Features Available with “C” Firmware Version 1.60
- “Prioritize Viewfinder” Monitor Modes
- New Preview Settings for Flash Photography
- New Custom Setting: d10 “Warm Display Colors”
- New Custom Setting: d11 “Image Frame”
- New Custom Setting: g7 “Red REC Frame Indicator”
- New Option for the Setup Menu: “Finder Display Size (Photo Lv)”
“Prioritize Viewfinder” Monitor Modes
The [
] monitor mode has been replaced by [ ] and [ ].-
In [
] mode, the viewfinder turns on only when you look through it. This behavior is identical to that for [ ] in earlier versions of the camera “C” firmware. -
In [
] mode, the viewfinder will turn on both when you look through it and also for a few seconds after the camera is turned on, the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, or the AF-ON button is pressed. -
The [
] option for [ ] in the setup menu has also been replaced by [ ] and [ ] options. -
If [
] or [ ] is selected when the monitor is tilted, putting your eye to the camera will not trigger the viewfinder.
New Preview Settings for Flash Photography
[
] and [ ] have been added to the options available for Custom Setting d9 [ ] > [ ].
Option |
Description |
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[ ] |
The effects of changes to settings such as white balance, Picture Controls, and exposure compensation are visible in the shooting display. Pressing 2 when [ ] is highlighted displays [ ] and [ ] options.
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[ ] |
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New Custom Setting: d10 “Warm Display Colors”
A [
] option has been added to the Custom Settings menu at position d10. Use warmer colors with reduced brightness in the shooting, menu, and/or playback displays. This makes the displays easier to view with vision adapted to dark environments during astronomical photography and the like.
Option |
Description |
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[ ] |
Choose from the following options.
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[ ] |
Press 1 or 3 to adjust warm color display brightness. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness. |
New Custom Setting: d11 “Image Frame”
An [
] option has been added to the Custom Settings menu at position d11. Select [ ] to hide the white border around the shooting displays in the monitor and viewfinder.With the addition of Custom Settings d10 [
] and d11 [ ], the [ ], [ ], and [ ] Custom Settings have been renumbered as shown.New Custom Setting: g7 “Red REC Frame Indicator”
A [
] option has been added to the Custom Settings menu at position g7. If [ ] is selected, a red border will appear around the shooting display while movie shooting is in progress. This helps prevent missed shots by alerting you when recording is in progress.With the addition of [
] in the g7 position, [ ] is now numbered g8.New Option for the Setup Menu: “Finder Display Size (Photo Lv)”
A [
] option has been added to the setup menu. Choose a magnification for the viewfinder display from [ ] and [ ]. Selecting [ ] makes it easier to see the entire subject.