Choose the operations performed in photo mode using the camera controls or lens control ring.
- Choose the roles played by the controls below. Highlight the desired control and press J.
Option 2 [Fn button] j [AE-L/AF-L button] k [OK button] z [Video record button] S [Lens Fn button] 3 [Lens Fn2 button] l [Lens control ring] - The roles that can be assigned to these controls are as follows:
Option 2 j k1 z S 3 l K [Select center focus point] — 4 4 — — — — A [AF-ON] 4 4 — — 4 4 — F [AF lock only] 4 4 — — 4 4 — E [AE lock (Hold)] 4 4 — 4 4 4 — D [AE lock (Reset on release)] 4 4 — 4 4 4 — C [AE lock only] 4 4 — — 4 4 — B [AE/AF lock] 4 4 — — 4 4 — r [FV lock] 4 — — — 4 4 — h [cDisable/enable] 4 — — — 4 4 — q [Preview] 4 — — 4 4 4 — L [Matrix metering] 4 — — — 4 4 — M [Center-weighted metering] 4 — — — 4 4 — N [Spot metering] 4 — — — 4 4 — t [Highlight-weighted metering] 4 — — — 4 4 — 1 [Bracketing burst] 4 — — — 4 4 — 4 [+ RAW] 4 — — 4 4 4 — n [Subject tracking] 4 — — — 4 4 — L [Silent photography] 4 — — — 4 4 — b [Live view info display off] 4 4 — 4 4 4 — b [Framing grid display] 4 — — 4 4 4 — p [Zoom on/off] 4 4 4 4 4 4 — O [MY MENU] 4 — — 4 4 4 — 3 [Access top item in MY MENU] 4 — — 4 4 4 — K [Playback] 4 — — — 4 4 — J [Choose image area] 4 — — 4 — — — 8 [Image quality/size] 4 — — 4 — — — m [White balance] 4 — — 4 — — — h [Set Picture Control] 4 — — 4 — — — y [Active D-Lighting] 4 — — 4 — — — w [Metering] 4 — — 4 — — — I/Y [Flash mode/compensation] 4 — — 4 — — — v [Release mode] 4 — — — — — — z [Focus mode/AF-area mode] 4 — — 4 — — — t [Auto bracketing] 4 — — 4 — — — $ [Multiple exposure] 4 — — 4 — — — 2 [HDR (high dynamic range)] 4 — — 4 — — — z [Exposure delay mode] 4 — — 4 — — — W [Focus peaking] 4 — — — — — — w [Choose non-CPU lens number] 4 — — 4 — — — X [Focus (M/A)] — — — — — — 42, 3 q [Aperture] — — — — — — 43 E [Exposure compensation] — — — — — — 43 [None] 4 4 4 4 4 4 43 - Regardless of the option selected, when [Auto-area AF], [Auto-area AF (people)], or [Auto-area AF (animals)] is chosen for AF-area mode, the button functions only to initiate subject-tracking AF (AF-area mode).
- Available with compatible lenses only.
- Regardless of the option selected, in manual focus mode the control ring can only be used to adjust focus.
- The following options are available:
Role Description K [Select center focus point] Pressing the control selects the center focus point. A [AF-ON] Pressing the control initiates autofocus. 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. 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 [cDisable/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] Keep the control pressed to preview photo color, exposure, and depth of field. L [Matrix metering] [Matrix metering] is activated while the control is pressed. M [Center-weighted metering] [Center-weighted metering] is activated while the control is pressed. N [Spot metering] [Spot metering] is activated while the control is pressed. t [Highlight-weighted metering] [Highlight-weighted metering] is activated while the control is pressed. 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.
4 [+ RAW] - If a JPEG option is currently selected for image quality, “RAW” will be displayed and a 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].
- RAW copies are recorded at the settings currently selected for [RAW recording] in the photo shooting menu.
n [Subject tracking] Pressing the control when [Auto-area AF], [Auto-area AF (people)], or [Auto-area AF (animals)] is selected for AF-area mode enables subject tracking; the focus point will change to a targeting reticle and the monitor and viewfinder to subject-tracking displays. - To end subject-tracking AF, press the control again or press the W (Q) button.
L [Silent photography] Press the control to perform silent photography. Press again to cancel silent photography. b [Live view info display off] Press the control to hide the icons and shooting information on the display. Icons and shooting information can be displayed by pressing the button again. b [Framing grid display] Each time you press the button, the composition framing grid on the display changes between [Off], [On (3×3)], and [On (4×4)]. 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. 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. m [White balance] To choose a white balance option, hold the button and rotate the main command dial. Some options offer sub-options that can be selected by rotating the sub-command dial. 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/Y [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. v [Release mode] Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose a release mode. When the release mode is [Continuous L], you can change the frame advance rate setting by rotating the sub-command dial, and when the release mode is [Self-timer], you can change the setting of the time until the shutter is released by rotating the sub-command dial. 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 (high dynamic range)] Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose the mode and the sub-command dial to choose the exposure differential. z [Exposure delay mode] Press the control and rotate a command dial to choose the shutter-release delay. W [Focus peaking] Press the control and rotate the main command dial to choose a peaking level and the sub-command dial to select the peaking color. 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. E [Exposure compensation] Rotate the lens control ring when the exposure compensation dial is set to [C] to adjust exposure compensation. [None] The control has no effect.