Choose the functions assigned to camera controls, whether used individually or in combination with the command dials.

Press

Choose the roles played by the following controls, highlight the desired option and press the J:

2 Fn1 button
5 Fn2 button
4 AE-L/AF-L button

“Press” and “Press + Command Dials”

Certain roles can not be assigned simultaneously to both the “press” and “press + command” functions for some controls. Assigning such a role to “press” when it is already assigned to “press + command dial” sets the “press + command dial” option None, while assigning such a role to “press + command dials” when it is already assigned to “press” sets the “press” option None.

The functions that can be assigned to these controls are as follows:

Option 2/5 4
rFV lock
BAE/AF lock
CAE lock only
DAE lock (Reset on release)
EAE lock (Hold)
FAF lock only
AAF-ON
$Modeling flash
hFlash off
tBracketing burst
e+ NEF (RAW)
LMatrix metering
MCenter-weighted metering
NSpot metering
4Highlight-weighted metering
9Viewfinder grid display
mViewfinder virtual horizon
nMY MENU
6Access top item in MY MENU
KPlayback
None

The following options are available:

Virtual Horizon

Pressing a control to which Viewfinder virtual horizon has been assigned displays pitch and roll indicators in the viewfinder. Press the control a second time to clear the indicators from display.

Roll

Camera tilted right Camera level Camera tilted left

Pitch

Camera tilted forward Camera level Camera tilted back

The roles of the pitch and roll indicators are reversed when the camera is rotated to take pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation. Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back. If the camera is unable to measure tilt, the amount of tilt will not be displayed.

Press + Command Dials

To choose the roles played by the following controls in combination with the command dials, highlight the desired option and press the J:

3 Fn1 button + y
! Fn2 button + y
D AE-L/AF-L button + y
n BKT button + y
f Movie record button + y *

Choose the role played by the movie-record button in combination with the command dials when the live view selector is rotated to C.

The functions that can be assigned to these controls are as follows:

Option 3/! D n f
5Choose image area
v1 step spd/aperture
yActive D-Lighting
zExposure delay mode
DAuto bracketing
IMultiple exposure
2HDR (high dynamic range)
mWhite balance
OMetering
None

The following options are available:

The BKT Button

If high dynamic range or multiple exposure is active while another function is assigned to the BKT button, the BKT button can not be used in combination with a command dial until high dynamic range or multiple exposure photography ends.