For quick access to frequently-used settings, press the i button or tap the i icon in the live-view display to view the i menu.

  • Highlight items using the multi selector and press the center of the multi selector to view options. Highlight the desired option and press the center of the multi selector to select and return to the i menu.

  • To cancel and return to the previous display, press the i button.

  • Different menus are displayed during viewfinder photography, live view, and movie recording.

Grayed-Out Items

Some items and menu options may be unavailable depending on camera status. Unavailable items are displayed in gray and cannot be selected.

The Command Dials
  • The main command dial can be used to choose the setting for the item currently highlighted in the i menu. Options for the selected setting, if any, can be selected by rotating the sub-command dial.

  • Some items can be adjusted by rotating either dial.

  • Press J to save changes. You can also save changes by pressing the shutter-release button halfway or highlighting another item.

The Still Photography i Menu

Pressing the i button during still photography displays the items listed below. Highlight the desired item using the multi selector and press J to view options.

Viewfinder photography

Live view photography

1

Set Picture Control

2

Photo shooting menu bank 1

3

Flash mode

4

Wired LAN/WT

5

Autofocus mode

6

Focus tracking with lock-on 1

7

Color space

8

Select custom settings bank 1

9

Metering

10

Active D-Lighting

11

AF-area mode

12

Custom controls

13

Peaking highlights 2

14

Photo live view display WB 2

15

Split-screen display zoom 2

  1. Displayed during viewfinder photography only.

  2. Displayed during live view photography only.

Customizing the i Menu

Choose the items displayed in the i menus. Use Custom Settings f1 [Customize i menu] and f2 [Customize i menu (Lv)] to choose the items displayed in viewfinder and live photography, respectively.

The Movie i Menu

Pressing the i button during movie recording displays the items listed below. Highlight the desired item using the multi selector and press J to view options.

1

Set Picture Control

2

Frame size and rate/image quality

3

Wind noise reduction

4

Wired LAN/WT

5

Autofocus mode

6

Destination

7

White balance

8

Microphone sensitivity

9

Metering

10

Electronic VR

11

AF-area mode

12

Custom controls

Customize the i Menu

Use Custom Setting g1 [Customize i menu] to choose the items displayed in the movie i menu.

The Playback i Menu

Pressing the i button during playback displays a context-sensitive i menu of frequently-used playback options.

Photo playback

Movie playback

Movie playback paused