2. D6 Online Manual
  3. Menu Guide
  4. A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  5. f6: Customize Command Dials

f6: Customize Command Dials

G button UA Custom Settings menu

Customize the operation of the main and sub-command dials.

Reverse Rotation

Reverse the direction of rotation of the command dials for exposure compensation and shutter speed/aperture selection.

  • Highlight [Exposure compensation] or [Shutter speed/aperture] and press 2 to select (M) or deselect (U).

  • Press J to save changes and exit.

  • The changes apply also to the command dials for vertical shooting.

Change Main/Sub

Reverse the roles of the main- and sub-command dials. The changes apply also to the command dials for vertical shooting.

Option

Description

[Exposure setting]

If [On] is selected, the main command dial will control aperture and the sub-command dial shutter speed. If [On (Mode A)] is selected, the main command dial will be used to set aperture in mode A only.

[Autofocus setting]

If [On] is selected, AF-area mode can be selected by holding the AF-mode button and rotating the main command dial, autofocus mode by holding the AF-mode button and rotating the sub-command dial.

Aperture Setting

Choose whether aperture can be adjusted using the aperture ring on CPU lenses in modes A and M.

Option

Description

[Sub-command dial]

Aperture can only be adjusted with the sub-command dial (or with the main command dial if [On] is selected for [Change main/sub] > [Exposure setting]).

[Aperture ring]

Aperture can be adjusted with the lens aperture ring. The camera aperture display shows aperture in increments of 1 EV, although fractions of 1 EV can still be selected using the aperture ring.

  • Regardless of the option selected for [Aperture setting], aperture for lenses not equipped with an aperture ring (type G and E lenses) must be adjusted using the sub-command dial.

  • Regardless of the option selected for [Aperture setting], aperture for non-CPU lenses must be adjusted using the lens aperture ring.

Menus and Playback

Choose the roles played by the multi selector and command dials during playback and menu navigation.

Option

Description

[On]

Playback:

  • The main command dial can be used to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback. The sub-command dial can be used to skip forward or back according to the option selected for [Sub-dial frame advance].

  • During thumbnail playback, the main command dial can be used to highlight thumbnails and the sub-command dial to page up or down.

Menus *:

Use the main command dial to highlight menu items. Rotating the sub-command dial clockwise displays the sub-menu for the highlighted option. Rotating it counter-clockwise displays the previous menu.

2

[On (image review excluded)]

As for [On] except that the command dials cannot be used for playback during image review.

[Off]

Use the multi selector to choose the picture displayed during full-frame playback or to highlight pictures or menu items.

  • The sub-command dial cannot be used to select highlighted items. To select highlighted items, press J, 2, or the center of the multi selector.

Sub-Dial Frame Advance

Choose the number of frames that can be skipped by rotating the sub-command dial during full-frame playback. This option only takes effect when [On] or [On (image review excluded)] is selected for [Menus and playback].

Option

Description

[10 frames]

Skip forward or back 10 frames at a time.

[50 frames]

Skip forward or back 50 frames at a time.

c

[Rating]

Skip to the next or previous pictures with the selected rating. To choose the rating, highlight [Rating] and press 2.

P

[Protect]

Skip to the next or previous protected picture.

C

[Still images only]

Skip to the next or previous photo.

1

[Movies only]

Skip to the next or previous movie.

u

[Folder]

Rotate the sub-command dial to switch folders.


A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Custom Settings Bank

a: Autofocus

a1: AF-C Priority Selection a2: AF-S Priority Selection a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On a4: Focus Points Used a5: Store Points by Orientation a6: AF Activation a7: Single-Point AF Watch Area a8: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection a9: Group-Area AF Face Detection a10: Custom Groupings (C1/C2) a11: Auto-Area AF Face Detection a12: Auto-Area AF Starting Point a13: Focus-Point Persistence a14: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection a15: Autofocus Mode Restrictions a16: Focus Point Wrap-Around a17: Focus Point Options a18: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode

b: Metering/Exposure

b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl b3: Exp./Flash Comp. Step Value b4: Easy Exposure Compensation b5: Matrix Metering b6: Center-Weighted Area b7: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure b8: Keep exp. when f/ changes

c: Timers/AE Lock

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L c2: Standby Timer c3: Self-Timer c4: Monitor Off Delay

d: Shootin/Display

d1: Continuous Shooting Speed d2: Max. Continuous Release d3: Limit Release Mode Selection d4: Sync. Release Mode Options d5: Exposure Delay Mode d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter d7: Extended Shutter Speeds (M) d8: Limit Selectable Image Area d9: File Number Sequence d10: Peaking Highlights d11: Framing Grid Display d12: Rear Control Panel d13: LCD Illumination d14: Live View in Continuous Mode d15: Optical VR

e: Bracketing/Flash

e1: Flash Sync Speed e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash e4: Auto N ISO Sensitivity Control e5: Flash Burst Priority e6: Modeling Flash e7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M) e8: Bracketing Order e9: Bracketing Burst Options

f: Controls

f1: Customize i Menu f2: Customize i Menu (Lv) f3: Custom Controls f4: Multi Selector Center Button f5: Shutter Spd & Aperture Lock f6: Customize Command Dials f7: Multi Selector f8: Release Button to Use Dial f9: Reverse Indicators f10: Live View Button Options f11: D Switch f12: Full-Frame Playback Flicks f13: Prefer sub-selector center

g: Movie

g1: Customize i Menu g2: Custom Controls g3: Multi Selector Center Button g4: Highlight Display