BUTTON/DIAL SETTING
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 |
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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 |
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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).
COMMAND DIAL SETTING
Choose whether to reverse the roles played by the front and rear command dials in each of the following modes.
Option | Description |
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P | Reverse the dials used for program shift and exposure compensation in mode P (program AE). |
S | Reverse the dials used for shutter-speed selection and exposure compensation in mode S (shutter-priority AE). |
A | Reverse the dials used for aperture selection and exposure compensation in mode A (aperture-priority AE). |
M | Reverse the dials used for shutter-speed and aperture selection in mode M (manual). |
oS.S OPERATION
Select OFF to disable shutter-speed fine-tuning using the command dials.
Options | |
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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 |
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- ––––– + | 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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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ON | OFF |
SHOOT WITHOUT CARD
Choose whether the shutter can be released without a memory card inserted in the camera.
Option | Description |
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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 | |
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XCW (clockwise) | YCCW (counterclockwise) |
FOCUS RING OPERATION
Choose how the camera adjusts focus in response to the movement of the focus ring.
Option | Description |
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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 | |||||||
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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 | |||||||
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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 |
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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 | |
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XCW (clockwise) | YCCW (counterclockwise) |
ZOOM/FOCUS CONTROL RING
Choose role played by the zoom/focus control ring on compatible power zoom lenses.
Options | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 (aTRANSFER IMAGE TO SMARTPHONE). 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 |
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ON | The LCD monitor functions as a touch screen during shooting. |
OFF | Touch controls disabled. |
xDOUBLE TAP SETTING
Option | Description |
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ON | Tap the LCD monitor twice to zoom in on your subject during shooting. |
OFF | Touch zoom disabled. |
cTOUCH FUNCTION
Option | Description |
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ON | Enable touch-function gestures. |
OFF | Disable touch-function gestures. |
TOUCH ZOOM
Option | Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.