The i button (i menu)
For quick access to frequently-used settings, press the i button or tap the i icon to view the i menu.
The i menu
The i menu offers a list of the main function settings of the camera so you can change the setting details.
- Different menus are displayed in photo, video, and playback modes.
- The items displayed in the i menu in the photo or video mode can be changed by using Custom Setting f1 or g1 [Customize i menu] (Customizing the i menu).
- Options can be viewed by tapping items in the display or by highlighting items and pressing J; selections can then be made using the multi selector.
- Items for which the camera displays a command dial guide can be adjusted by highlighting them in the i menu and rotating a command dial. In some cases, adjustments can be made using both the main and sub-command dials.
Grayed-out items
Some items and menu options may be unavailable depending on camera status. Unavailable items are displayed in gray.
Using the i menu with the camera in “tall” orientation
When the camera is rotated to take or view pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation, the i menu displays rotate to match. In video mode, only the playback i menu rotates to match camera orientation.
The still photography i menu
Pressing the i button in photo mode displays the items listed below. Highlight the desired item using the multi selector and press J to view options.
| 1 | Set Picture Control (Picture Controls) |
|---|---|
| 2 | White balance (White balance) |
| 3 | Image quality (Changing image quality) |
| 4 | Image size (Choosing an image size) |
| 5 | AF-area mode/subj. detection (AF-area mode, Subject detection) |
| 6 | Focus mode (Focus mode) |
| 7 | Tone mode (Tone mode) |
|---|---|
| 8 | Vibration reduction (Vibration reduction) |
| 9 | Custom controls (shooting; f2: Custom controls (shooting)) |
| 10 | Metering (Metering) |
| 11 | Airplane mode (Airplane mode) |
| 12 | Flash mode (Flash modes) |
The video i menu
Pressing the i button in video mode displays the items listed below. Highlight the desired item using the multi selector and press J to view options.
| 1 | Set Picture Control (Picture Controls) |
|---|---|
| 2 | White balance (White balance) |
| 3 | Frame size/frame rate (Video frame size and rate options) |
| 4 | Microphone sensitivity (Microphone sensitivity) |
| 5 | AF-area mode/subj. detection (AF-area mode, Subject detection) |
| 6 | Focus mode (Focus mode) |
|---|---|
| 7 | Electronic VR (Electronic VR) |
| 8 | Vibration reduction (Vibration reduction) |
| 9 | Custom controls (g2: Custom controls) |
| 10 | Wind noise reduction (Wind noise reduction) |
| 11 | Airplane mode (Airplane mode) |
| 12 | Product review mode (Product review mode) |
The playback i menu
Pressing the i button during playback displays a context-sensitive i menu of playback options.
Customizing the i menu
The items displayed in the i menu during shooting can be chosen using Custom Setting f1 or g1 [Customize i menu].
- Highlight Custom Setting f1 or g1 [Customize i menu] and press J.
See “The G button” (The G button) for information on using the menus. - Highlight the position you want to change and press J.
A list of the items available for the selected position will be displayed. - Highlight the desired item and press J.
- The item will be assigned to the selected position and the options shown in Step 2 will be displayed.
- Repeat Steps 2 and 3 as desired.
- Press the G button.
Changes will be saved and the Custom Settings menu will be displayed.