The Custom Settings menu

To view Custom Settings, select the A tab in the camera menus.

Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences. The Custom Settings menu is divided into two levels.

The following Custom Settings are available1:

Item0
[Reset custom settings]Reset custom settings
a [Focus]
a1[AF-C priority selection]a1: AF-C priority selection
a2[AF-S priority selection]a2: AF-S priority selection
a3[Focus tracking with lock-on]a3: Focus tracking with lock-on
a4[Focus points used]a4: Focus points used
a5[Store points by orientation]a5: Store points by orientation
a6[AF activation]a6: AF activation
a7[Focus point persistence]a7: Focus point persistence
a8[Limit AF-area mode selection]a8: Limit AF-area mode selection
a9[Focus point wrap-around]a9: Focus point wrap-around
a10[Focus point display]a10: Focus point display
a11[Built-in AF-assist illuminator]a11: Built-in AF-assist illuminator
a12[Focus peaking]a12: Focus peaking
a13[Focus point selection speed]a13: Focus point selection speed
a14[Manual focus ring in AF mode] 2a14: Manual focus ring in AF mode
b [Metering/exposure]
b1[ISO sensitivity step value]b1: ISO sensitivity step value
b2[EV steps for exposure cntrl]b2: EV steps for exposure cntrl
b3[Easy exposure compensation]b3: Easy exposure compensation
b4[Matrix metering face detection]b4: Matrix metering face detection
b5[Center-weighted area]b5: Center-weighted area
b6[Fine-tune optimal exposure]b6: Fine-tune optimal exposure
c [Timers/AE lock]
c1[Shutter-release button AE-L]c1: Shutter-release button AE-L
c2[Self-timer]c2: Self-timer
c3[Power off delay]c3: Power off delay
d [Shooting/display]
d1[CL mode shooting speed]d1: CL mode shooting speed
d2[Maximum shots per burst]d2: Maximum shots per burst
d3[Pre-Release Capture options]d3: Pre-Release Capture options
d4[Sync. release mode options]d4: Sync. release mode options
d5[Exposure delay mode]d5: Exposure delay mode
d6[Shutter type]d6: Shutter type
d7[Extended shutter speeds (M)]d7: Extended shutter speeds (M)
d8[Limit selectable image area]d8: Limit selectable image area
d9[File number sequence]d9: File number sequence
d10[View mode (photo Lv)]d10: View mode (photo Lv)
d11[Starlight view (photo Lv)]d11: Starlight view (photo Lv)
d12[Warm display colors]d12: Warm display colors
d13[View all in continuous mode]d13: View all in continuous mode
d14[Release timing indicator]d14: Release timing indicator
d15[Image frame]d15: Image frame
d16[Grid type]d16: Grid type
d17[Virtual horizon type]d17: Virtual horizon type
d18[Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)]d18: Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)
d19[Custom monitor shooting display]d19: Custom monitor shooting display
d20[Custom viewfinder shooting display]d20: Custom viewfinder shooting display
e [Bracketing/flash]
e1[Flash sync speed]e1: Flash sync speed
e2[Flash shutter speed]e2: Flash shutter speed
e3[Exposure comp. for flash]e3: Exposure comp. for flash
e4[Auto c ISO sensitivity control]e4: Auto c ISO sensitivity control
e5[Auto bracketing (mode M)]e5: Auto bracketing (mode M)
e6[Bracketing order]e6: Bracketing order
e7[Flash burst priority]e7: Flash burst priority
f [Controls]
f1[Customize i menu]f1: Customize i menu
f2[Custom controls (shooting)]f2: Custom controls (shooting)
f3[Custom controls (playback)]f3: Custom controls (playback)
f4[Touch Fn]f4: Touch Fn
f5[Control lock]f5: Control lock
f6[Reverse dial rotation]f6: Reverse dial rotation
f7[Release button to use dial]f7: Release button to use dial
f8[Reverse indicators]f8: Reverse indicators
f9[Reverse ring for focus]f9: Reverse ring for focus
f10[Focus ring rotation range]f10: Focus ring rotation range
f11[Control ring response]f11: Control ring response
f12[Switch focus/control ring roles]f12: Switch focus/control ring roles
f13[Power zoom (PZ) button options]f13: Power zoom (PZ) button options
f14[Full-frame playback flicks]f14: Full-frame playback flicks
g [Video]
g1[Customize i menu]g1: Customize i menu
g2[Custom controls]g2: Custom controls
g3[Control lock]g3: Control lock
g4[Limit AF-area mode selection]g4: Limit AF-area mode selection
g5[AF speed]g5: AF speed
g6[AF tracking sensitivity]g6: AF tracking sensitivity
g7[Hi-Res Zoom speed]g7: Hi-Res Zoom speed
g8[Power zoom (PZ) button options]g8: Power zoom (PZ) button options
g9[Fine ISO control (mode M)]g9: Fine ISO control (mode M)
g10[Extended shutter speeds (S/M)]g10: Extended shutter speeds (S/M)
g11[View assist]g11: View assist
g12[Zebra pattern]g12: Zebra pattern
g13[Limit zebra pattern tone range]g13: Limit zebra pattern tone range
g14[Grid type]g14: Grid type
g15[Brightness information display]g15: Brightness information display
g16[Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)]g16: Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)
g17[Custom monitor shooting display]g17: Custom monitor shooting display
g18[Custom viewfinder shooting display]g18: Custom viewfinder shooting display
g19[Red REC frame indicator]g19: Red REC frame indicator
  1. Items modified from default values are indicated by asterisks (“U”).
  2. Available only with compatible lenses that have a focus ring.