How to Change Function Settings
Function settings can be changed using the direct keys, control panel or menus. Some functions can be changed using both the control panel and menus.
This section explains the basic ways to change function settings.
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Using the Direct Keys
In Capture mode, you can set Drive Mode, Flash Mode, White Balance and
Custom Image by pressing the four-way controller (2345). (p.88)
Below, how to set [Flash Mode] is explained as an example.
1
Press the four-way controller (3) in Capture mode.
The [Flash Mode] screen appears.
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2
Use the four-way controller (45) to select a flash mode.
Flash Mode
Flash On
3
Press the 4 button.
The camera is ready to take a picture.
MENU Cancel
0.0
OK OK
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While direct key operation is enabled, the guide indicators for the direct keys
are displayed in blue (when [Status Screen] (p.295) in the [R Set-up 1] menu
is set to [Display Color 1]). Direct key operation is not available when the AF point switching dial is set to j and the AF point is being changed. In such
cases, press and hold the 4 button. (p.129)
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Using the Control Panel
While shooting, the current settings can be checked on the status screen.
You can also switch the display to the control panel and change settings.
Following, how to set [JPEG Quality] is explained as an example.
1
Check the status screen and then
press the M button.
The control panel appears.
Press the M button when the status screen is not displayed.
P AF.S
1/ 2000 F 2.8
ISO
AUTO
1600
±0.0
±0±0
-5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 +5
AWB
JPEG 16
M
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2
Use the four-way controller
(2345) to select an item you want to change the setting for.
You cannot select items that cannot be changed in a given camera status.
ISO AUTO Setting
Adjustment Range
ISO
AUTO
200-1600
JPEG 16
M
HDR
OFF
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3
Use the front e-dial (R) or rear
e-dial (S) to change the setting.
JPEG Quality
ISO
AUTO
200-1600
JPEG 16
M
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HDR
OFF
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4
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture.
• Press the 4 button in Step 3 to display the detailed setting screen for the selected item. Make the detailed settings for functions such as Extended
Bracketing and Digital Filter on the detailed setting screen.
• The status screen and control panel are not displayed when Live View
(p.165) is displayed. Make or change necessary settings in the [A Rec.
Mode] menu in advance.
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Using the Menus
1
This section explains how to use the menus: [A Rec. Mode],
[Q Playback], [R Set-up] and [A Custom Setting] menus.
Following, how to set [Program Line] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu is explained as an example.
1
Press the 3 button in
Capture mode.
The [A Rec. Mode 1] menu appears on the monitor.
If the 3 button is pressed in
Playback mode, the [Q Playback 1] menu appears.
2
Press the four-way controller (5)
twice or turn the rear e-dial (S) two clicks to the right (toward y ).
1 2 3 4 5
File Format
JPEG Recorded Pixels
JPEG Quality
AUTO AF Point Setting
Lens Correction
Each time the four-way controller ( 5 ) is pressed, the menu will change in the following sequence: [A Rec. Mode 2], MENU Exit
[A Rec. Mode 3], [A Rec. Mode 4],
[A Rec. Mode 5], [Q Playback 1] … [A Rec. Mode 1].
JPEG
16
M
11
When the front e-dial (R) is turned to the right, the menu will change in the following sequence: [A Rec. Mode 1], [Q Playback 1],
[R Set-up 1], [A Custom Setting 1].
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to choose an item.
1 2 3 4 5
D-Range Setting
ISO AUTO Setting
High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Program Line
Color Space
RAW File Format
MENU Exit
ISO
NR
AUTO
NR
AUTO sRGB
PEF
4
Press the four-way controller
(5).
Available settings are displayed.
The frame moves to the pop-up menu if there is one. When there is a submenu, it is displayed.
1 2 3 4 5
D-Range Setting
ISO AUTO Setting
High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Program Line
Color Space
RAW File Format
MENU Exit
ISO
NR
AUTO
NR
AUTO sRGB
PEF
5
Use the four-way controller (23) to select a setting.
1 2 3 4 5
D-Range Setting
ISO AUTO Setting
High-ISO NR
Slow Shutter Speed NR
Program Line
Color Space
RAW File Format
MENU Cancel
ISO
NR
AUTO
NR
ON sRGB
PEF
OK OK
6
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
Press the 3 button if a submenu is displayed.
Next, set other items.
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1
7
Press the 3 button.
The screen that was displayed before selecting the menu appears again.
Even after you press the 3 button and close the menu screen, your settings will not be saved if the camera is turned off improperly (such as by removing the battery while the camera is on).
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• You can select whether to display the menu tab selected the last time first, or
to always display the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu first. (p.294)
• Refer to the following pages for details on each menu.
• [A Rec. Mode] menu 1
p.89
• [Q Playback] menu
• [R Set-up] menu
1
1
p.235
p.278
• [A Custom Setting] menu 1p.91
