f4: Customize command dials

  1. G button
  2. A Custom Settings menu

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

Reverse rotation

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

Change main/sub

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

OptionDescription
[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 (shooting)], 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.

OptionDescription
[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 (picture review excluded)]As for [On] except that the command dials cannot be used for playback during picture review.
[Off]Use the multi selector to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback or to highlight pictures or menu items.
  1. 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 operation performed when rotating the sub-command dial during full-frame playback. This option only takes effect when [On] or [On (picture review excluded)] is selected for [Menus and playback].

OptionDescription
[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[Photos only]Skip to the next or previous photo.
1[Videos only]Skip to the next or previous video.
u[Folder]Rotate the sub-command dial to select a folder.