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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 choose the focus area size. If gFACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING or SUBJECT DETECTION SETTING is on, you can instead position the focus frame over the desired face, eye, animal, or object.
ZOOM Press the center of the stick to zoom in on the active focus area (aChecking Focus).
RESET TO CENTER Press the center of the stick to select the center focus area.

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.

xEDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU

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

FEDIT/SAVE QUICK MENU

Choose the items displayed in the quick menu when filming movies (aThe 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).

SELECTOR BUTTON SETTING

Choose the roles played by the up, down, left, and right buttons on the selector.

Option Description
Fn BUTTON The selector buttons serve as function buttons.
FOCUS AREA The selector buttons can be used to position the focus area.

Selecting FOCUS AREA prevents you accessing the functions assigned to the function buttons.

COMMAND DIAL SETTING

The functions of the front command dials and the rear command dial can be configured for each shooting mode.

  1. Select DBUTTON/DIAL SETTING > COMMAND DIAL SETTING.

  2. Select a shooting mode.

  3. Select the command dial to configure.

    FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1

    Option
    Y1 FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1
    Y2 FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2
    Y3 FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3
    X REAR COMMAND DIAL

    Front command dial settings can be saved to FRONT COMMAND DIAL 1, FRONT COMMAND DIAL 2, and FRONT COMMAND DIAL 3. You can switch the settings by pressing the function button to which FRONT COMMAND DIAL SWITCH is assigned.

  4. Select the function to assign.

    Assignable functions vary depending on the shooting mode.

    Shooting Mode Function
    P
    • PROGRAM SHIFT
    • EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
    • ISO
    • NONE
    S
    • S.S.
    • EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
    • ISO
    • NONE
    A
    • APERTURE
    • EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
    • ISO
    • NONE
    M
    • S.S.
    • APERTURE
    • EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
    • ISO
    • NONE

    APERTURE applies if the lens has no aperture ring or if an aperture ring with an “A” position is in the A position.

    When the shooting mode is M, EXPOSURE COMPENSATION only applies if the ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO.

oS.S OPERATION

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

Options
ON OFF

COMMAND DIAL DIRECTION

Choose the direction in which the command dials are rotated to choose values. Settings for the front and rear command dials can be adjusted separately.

Option Description
- ––––– + Rotate the dial right for higher values or to move to the next item.
+ ––––– - Rotate the dial left for higher values or to move to the next item.

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. The setting for focus mode CONTINUOUS AF (AF-C) can be adjusted separately from that for modes SINGLE AF (AF-S) and MANUAL FOCUS.

Options
ON OFF

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
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.

FCONSTANT 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
XCW (clockwise) YCCW (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 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.

aISO BUTTON SETTING

Choose the role performed by the ISO 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.
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 (aTRANSFER IMAGE TO SMARTPHONE). If the camera is not currently paired with a smartphone, Bluetooth/SMARTPHONE SETTING options will be displayed instead.
bFTP TRANSFER ORDER Pressing the button marks the current picture for upload to an FTP server.
cFTP PRIORITY TRANSFER ORDER Pressing the button marks the current picture for priority upload to an FTP server. The picture will be moved to the head of the upload queue.
HFrame.io TRANSFER ORDER Pressing the button marks the current picture for upload to Frame.io.
rWIRELESS COMMUNICATION The button can be used for wireless connections.

bFTP TRANSFER ORDER, cFTP PRIORITY TRANSFER ORDER, and HFrame.io TRANSFER ORDER can only be used when an optional FT‑XH file transmitter is connected.

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.

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.

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.

LOCK

Lock selected controls to prevent unintended operation.

LOCK SETTING

Choose from the following:

Option Description
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.