Customize the operation of the main and sub-command dials.

  • The selected settings also apply to the command dials on optional MB-N11 power battery packs.

Reverse Rotation

Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dials for selected operations.

  • Highlight [Exposure compensation] or [Shutter speed/aperture] and press 2 to select (M) or deselect (U).

  • Press J to save changes and exit.

Change Main/Sub

Reverse the roles of the main- and sub-command dials.

Option

Description

[Exposure setting]

If [On] is selected, the main command dial will control aperture and the sub-command dial shutter speed. If [On (Mode A)] is selected, the main command dial will be used to set aperture in mode A only.

[Autofocus setting]

If [On] is selected and [Focus mode/AF-area mode] has been assigned to a control using Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls], you can choose the AF-area mode by holding the control and rotating the main command dial and focus mode by holding the control and rotating the sub-command dial.

Menus and Playback

Choose the roles played by the multi selector and command dials during playback and menu navigation.

Option

Description

[On]

Playback:

  • The main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback. The sub-command dial can be used to skip forward or back according to the option selected for [Sub-dial frame advance].

  • During thumbnail playback, the main command dial can be used to highlight thumbnails and the sub-command dial to page up or down.

Menus*:
Use the main command dial to highlight menu items. Rotating the sub-command dial right displays the sub-menu for the highlighted option. Rotating it left displays the previous menu.

2

[On (image review excluded)]

As for [On] except that the command dials cannot be used for playback during image review.

[Off]

Use the multi selector to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback or to highlight pictures or menu items.

  • The sub-command dial cannot be used to select highlighted items. To select highlighted items, press J or 2.

Sub-Dial Frame Advance

Choose the number of frames that can be skipped by rotating the sub-command dial during full-frame playback. This option only takes effect when [On] or [On (image review excluded)] is selected for [Menus and playback].

Option

Description

[10 frames]

Skip forward or back 10 frames at a time.

[50 frames]

Skip forward or back 50 frames at a time.

c

[Rating]

Skip to the next or previous pictures with the selected rating. To choose the rating, highlight [Rating] and press 2.

P

[Protect]

Skip to the next or previous protected picture.

C

[Still images only]

Skip to the next or previous photo.

1

[Movies only]

Skip to the next or previous movie.

u

[Folder]

Rotate the sub-command dial to select a folder.

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

a: Autofocus

b: Metering/Exposure

c: Timers/AE Lock

d: Shooting/Display

e: Bracketing/Flash

f: Controls

g: Movie