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 for still photography

Direct button		Assigned function
a	Preview button	Preview (“Changing the roles of buttons (Button Settings)”)
b	AF-ON button	AF-ON (“Autofocus using the AF-ON button”, “Using Autofocus in Manual Focus Mode (z in MF mode)”)
c	ISO button	ISO Sensitivity (“Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)”)
d	Arrow pad (FGHI)	AF Area Select (AF area select) (“Choosing a Focus Target (AF Target Point)”)
e	gY button	Sequential/self-timer shooting (“Performing the sequential/self-timer shooting”)
f	U (LV) button	Display (monitor/viewfinder) selection (“Switching between displays”)
g	CP button	Computational Modes (“Using the CP button (Computational Modes)”)
h	R button	Movie recording (“Recording Movies”)

Each button can be assigned other roles. g “Changing the roles of buttons (Button Settings)”

Direct buttons for movie recording

Direct button		Assigned function
a	Preview button	Zoom (“Zoom frame AF/Zoom AF (Super Spot AF)
b	AF-ON button	AF-ON (“Autofocus using the AF-ON button”, “Using Autofocus in Manual Focus Mode (z in MF mode)”)
c	ISO button	ISO Sensitivity (“Changing ISO sensitivity (ISO)”)
d	Arrow pad (FGHI)	AF Area Select (AF area select) (“Choosing a Focus Target (AF Target Point)”)
e	gY button	Off¹
f	U (LV) button	[EVF Auto Switch] by pressing and holding the button
g	CP button	Exposure compensation (“Controlling exposure (Exposure Compensation)”)
h	R button	Movie recording (“Recording Movies”)

No function is assigned by default.

Each button can be assigned other 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.