f2: Custom Controls (Shooting)

Choose the operations performed in photo mode using camera or lens controls, including the camera buttons and sub-selector and the lens control ring.

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

Option
w	[Fn1 button]
y	[Fn2 button]
1	[Fn3 button]
n	[Fn button for vertical shooting]
b	[Protect/Fn4 button]
V	[AF-ON button]
8	[Sub-selector center]
p	[OK button]
W	[Audio button]
B	[QUAL button]
F	[Vertical multi selector center]
j	[AF-ON button for vertical shooting]
z	[Video record button]
y	[Command dials]
S	[Lens Fn button]
3	[Lens Fn2 button]
l	[Lens control ring]
R	[Lens Fn ring (clockwise)]
S	[Lens Fn ring (counterclockwise)]
T	[Lens memory set button]

The roles that can be assigned are listed below. The roles available vary with the control.

Role		Description
A	[Preset focus point]	Pressing the control selects a preset focus point. To choose the point, highlight it, hold the control, and press the focus-mode button until the focus point flashes. Separate focus points can be selected for “wide” (landscape) orientation and for each of the two “tall” (portrait) orientations if an option other than [Off] is selected for Custom Setting a5 [Store points by orientation]. The behavior of the selected control can be chosen by pressing 2 when [Preset focus point] is highlighted. [Press to recall focus point]: Pressing the control recalls the preset focus point. [Hold to recall focus point]: The preset focus point is selected while the control is pressed. Releasing the control restores the focus point selected before the control was pressed.
K	[Select center focus point]	Pressing the control selects the center focus point.
F	[Save focus position]	Holding the control saves the current focus position. The saved position can be restored using a control to which [Recall focus position] has been assigned (“memory recall”). When saving the focus position, you can choose whether it can be recalled using any of the controls to which [Recall focus position] is assigned ([Save to all]) or using only a specific control ([Save individually]). For more information, see “Saving and Recalling Focus Positions” (Saving and Recalling Focus Positions).
H	[Recall focus position]	Pressing the control recalls a focus position saved using a control to which [Save focus position] has been assigned. For more information, see “Saving and Recalling Focus Positions” (Saving and Recalling Focus Positions).
d	[AF-area mode]	Holding the control selects a preset AF-area mode. The AF-area mode previously in effect is restored when the control is released. To choose the AF-area mode, press 2 when [AF-area mode] is highlighted.
5	[AF-area mode + AF‑ON]	Holding the control selects a preset AF-area mode and initiates autofocus. The AF-area mode previously in effect is restored when the control is released. To choose the AF-area mode, press 2 when [AF-area mode + AF-ON] is highlighted.
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.
N	[AWB lock (hold)]	If [Auto] or [Natural light auto] is selected for white balance, white balance will lock when the control is pressed (white-balance lock). White-balance lock does not end when the shutter is released. The lock will however be released when the control is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
O	[AE/AWB lock (hold)]	Exposure locks when the control is pressed. White balance will also lock provided [Auto] or [Natural light auto] is selected for white balance. Exposure and white-balance lock do not end when the shutter is released. The lock will however be released when 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]	While the control is pressed, the shooting display will show how color, exposure, and depth of field are affected by current photo settings.
o	[Recall shooting functions]	Hold the control to recall previously-selected settings. To choose the settings recalled, press 2 when [Recall shooting functions] is highlighted. Highlight items using 1 or 3 and press J to select (M) or deselect (U). Only items marked with a check (M) will be recalled while the button is pressed. Highlight items using 1 or 3 and press 2 to view options. Press J to save changes and exit. To store current camera settings for later recall using this option, select [Save current settings]. Settings such as shutter speed and aperture can be changed by holding the control and rotating a command dial. In mode P, you can adjust flexible program settings. If an option other than [Off] is selected for Custom Setting b3 [Easy exposure compensation], exposure compensation can be adjusted by rotating a command dial.
L	[Recall shooting functions (hold)]	Press the control to recall previously-stored settings for still photography (including shooting mode and metering). Pressing the control a second time restores the settings in effect before stored settings were recalled. To choose the settings recalled, press 2 when [Recall shooting functions (hold)] is highlighted. The settings that can be stored are the same as for [Recall shooting functions]. [Recall shooting functions (hold)] cannot, however, be used to save or recall settings for [AF‑ON]. A o icon will appear in the shooting display while stored settings are in effect. Shutter speed and aperture can be changed by rotating the command dials while stored settings are in effect. In mode P, you can adjust flexible program settings. If an option other than [Off] is selected for Custom Setting b3 [Easy exposure compensation], exposure compensation can be adjusted by rotating a command dial.
E	[High-frequency flicker reduction]	Pressing the control allows shutter speed to be fine-tuned in increments as small as ¹/₉₆ EV. Press the control a second time to restore normal shutter-speed selection. This option can be used to reduce flicker visible in the camera shooting display under high-frequency LED lighting or minimize localized banding in shots that include monitors with high-frequency LED displays. For more information, see “High-Frequency Flicker Reduction” (High-Frequency Flicker Reduction).
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 continuous release mode, 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 single-frame release mode, shooting will end after the first bracketing burst. If [WB bracketing] is selected for [Auto bracketing set], the camera will take pictures while the shutter-release button is pressed and apply white balance bracketing to each shot.
c	[Sync. release selection]	When [Synchronized release] is selected for [Connect to other cameras] in the network menu, or when a wireless remote controller is used for synchronized release, the chosen control can be used to toggle between remote release and master or synchronized release. The options available depend on the setting chosen for Custom Setting d5 [Sync. release mode options]. The following options are available when [Sync] is selected for [Sync. release mode options]: [Master release only] (c): Keep the control pressed to take pictures with the master camera only. [Remote release only] (d): Keep the control pressed to take pictures only with the remote cameras. The following options are available when [No sync] is selected for [Sync. release mode options]: [Synchronized release] (6): Keep the control pressed to synchronize the releases on the master and remote cameras. [Remote release only] (d): Keep the control pressed to take pictures only with the remote cameras.
4	[+ RAW]	If a JPEG option is currently selected for image quality, “RAW” will appear in the shooting display and an NEF (RAW) copy will be recorded with the next picture taken after the control is pressed. The original image quality setting will be restored when you remove your finger from the shutter-release button or press the control again, canceling [+ RAW]. NEF (RAW) copies are recorded at the settings currently selected for [RAW recording] in the photo shooting menu.
L	[Silent mode]	Press the control to enable silent mode. Press again to disable.
b	[Live view info display off]	Press the control to hide icons and other information in the shooting display. Press again to view.
b	[Framing grid]	Press the control to display a framing grid. To hide the grid, press the control again. The display type can be selected using Custom Setting d16 [Grid type].
p	[Zoom on/off]	Press the control to zoom the display in on the area around the current focus point. Press again to cancel zoom.
D	[Virtual horizon]	Press the control to enable the virtual horizon display. Press again to hide the display. The display type can be selected using Custom Setting d17 [Virtual horizon type].
k	[Starlight view (photo Lv)]	Press the control to toggle starlight view on. Press again to end starlight view.
W	[Focus peaking display]	Press the control once to enable focus peaking when MF is selected for focus mode. Press again to end focus peaking.
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.
l	[Filtered playback]	Press the control to view only pictures that meet the criteria selected for [Filtered playback criteria] in the playback menu.
e	[Same as AF-ON button]	The control performs the role currently selected for the AF-ON button.
n	[Shooting menu bank]	Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose a shooting menu bank.
v	[Shooting mode]	Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose a shooting mode.
J	[Choose image area]	Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose the image area.
8	[Image quality/size]	Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose an image quality option and the sub-command dial to select image size.
h	[Set Picture Control]	Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose a Picture Control.
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.
I	[Flash mode/compensation]	Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose a flash mode and the sub-command dial to adjust flash output.
z	[Focus mode/AF-area mode]	Hold the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the focus mode, the sub-command dial to choose the AF-area mode.
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 overlay]	Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the mode and the sub-command dial to adjust HDR strength.
a	[Control lock]	Press the control and rotate the main command dial to lock shutter speed (modes S and M). To lock aperture (modes A and M), press the control and rotate the sub-command dial. To lock focus-point selection, hold the control and press 1, 3, 4, or 2.
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 b2 [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.
X	[Focus (M/A)]	Autofocus can be over-ridden by rotating the lens control ring (autofocus with manual override). The control ring can be used for manual focus while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. To refocus using autofocus, lift your finger from the shutter-release button and then press it halfway again.
q	[Aperture]	Rotate the lens control ring to adjust aperture.
t	[Aperture (open)]	Rotate the lens Fn ring counterclockwise to widen the lens aperture. This option is enabled automatically when [Aperture (close)] is selected for [Lens Fn ring (clockwise)].
q	[Aperture (close)]	Rotate the lens Fn ring clockwise to narrow the lens aperture. This option is enabled automatically when [Aperture (open)] is selected for [Lens Fn ring (counterclockwise)].
E	[Exposure compensation]	Assigning this function to the Fn button for vertical shooting allows exposure compensation to be adjusted by holding the button and rotating a command dial. Assigning this function to the lens control ring allows exposure compensation to be adjusted by rotating the ring.
i	[Exposure compensation +]	Rotate the lens Fn ring clockwise for increased exposure compensation. This option is enabled automatically when [Exposure compensation −] is selected for [Lens Fn ring (counterclockwise)].
h	[Exposure compensation −]	Rotate the lens Fn ring counterclockwise to reduce exposure compensation. This option is enabled automatically when [Exposure compensation +] is selected for [Lens Fn ring (clockwise)].
9	[ISO sensitivity]	Rotate the lens control ring to adjust ISO sensitivity.
B	[ISO sensitivity (increase)]	Rotate the lens Fn ring clockwise to increase ISO sensitivity. This option is enabled automatically when [ISO sensitivity (decrease)] is selected for [Lens Fn ring (counterclockwise)].
C	[ISO sensitivity (decrease)]	Rotate the lens Fn ring counterclockwise to decrease ISO sensitivity. This option is enabled automatically when [ISO sensitivity (increase)] is selected for [Lens Fn ring (clockwise)].
[None]		The control has no effect.

Command Dials
Saving and Recalling Focus Positions
High-Frequency Flicker Reduction

Command Dials

The following roles can be assigned to the command dials. To view options, highlight items and press 2.

Role	Description
[Exposure setting]	Reverse the roles of the main and sub-command dials in selected modes. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a mode and 1 or 3 to switch roles.
[Focus/AF-area mode selection]	Switch the roles played by rotating the main and sub-command dials while the focus-mode button is pressed.
[Sub-command dial zoom role]	Choose the role played by the sub-command dial in the zoom display. Choose [Exposure setting] to change the role played by the sub-command dial in each mode. Choose [Zoom] to use the sub-command dial to zoom in or out.

Role

Description

[Exposure setting]

Reverse the roles of the main and sub-command dials in selected modes. Press 4 or 2 to highlight a mode and 1 or 3 to switch roles.

[Focus/AF-area mode selection]

Switch the roles played by rotating the main and sub-command dials while the focus-mode button is pressed.

[Sub-command dial zoom role]

Choose the role played by the sub-command dial in the zoom display.

Choose [Exposure setting] to change the role played by the sub-command dial in each mode.
Choose [Zoom] to use the sub-command dial to zoom in or out.

Saving and Recalling Focus Positions

You can save the current focus position by pressing and holding a custom control to which you have assigned [Save focus position]. The saved focus position can be instantly restored by pressing a custom control assigned [Recall focus position] (“memory recall”). You may find this useful if you frequently return to subjects at a fixed focus distance.

[Recall focus position] can be assigned to multiple controls. Focus positions saved by selecting [Save to all] for [Save focus position] can be recalled using any of the assigned controls. Those saved by selecting [Save individually] for [Save focus position] can instead be recalled only via a specific control.
Focus positions can be saved in any focus mode.
The stored distance is however reset when the lens is detached.

Cautions: Saving and Recalling Focus Positions

Focus positions cannot be saved while shooting information is displayed.
The focus position selected when a stored value is recalled may differ from the saved position due to changes in ambient temperature.
Changes to zoom after a focus position is saved tend to alter the position selected when the value is recalled.

“Save to All”

Assign [Recall focus position] to a control.

Repeat this step for each of the controls you intend to use for memory recall.
Select another control in the custom control list and, when prompted to choose a role, highlight [Save focus position] and press 2.

Save options will be displayed.
Highlight [Save to all] and press J.
Focus on the desired subject in the shooting display and press and hold the control to which [Save focus position] is assigned.

A F icon will appear in the shooting display if the operation is successful.
Press any of the controls to which [Recall focus position] was assigned in Step 1.
- The saved focus position will be restored.
- Although [Recall focus position] can be assigned to multiple controls, the same focus position will be restored regardless of the control used.
- Holding a control to which [Recall focus position] is assigned activates manual focus (MF), and the camera will not refocus if the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the control is pressed.

“Save Individually”

Assign [Recall focus position] to multiple controls.
Select another control in the custom control list and, when prompted to choose a role, highlight [Save focus position] and press 2.

Save options will be displayed.
Highlight [Save individually] and press J.
Focus on the desired subject in the shooting display and press and hold the control to which [Save focus position] is assigned.

A F icon will flash in the shooting display.
Press the button you intend to use for recall of the focus position saved in Step 4.
- Of the controls to which [Recall focus position] was assigned in Step 1, press the control you intend to use for recall of the focus position saved in Step 4.
- A message will appear in the shooting display if the operation is successful.
- Repeat Steps 4 to 5 to save additional focus positions to the other controls to which [Recall focus position] is assigned.
Press the control for the desired focus position.
- The focus position saved to the control in question will be restored.
- Holding a control to which [Recall focus position] is assigned activates manual focus (MF), and the camera will not refocus if the shutter-release button is pressed halfway while the control is pressed.

High-Frequency Flicker Reduction

Flicker may cause banding in pictures taken under high-frequency LED lighting or in shots that include monitors with high-frequency LED displays. Enabling high-frequency flicker reduction allows shutter speed to be adjusted in smaller increments, which helps in identifying speeds that keep flicker to a minimum.

High-frequency flicker reduction is available during still photography in modes S and M at shutter speeds between ¹/₈₀₀₀ and ¹/₃₀ s.
Pressing the control assigned [High-frequency flicker reduction] enables shutter-speed fine-tuning, reducing the size of the increments used for shutter-speed selection. Normal shutter-speed selection can be restored by pressing the control a second time.
After choosing a shutter speed suited to your subject, enable high-frequency flicker reduction and fine-tune shutter speed while viewing your subject in the shooting display until you find a value that minimizes flicker and banding. The effect can be more readily ascertained by zooming in on your subject using display zoom.
When high-frequency flicker reduction is enabled, the shutter speed display shows only the denominator, with a digit added after the decimal point.
The precise shutter speed is shown. For example, the shutter speed when ¹/₅₀₀ s is selected is precisely ¹/₅₁₂ s, which the display shows as “512.0”, the denominator.
Turning high-frequency flicker reduction off restores the shutter speed display to the closest conventional value.

Cautions: High-Frequency Flicker Reduction

The effects of flicker in the shooting display may differ from those seen in photographs. We recommend that you take test shots to identify the shutter speed that minimizes flicker and banding.
Exposure maintenance is disabled while high-frequency flicker reduction is in effect, regardless of the settings chosen for Custom Setting b7 [Keep exp. when f/ changes].

Using “Recall Shooting Functions” with High-Frequency Flicker Reduction

Selecting [Save current settings] for Custom Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)] > [Recall shooting functions] or [Recall shooting functions (hold)] while high-frequency flicker reduction is in effect saves the shutter speed currently selected via fine-tuning. This allows you to, for example, identify and save the shutter speed that minimizes striping in a high-frequency LED display and then instantly recall the stored value using the selected button only when the LED display is in the frame.

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Custom Settings Bank

a: Focus

a1: AF-C Priority Selection a2: AF-S Priority Selection a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On a4: Focus Points Used a5: Store Points by Orientation a6: AF Activation a7: Focus Point Persistence a8: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection a9: Focus Mode Restrictions a10: Focus Point Wrap-Around a11: Focus Point Display a12: Built-in AF-Assist Illuminator a13: Focus Peaking a14: Focus Point Selection Speed a15: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode

b: Metering/Exposure

b1: ISO sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl b3: Easy Exposure Compensation b4: Matrix Metering Face Detection b5: Center-Weighted Area b6: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure b7: Keep Exp. When f/ Changes

c: Timers/AE Lock

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L c2: Self-Timer c3: Power Off Delay

d: Shooting/Display