Choose the functions performed either by pressing camera controls or by pressing controls and rotating command dials during still photography.

  • Choose the roles played by the controls below. Highlight the desired control and press J.

    Option

    0

    [Preview button]

    3

    [Fn button]

    !

    [AE‑L/AF‑L button]

    V

    [AF‑ON button]

    n

    [BKT button]

    z

    [Movie record button]

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

    Option

    0

    3

    !

    V

    n

    z

    A

    [AF‑ON]

    4

    4

    4

    4

    F

    [AF lock only]

    4

    4

    4

    4

    E

    [AE lock (Hold)]

    4

    4

    4

    4

    D

    [AE lock (Reset on release)]

    4

    4

    4

    4

    C

    [AE lock only]

    4

    4

    4

    4

    B

    [AE/AF lock]

    4

    4

    4

    4

    r

    [FV lock]

    4

    4

    4

    h

    [cDisable/enable]

    4

    4

    q

    [Preview]

    4

    4

    %

    [Preview (Lv max. aperture)]

    4

    4

    L

    [Matrix metering]

    4

    4

    M

    [Center-weighted metering]

    4

    4

    N

    [Spot metering]

    4

    4

    t

    [Highlight-weighted metering]

    4

    4

    1

    [Bracketing burst]

    4

    4

    4

    [+ NEF (RAW)]

    4

    4

    b

    [Framing grid display]

    4

    4

    !

    [Viewfinder virtual horizon]

    4

    4

    O

    [MY MENU]

    4

    4

    3

    [Access top item in MY MENU]

    4

    4

    K

    [Playback]

    4

    4

    J

    [Choose image area]

    4

    4

    4

    y

    [Active D‑Lighting]

    4

    4

    w

    [Metering]

    4

    t

    [Auto bracketing]

    4

    $

    [Multiple exposure]

    4

    2

    [HDR (high dynamic range)]

    4

    z

    [Exposure delay mode]

    4

    4

    v

    [1 step spd/aperture]

    4

    4

    w

    [Choose non-CPU lens number]

    4

    4

    [None]

    4

    4

    4

    4

    4

    4

  • The following options are available:

    Option

    Description

    A

    [AF‑ON]

    Pressing the control initiates autofocus, duplicating the function of the AF‑ON button.

    F

    [AF lock only]

    Focus locks while the control is pressed.

    E

    [AE lock (Hold)]

    Exposure locks when the control is pressed. Exposure lock does not end when the shutter is released. Exposure remains locked until the control is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.

    D

    [AE lock (Reset on release)]

    Exposure locks when the control is pressed. Exposure remains locked until the control is pressed a second time, the shutter is released, or the standby timer expires.

    C

    [AE lock only]

    Exposure locks while the control is pressed.

    B

    [AE/AF lock]

    Focus and exposure lock while the control is pressed.

    r

    [FV lock]

    Press the control to lock flash value for optional flash units; press again to cancel FV lock.

    h

    [c Disable/enable]

    If the flash is currently enabled, it will be disabled while the control is pressed. If the flash is currently off, front-curtain sync will be selected while the control is pressed.

    q

    [Preview]

    Hold the control to stop aperture down and preview depth of field during viewfinder photography. During live view, pressing the control stops aperture down to the selected value.

    %

    [Preview (Lv max. aperture)]

    Press the control to temporarily select maximum aperture for an improved focus preview during live view.

    L

    [Matrix metering]

    [Matrix metering] is activated while the control is pressed.

    M

    [Center-weighted metering]

    [Center-weighted metering] is activated while the control is pressed.

    N

    [Spot metering]

    [Spot metering] is activated while the control is pressed.

    t

    [Highlight-weighted metering]

    [Highlight-weighted metering] is activated while the control is pressed.

    1

    [Bracketing burst]

    • If the control is pressed when an option other than [WB bracketing] is selected for [Auto bracketing] > [Auto bracketing set] in the photo shooting menu in release mode

      Ch
      ,
      Cl
      , or
      Qc
      , the camera will take all the shots in the current bracketing program and repeat the bracketing burst while the shutter-release button is pressed. In release modes S and Q, shooting will end after the first bracketing burst.

    • If [WB bracketing] is selected for [Auto bracketing] > [Auto bracketing set], the camera will take pictures while the shutter -release button is pressed and apply white balance bracketing to each shot.

    4

    [+ NEF (RAW)]

    • If a JPEG option is currently selected for image quality, an NEF (RAW) copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the control is pressed (until the picture is taken, “RAW” will appear in the monitor image quality display). The original image quality setting will be restored when you remove your finger from the shutter-release button or press the control again, canceling [+ NEF (RAW)].

    • NEF (RAW) copies are recorded at the settings currently selected for [NEF (RAW) recording] in the photo shooting menu.

    b

    [Framing grid display]

    Press the control to display a framing grid in the viewfinder or monitor. Press the control again to turn the display off.

    !

    [Viewfinder virtual horizon]

    Press the control to view a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder. Press the control again to turn the display off.

    O

    [MY MENU]

    Press the control to display “MY MENU”.

    3

    [Access top item in MY MENU]

    Press the control to jump to the top item in “MY MENU.” Select this option for quick access to a frequently-used menu item.

    K

    [Playback]

    Press the control to start playback.

    J

    [Choose image area]

    Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose the image area.

    y

    [Active D‑Lighting]

    Press the control and rotate a command dial to adjust Active D‑Lighting.

    w

    [Metering]

    Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose a metering option.

    t

    [Auto bracketing]

    Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the number of shots and the sub-command dial to select the bracketing increment or Active D‑Lighting amount.

    $

    [Multiple exposure]

    Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the mode and the sub-command dial to choose the number of shots.

    2

    [HDR (high dynamic range)]

    Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the mode and the sub-command dial to choose HDR strength.

    z

    [Exposure delay mode]

    Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose the shutter-release delay.

    v

    [1 step spd/aperture]

    Make adjustments to shutter speed and aperture in increments of 1 EV, regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting b1 [EV steps for exposure cntrl].

    • In modes S and M, shutter speed can be adjusted in increments of 1 EV by holding the control and rotating the main command dial.

    • In modes A and M, aperture can be adjusted in increments of 1 EV by holding the control and rotating the sub-command dial.

    w

    [Choose non‑CPU lens number]

    Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number saved using the [Non-CPU lens data] item in the setup menu.

    [None]

    The control has no effect.

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

a: Autofocus01

b: Metering/Exposure

c: Timers/AE Lock

d: Shooting/Display

e: Bracketing/Flash

f: Controls

g: Movie