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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.

TILTo

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.

xEDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU

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

FEDIT/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 ).

COMMAND DIAL SETTING

Choose the roles played by the front command dial. You can press the center of the dial to cycle through roles in the order FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, and FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3.

Option Description
FRONT COMMAND
DIAL 1
Assign shutter speed (S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)) or aperture (APERTURE1 to FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1.
FRONT COMMAND
DIAL 2
Assign shutter speed (S.S. (PROGRAM SHIFT)), aperture (APERTURE1, exposure compensation (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION2, sensitivity (ISO), or no role (NONE) to FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2 or FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3.
FRONT COMMAND
DIAL 3

 1  Aperture set to A (auto) and lens equipped with aperture ring or COMMAND selected for DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > APERTURE RING SETTING (A).

 2  Exposure compensation dial rotated to C.

COMMAND DIAL SETTING can also be accessed by pressing and holding the center of the front command dial.

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.

FOCUS RING

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

Options
XCW (clockwise) YCCW (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.

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 WAWHITE PRIORITY, AUTO, or AAAMBIENCE PRIORITY 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.

APERTURE RING SETTING (A)

Choose whether the front command dial can be used to adjust aperture when the lens aperture ring is set to A (auto); when aperture adjustment via the front command dial is enabled, aperture can be adjusted by setting the shutter speed dial to A, pressing the center of the front command dial to cycle to APERTURE, and then rotating the dial.

Option Description
AUTO The camera adjusts aperture automatically.
COMMAND Aperture can be adjusted using the front command dial.

APERTURE SETTING

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

Option Description
AUTO +
o MANUAL
To choose the aperture, set the shutter speed dial to A, press the center of the front command dial to cycle to APERTURE, and then rotate the dial. 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).

aFn BUTTON SETTING

Choose the role performed by the Fn button during playback.

Option Description
aSMARTPHONE 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 (aBluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING).
dSELECT & 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 (aIMAGE TRANSFER ORDER). If the camera is not currently paired with a smartphone, Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING options will be displayed instead (aBluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING).
rWIRELESS COMMUNICATION The button can be used for wireless connections.

TOUCH SCREEN SETTING

Enable or disable touch-screen controls.

xTOUCH SCREEN SETTING

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

xDOUBLE TAP SETTING

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

cTOUCH FUNCTION

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

aTOUCH 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.