

Choose the roles played by the function buttons.

  1. Select [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FUNCTION (Fn) SETTING] in the ([SET UP]) tab.

  2. Highlight the desired control and press [MENU/OK].

  3. Highlight any of the following options and press [MENU/OK] to assign it to the selected control.

    [IMAGE SIZE]

    [IMAGE QUALITY]

    [RAW]

    [FILM SIMULATION]

    [GRAIN EFFECT]

    [DYNAMIC RANGE]

    [WHITE BALANCE]

    [SELECT CUSTOM SETTING]

    [FOCUS AREA]

    [FOCUS CHECK]

    [AF MODE]

    [AF-C CUSTOM SETTINGS]

    [FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]

    [SELF-TIMER]

    [AE BKT SETTING]

    [PHOTOMETRY]

    [SHUTTER TYPE]

    [ISO]

    [WIRELESS COMMUNICATION]

    [FLASH FUNCTION SETTING]

    [TTL-LOCK]

    [MODELING FLASH]

    [MIC LEVEL ADJUSTMENT]

    [PREVIEW DEPTH OF FIELD]

    [PREVIEW EXP./WB IN MANUAL MODE]

    [PREVIEW PIC. EFFECT]

    [HISTOGRAM]

    [LARGE INDICATORS MODE]

    [AE LOCK ONLY]

    [AF LOCK ONLY]

    [AE/AF LOCK]

    [AF-ON]

    [APERTURE SETTING]

    [AUTO IMAGE TRANSFER]

    [Bluetooth ON/OFF]

    [PLAYBACK]

    [NONE] (control disabled)

    Function button assignment options can also be accessed by holding the [DISP/BACK] button.

    [AE LOCK ONLY], [AF LOCK ONLY], [AE/AF LOCK], and [AF-ON] cannot be assigned to the touch function buttons ([T-Fn1] through [T-Fn4]).

[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 [FLASH SETTING] > [TTL-LOCK MODE] ([TTL-LOCK MODE]).

[COMMAND DIAL SETTING]

Choose the roles played by the command dials.

Option Description
[F] [S.S.] The front command dial controls aperture, the rear command dial shutter speed.
[S.S.] [F] The front command dial controls shutter speed, the rear command dial aperture.

[S.S. OPERATION]

Select [OFF] to disable shutter-speed fine-tuning using the command dials.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

[ISO COMMAND DIAL SETTING]

Select [ON] to allow sensitivity to be adjusted using the front command dial.

Options
[ON] [OFF]

The sensitivity selected with the command dial is reflected in the setting chosen for [SHOOTING SETTING] > [ISO].

[SHUTTER AF]

Choose whether the camera focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Option Description
[AF‑S]

[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]

[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.

Option Description
[AF‑S]/[MF]

[ON]: Exposure locks when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

[OFF]: Exposure does not lock when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[AF‑C]

[ON]: Exposure locks while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

[OFF]: Exposure does not lock when 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.

[FOCUS RING]

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

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

[AE/AF-LOCK MODE]

If [AE & AF ON WHEN PRESSING] is selected, exposure and/or focus will lock while the [AE-L] or [AF-L] button is pressed. If [AE & AF ON/OFF SWITCH] is selected, exposure and/or focus will lock when the [AE-L] or [AF-L] button is pressed and remain locked until the button is pressed again.

Options
[AE & AF ON WHEN PRESSING] [AE & AF ON/OFF SWITCH]

[APERTURE SETTING]

Choose the method used to adjust aperture when using lenses with no aperture rings.

Option Description
[AUTO]+[MANUAL] Rotate the front command dial to choose the aperture. Rotate past minimum aperture to choose [A] (auto).
[AUTO] Aperture is selected automatically; camera functions in exposure mode [P] (program AE) or [S] (shutter-priority AE).
[MANUAL] Rotate the front command dial to choose the aperture; camera functions in exposure mode [A] (aperture-priority AE) or [M] (manual).

[TOUCH SCREEN SETTING]

Enable or disable touch-screen controls.

Option Description
[TOUCH SCREEN ON/OFF]

[ON]: Touch controls enabled; the LCD monitor functions as a touch screen.

[OFF]: Touch controls disabled; the LCD monitor cannot be used as a touch screen.
[EVF TOUCH SCREEN AREA SETTINGS] Select the area of the LCD monitor ([ALL], [RIGHT], or [LEFT]) used for touch controls while the viewfinder is active, or choose [OFF] to disable touch controls while the viewfinder is in use.