Parts of the Camera

At (movie recording) button

BRear command dial

CShutter button

D[Q] (quick menu) button

EMode dial

FMicrophone

GHot shoe

HFilm simulation dial

IStrap eyelet

JSpeaker

KLens signal contacts

LLens release button

MAF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp
Tally light

NFront command dial

O[ON/OFF] switch

PBody cap

Q[DRIVE] button
b (delete) button

RMicrophone/remote release connector cover

Sa (playback) button

T[AEL] (exposure lock)/[AFL] (focus lock) button

UIndicator lamp
Tally light

VHeadphone jack cover

WFocus stick (focus lever)

XConnector cover

Y[MENU/OK] button

Z[DISP] (display)/[BACK] button
x (Bluetooth) button

aCable channel cover for DC coupler

bBattery-chamber cover

cBattery-chamber cover latch

dTripod mount

eVari-angle LCD monitor
Touch screen

fMicrophone/remote release connector (φ3.5mm)

gHeadphone jack (φ3.5 mm)

hUSB connector (Type-C)

iHDMI Micro connector (Type D)

jBattery latch

kBattery chamber

lMemory card slot

fUse of an optional RR-100 remote release requires a third-party adapter to convert the three-pin, φ2.5 mm connector to a three-pin, φ3.5 mm connector.

mCooling fan connector cover

nCooling fan connector

oSerial number plate

pHole to screw cooling fan

The Mode Dial
The Focus Stick (Focus Lever)
The [DRIVE] Button
Film Simulation Dial
The Command Dials
The Indicator Lamp
The Serial Number Plate
The LCD Monitor

The Mode Dial

To select a shooting mode, rotate the dial until the icon for the desired mode aligns with the index.

Mode	Description
A[AUTO] (AUTO)	The camera automatically optimizes settings to the scene. You also have the option of choosing the desired scene mode yourself. aY ([AUTO])
B[P] (PROGRAM AE)	Aperture and shutter speed can be adjusted using program shift. aProgram AE ([P])
C[S] (SHUTTER PRIORITY AE) [A] (APERTURE PRIORITY AE) [M] (MANUAL)	Select for full control over camera settings, including aperture ([M] and [A]) and/or shutter speed ([M] and [S]). aShutter-Priority AE ([S]) aAperture-Priority AE ([A]) aManual Exposure ([M])
D[C1]/[C2]/[C3]/[C4] (CUSTOM 1/2/3/4)	Take pictures using previously-stored settings. aCustom Modes
E[FILTER] (FILTER)	Take photos with filter effects. a[FILTER]
FF (MOVIE)	Record movies. aF(Movie) Mode
G[Vlog] (Video blog)	Record movies at settings suitable for vlogs (video blogs). a[Vlog]

The Focus Stick (Focus Lever)

Tilt or press the focus stick to select the focus area. The focus stick can also be used to navigate the menus.

To choose the role played by the focus stick, press and hold the center of the stick or use D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FOCUS LEVER SETTING].

Use G[AF/MF SETTING] > xF[WRAP FOCUS POINT] to choose whether focus-area selection is bounded by the borders of the display or “wraps around” from one edge of the display to another.

The [DRIVE] Button

Pressing the [DRIVE] button displays drive-mode menu, where you can choose from the following the drive modes.

Mode
B	Single frame (aTaking Photographs)
J	High-speed burst (aContinuous Shooting (Burst Mode))
O	Low-speed burst (aContinuous Shooting (Burst Mode))
W	ISO BKT (a[ISO BKT])
V	WHITE BALANCE BKT (a[WHITE BALANCE BKT])
BKT	Bracketing (aBracketing)
h	HDR (aHDR)
u	Panorama（aPanoramas）
j	Multiple exposure (aMultiple Exposures)

Film Simulation Dial

Rotate the film simulation dial and set the icon to the indicator to configure the film simulation.

Film Simulation Dial	Description
c[PROVIA/STANDARD] d[Velvia/VIVID] e[ASTIA/SOFT] i[CLASSIC CHROME] c[REALA ACE] g[CLASSIC Neg.] n[NOSTALGIC Neg.] a[ACROS]	Shoot with each film simulation. When shooting with a[ACROS], use H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING] to set the filter.
[FS1] [FS2] [FS3]	Shoot with a film simulation set in H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION DIAL SETTING]. Separate settings are available for still photography and movie recording.
[C] (Custom)	Shoot with a film simulation set in H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION] or in F[FILM SIMULATION] without setting a film simulation with the film simulation dial. The film simulation setting can be changed with the command dial (a[COMMAND DIAL SETTING]).

The following settings are valid only when the film simulation dial is set to C.

Settings of H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > [FILM SIMULATION] or F[FILM SIMULATION]
Settings of the film simulation in the [Q] menu
Settings by the function buttons to which a film simulation has been assigned
Settings of V[FILM SIMULATION] saved in H[IMAGE QUALITY SETTING] > x[EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING] or in B[MOVIE SETTING] > F[EDIT/SAVE CUSTOM SETTING].

The Command Dials

The rear and front command dials are used for the operations below.

Front command dial
Rear command dial

Shooting ¹	[AUTO]	Choose an auto/scene mode.
	[P]	Choose the desired combination of shutter speed and aperture (program shift).
	[S]	Choose a shutter speed.
	[A]	Adjust aperture. ²
	[M]	Adjust aperture. ²
	[FILTER]	Program shift.
Menus		Select menu tabs or page through menus.
[Q] Menu		Select items in the quick menu.
Playback		View other pictures.

	[P]
Shooting ¹	[AUTO]	Adjust exposure compensation.
	[S]
	[A]
	[M]	Choose a shutter speed.
	[FILTER]	Adjust exposure compensation.
Menus		Highlight menu items.
[Q] Menu		Adjust settings in the quick menu.
Playback		Zoom in or out (full-frame playback). Zoom in or out (multi-frame playback).

Can be changed using D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [COMMAND DIAL SETTING].

Applies if the lens has no aperture ring or if an aperture ring with an "[A]" position is in the [A] position.

The rotation direction for the command dials can be selected using D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [COMMAND DIAL DIRECTION].

Choosing a Function for the Front Command Dial

Press the center of the front command dial during shooting to choose a function assigned in D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [COMMAND DIAL SETTING].

The following functions can be assigned.

Function	Description
[S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)]	Select a shutter speed in mode [S] or [M]. Program shift is possible in mode [P].
[APERTURE]	Adjust aperture in mode [A] or [M].
[EXPOSURE COMPENSATION]	Adjust exposure compensation.
[ISO]	Adjust sensitivity.
[FILM SIMULATION]	Choose a film simulation when the film simulation dial is set to [C].

Choose between [FILM SIMULATION] and [AUTO MODE SETTING] in auto mode (aChoosing a Scene Mode).

Depending on the shooting mode or drive mode, some functions cannot be assigned or may be disabled even if they have been assigned.

Choosing a Function for the Rear Command Dial

Values of the functions assigned by [REAR COMMAND DIAL] in D[BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [COMMAND DIAL SETTING] can be adjusted by the rear command dial during shooting. The following functions can be assigned to the dial.

Function	Description
[S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)]	Select a shutter speed in mode [S] or [M]. Program shift is possible in mode [P].
[APERTURE]	Adjust aperture in mode [A] or [M].
[EXPOSURE COMPENSATION]	Adjust exposure compensation.
[ISO]	Adjust sensitivity.
[FILM SIMULATION]	Choose a film simulation when the film simulation dial is set to [C].

The function is automatically switched to [EXPOSURE COMPENSATION] in auto mode.

Depending on the shooting mode or drive mode, some functions cannot be assigned or may be disabled even if they have been assigned.

The Indicator Lamp

Camera status is shown by the indicator lamp.

Indicator lamp	Camera status
Glows green	Focus locked.
Blinks green	Focus or slow shutter speed warning. Pictures can be taken.
Blinks green and orange	Camera on: Recording pictures, or picture displayed for confirmation after being taken with option other than [OFF] selected for D[SCREEN SETTING] > [IMAGE DISP.] (additional pictures can be taken).
Blinks green and orange	Camera off: Uploading pictures to a smartphone or tablet. ^*
Glows orange	Recording pictures. No additional pictures can be taken at this time.
Blinks orange	Flash charging; flash will not fire when picture is taken.
Blinks red	Lens or memory error.

* Displayed only if pictures are selected for upload.

Warnings may also appear in the display.

The B[MOVIE SETTING] > [TALLY LIGHT] option can be used to choose the lamp (indicator or AF-assist) that lights during movie recording and whether the lamp blinks or remains steady.

The indicator lamp blinks green whenever the displays are off during interval-timer photography.

The indicator lamp shows the status of its connection to computers, Frame.io, and the like (aCamera indicator lamp display).

The Serial Number Plate

Do not remove the serial number plate, which provides the CMIIT ID, serial number, and other important information.

Serial number plate

The LCD Monitor

You can adjust the angle of the LCD monitor when framing shots, but be careful not to trap your fingers or other objects.

Do not apply excessive force to the hinge when rotating the LCD monitor, as this could damage the hinge.

Be careful that the corners of the monitor do not contact the camera body, as this could leave marks.

The LCD monitor also functions as a touch screen that can be used for:

aLCD Monitor

a[MOVIE OPTIMIZED CONTROL]oL

aTouch Function

aPlayback Touch Controls