Functions and Direct Buttons
Frequently-used photographic functions are assigned to buttons. These are referred to as “direct buttons”. They are useful when changing the settings frequently according to the subject.
The buttons to which functions can be assigned are listed below.
Direct buttons during photo shooting
| Direct button | Assigned function | |
|---|---|---|
| a | R button | Movie recording (“Recording Movies”) |
| b | Fn button | Exposure compensation (“Controlling exposure (Exposure Compensation)”) |
| c | U (LV) button | Display (monitor/viewfinder) selection (“Switching between displays”) |
| d | CP button | Computational Modes (“Using the CP button (Computational Modes)”) |
| e | AF-ON button | AF-ON (“Autofocus using the AF-ON button”, “Using Autofocus in Manual Focus Mode (z in MF mode)”) |
| f | Arrow pad (FGHI) | Y (AF-target selection) (“Choosing a Focus Target (AF Target Point)”) |
- Each button can be assigned different roles. g “Changing the roles of buttons (Button Settings)”
Direct buttons during movie/0 recording
| Direct button | Assigned function | |
|---|---|---|
| a | R button | Movie recording (“Recording Movies”) |
| b | Fn button | Exposure compensation (“Controlling exposure (Exposure Compensation)”) |
| c | U (LV) button | [EVF Auto Switch] by pressing and holding the button |
| d | CP button | AE Lock (“Locking the exposure (AE Lock)”) |
| e | AF-ON button | AF-ON (“Autofocus using the AF-ON button”, “Using Autofocus in Manual Focus Mode (z in MF mode)”) |
| f | Arrow pad (FGHI) | Y (AF-target selection) (“Choosing a Focus Target (AF Target Point)”) |
- Each button can be assigned different roles. g “Changing the roles of buttons (Button Settings)”
For information on how each direct button function works, see the explanation page of each function.