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The Fn (Function) Buttons

The roles played by each of the function buttons can be selected by pressing and holding the button.

The default assignments are:

Fn1 button
Drive settings
Fn2 button
AF mode
Fn3 button
Film simulation
Fn4 button
Flash mode
Fn5 button
Focus-frame selection
AE‑L button
Exposure lock
AF‑L button
Focus lock
Center of rear command dial
Focus check

Assigning Roles to the Function Buttons

To assign roles to the buttons:

  1. Press and hold the DISP/BACK button until a button selection menu is displayed.

  2. Highlight a button and press MENU/OK.

  3. Highlight the desired role and press MENU/OK to assign it to the selected button. Choose from:

    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

    DRIVE SETTING

    SELF-TIMER

    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

    PLAYBACK

    NONE (control disabled)

Button assignments can also be selected using BUTTON/DIAL SETTING > Fn/AE‑L/AF‑L BUTTON SETTING. The selector can not be assigned more than one role at a time.

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).