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.
- Different menus are displayed in photo and video modes.
- 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.
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 in photo mode, the i menu displays in the monitor and viewfinder 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.
- Set Picture Control (0Picture Controls)
- White balance (0White Balance)
- Image quality (0Adjusting Image Quality)
- Image size (0Choosing an Image Size)
- AF-area mode/subj. detection (0 AF-Area Mode, Choosing a Subject Type for Autofocus)
- Focus mode (0Focus Mode)
- Tone mode (0Tone Mode)
- Vibration reduction (0Vibration Reduction)
- Shooting menu bank (0Shooting Menu Bank)
- Custom controls (shooting; 0 f2: Custom Controls (Shooting))
- Airplane mode (0Airplane Mode)
- View memory card info (0View Memory Card Info)
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.
- Set Picture Control (0Picture Controls)
- White balance (0White Balance)
- Frame size/frame rate (0Video Frame Size and Rate Options)
- Microphone sensitivity (0Microphone Sensitivity)
- AF-area mode/subj. detection (0 AF-Area Mode, Choosing a Subject Type for Autofocus)
- Focus mode (0Focus Mode)
- Electronic VR (0Electronic VR)
- Vibration reduction (0Vibration Reduction)
- Shooting menu bank (0Shooting Menu Bank)
- Custom controls (0g2: Custom Controls)
- Airplane mode (0Airplane Mode)
- Destination (0Destination)
The Playback i Menu
Pressing the i button during playback displays a context-sensitive i menu of playback options.
Photos
Videos
Videos (playback paused)
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” (0The MENU 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.