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The [Fn] (Function) Buttons

Assign roles to the function buttons and the center of the rear command dial for quick access to selected features.

The default assignments are:

Fn1 button
Exposure compensation
Fn2 button
Exposure bracketing
Fn3 button
Histogram
Fn4 button
Focus lock
Fn5 button
Exposure lock
Fn6 button
AF mode
Fn7 button
Film simulation
Fn8 button
White balance
Fn9 button
Rapid AF
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:

    [EXP. COMPENSATION]

    [IMAGE SIZE]

    [IMAGE QUALITY]

    [RAW]

    [FILM SIMULATION]

    [GRAIN EFFECT]

    [COLOR CHROME EFFECT]

    [DYNAMIC RANGE]

    [WHITE BALANCE]

    [SELECT CUSTOM SETTING]

    [FOCUS AREA]

    [FOCUS CHECK]

    [AF MODE]

    [RAPID AF]

    [FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING]

    [SELF-TIMER]

    [AE BKT SETTING]

    [PHOTOMETRY]

    [SHUTTER TYPE]

    [ISO AUTO SETTING]

    [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]

    [ELECTRONIC LEVEL]

    [AE LOCK ONLY]

    [AF LOCK ONLY]

    [AE/AF LOCK]

    [AF-ON]

    [LOCK SETTING]

    [PLAYBACK]

    [NONE] (control disabled)

Button assignments can also be selected using [BUTTON/DIAL SETTING] > [FUNCTION (Fn) 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]).