Selecting settings from the i menu

For quick access to frequently-used settings, press the A button or tap the M icon to view the i menu.

The i menu

The i menu offers a list of the main function settings of the camera so you can change the setting details.

  • Different menus are displayed in photo, video, and playback modes.
  • The items displayed in the i menu in the photo or video mode can be changed by using Custom Setting f1 or g1 [Customize i menu] (Customizing the i menu).
  • Options can be viewed by tapping items in the display or by highlighting items and pressing the center of the multi selector; 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.

Grayed-out items

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, the i menu displays rotate to match.

The still photography i menu

Pressing the A button in photo mode displays the items listed below. Highlight the desired item using the multi selector and press the center of the multi selector to view options.

1Set Picture Control (Picture Controls)
2White balance (White balance)
3Image quality (Changing image quality)
4Release mode (Release mode)
5AF-area mode/subj. detection (AF-area mode, Subject detection)
6Focus mode (Focus mode)
7Shooting mode options (Choosing a shooting mode)
8Vibration reduction (Vibration reduction)
9Custom controls (shooting; f2: Custom controls (shooting))
10ISO sensitivity settings (ISO sensitivity)
11View memory card info (View memory card info)
12MENU (MENU)

The video i menu

Pressing the A button in video mode displays the items listed below. Highlight the desired item using the multi selector and press the center of the multi selector to view options.

1Set Picture Control (Picture Controls)
2White balance (White balance)
3Frame size/frame rate (Video frame size and rate options)
4Audio input sensitivity (Audio input sensitivity)
5AF-area mode/subj. detection (AF-area mode, Subject detection)
6Focus mode (Focus mode)
7Shooting mode options (Choosing a shooting mode)
8Product review mode (Product review mode)
9Custom controls (g2: Custom controls)
10ISO sensitivity settings (ISO sensitivity)
11Destination (Destination)
12MENU (MENU)

The playback i menu

Pressing the A 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].

  1. Highlight Custom Setting f1 or g1 [Customize i menu] and press the center of the multi selector.

    See “Selecting settings from menus” (Selecting settings from menus) for information on using the menus.
  2. Highlight the position you want to change and press the center of the multi selector.

    A list of the items available for the selected position will be displayed.
  3. Highlight the desired item and press the center of the multi selector.
    • 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.
  4. Press the A button.
    Changes will be saved and the Custom Settings menu will be displayed.