U (user settings) mode

Setting combinations that are frequently used for shooting with (programmed auto), (shutter-priority auto),  (aperture-priority auto), or (manual) can be saved in .

Rotate the mode dial to to retrieve the settings saved in [Save user settings].

• Frame the subject and shoot with these settings, or change the settings as required.

• Saving settings in U mode (Save user settings)
• List of setting options that can be saved in U mode

Saving settings in U mode (Save user settings)

The frequently used settings in , , , and modes can be saved. At the time of purchase, the default settings of mode are saved.

1. Rotate the mode dial to , , , , or .
   • If you want to change the shooting mode, select , , , or .
   • If you do not want to change the saved shooting mode, select .
2. Change to a frequently used combination of shooting settings.
   • See “List of setting options that can be saved in mode” (List of setting options that can be saved in U mode) for details.
   • The flexible program (when set to ), shutter speed (when set to or ), or f‑number (when set to or ) settings will also be saved.
   • The focus area that is selected with the [Manual (spot)], [Manual (normal)], or [Manual (wide)] setting in AF area mode will also be saved.
3. Press the (menu) button to display the shooting menu.
   
4. Use the multi selector to select [Save user settings], and press the  button.
   
   • The previous saved settings are overwritten by the current settings as the mode.

Resetting (user settings) mode

If the shooting menu [Reset user settings] is selected, the settings that are saved in the user settings are restored to their default values.

List of setting options that can be saved in U mode

General settings

• Shooting modes , , , and (P, S, A, and M modes)
• Zoom position (Using the zoom)
• Flash mode (Flash mode)
• Self-timer (Self-timer)
• Focus mode (Selecting the focus mode)
• Exposure compensation (Exposure compensation)
• Fn button (Using the Fn (function) button)

Manual focus settings

• Distance to a subject, magnification rate, and peaking level (Using manual focus)

Display settings

• Monitor and viewfinder display (Switching between the monitor and viewfinder)
• Displayed information (The monitor/viewfinder)

Shooting menu

• Image quality (Image quality)
• Image size (Image size)
• Picture Control (Picture Control)
• Custom Picture Control (Custom Picture Control)
• White balance (White balance)
• Metering (Metering)
• Continuous (Continuous)
• ISO sensitivity (ISO sensitivity)
• Exposure bracketing (Exposure bracketing)
• AF area mode (AF area mode)
• Autofocus mode (Autofocus mode)
• Flash exp. comp. (Flash exp. comp.)
• Noise reduction filter (Noise reduction filter)
• Long exposure NR (Long exposure NR)
• Active D-Lighting (Active D-Lighting)
• Multiple exposure (Multiple exposure)
• Zoom memory (Zoom memory)
• Startup zoom position (Startup zoom position)
• M exposure preview (M exposure preview)

Setup menu

• Monitor settings (Monitor settings)