Menu Items and Defaults

Custom Settings are used to customize camera settings to suit individual preferences. The Custom Settings menu is divided into two levels.

The options in the Custom Settings menu are listed below, together with their default settings. ¹

• [Custom Settings bank]: A

• a [Focus]

  • a1: [AF-C priority selection]: Release
  • a2: [AF-S priority selection]: Focus

  • a3: [Focus tracking with lock-on]

    • [Blocked shot AF response]: 3
    • [Subject motion]: Steady
  • a4: [Focus points used]: All points
  • a5: [Store points by orientation]: Off
  • a6: [AF activation]: Shutter/AF‑ON
  • a7: [Focus point persistence]: Auto

  • a8: [Limit AF-area mode selection]

    • [Pinpoint AF]: M
    • [Single-point AF]: L (cannot be deselected)
    • [Dynamic-area AF (S)]: M
    • [Dynamic-area AF (M)]: M
    • [Dynamic-area AF (L)]: M
    • [Wide-area AF (S)]: M
    • [Wide-area AF (L)]: M
    • [Wide-area AF (C1)]: M
    • [Wide-area AF (C2)]: M
    • [3D-tracking]: M
    • [Auto-area AF]: M
  • a9: [Focus mode restrictions]: No restrictions
  • a10: [Focus point wrap-around]: OFF

  • a11: [Focus point display]

    • [Manual focus mode]: ON
    • [Dynamic-area AF assist]: ON
    • [AF-C in-focus display]: OFF
    • [3D-tracking focus point color]: White
  • a12: [Built-in AF-assist illuminator]: ON

  • a13: [Focus peaking]

    • [Focus peaking display]: OFF
    • [Focus peaking sensitivity]: 2 (standard)
    • [Focus peaking highlight color]: Red
  • a14: [Focus point selection speed]: Normal
  • a15: [Manual focus ring in AF mode] ²: ON

• b [Metering/exposure]

  • b1: [ISO sensitivity step value]: 1/3 step
  • b2: [EV steps for exposure cntrl]: 1/3 EV steps (comp. 1/3 EV)
  • b3: [Easy exposure compensation]: Off
  • b4: [Matrix metering face detection]: ON
  • b5: [Center-weighted area]: Standard

  • b6: [Fine-tune optimal exposure]

    • [Matrix metering]: 0
    • [Center-weighted metering]: 0
    • [Spot metering]: 0
    • [Highlight-weighted metering]: 0
  • b7: [Keep exp. when f/ changes]: Exposure maintenance off

• c [Timers/AE lock]

  • c1: [Shutter-release button AE-L]: Off

  • c2: [Self-timer]

    • [Self-timer delay]: 10 s
    • [Number of shots]: 1
    • [Interval between shots]: 0.5 s

  • c3: [Power off delay]

    • [Playback]: 10 s
    • [Menus]: 1 min
    • [Picture review]: 4 s
    • [Standby timer]: 30 s

• d [Shooting/display]

  • d1: [Continuous shooting speed]

    • [Continuous high-speed]: 20 fps
    • [Continuous low-speed]: 5 fps
  • d2: [Maximum shots per burst]: ∞

  • d3: [Pre-Release Capture options]

    • [Pre-release burst]: None
    • [Post-release burst]: Max.
  • d4: [Sync. release mode options]: Sync
  • d5: [Extended shutter speeds (M)]: OFF

  • d6: [Limit selectable image area]

    • [FX (36×24)]: L (cannot be deselected)
    • [DX (24×16)]: M
    • [1:1 (24×24)]: M
    • [16:9 (36×20)]: M
  • d7: [File number sequence]: On

  • d8: [View mode (photo Lv)]: Show effects of settings

    • [Show effects of settings]: Only when flash is not used
    • [Adjust for ease of viewing]: Auto
  • d9: [Starlight view (photo Lv)]: OFF

  • d10: [Warm display colors]

    • [Warm display color options]: Off
    • [Warm color display brightness]: 0
  • d11: [LCD illumination]: OFF
  • d12: [View all in continuous mode]: ON

  • d13: [Release timing indicator]

    • [Indicator type]: Type B
    • [Type A auto restore delay]: 1/6 s
  • d14: [Image frame]: ON
  • d15: [Grid type]: 3×3
  • d16: [Virtual horizon type]: Type A

  • d17: [Custom monitor shooting display]

    • [Display 1]: L (cannot be deselected)
    • [Display 2]: M
    • [Display 3]: M
    • [Display 4]: M
    • [Display 5]: M

  • d18: [Custom viewfinder shooting display]

    • [Display 1]: L (cannot be deselected)
    • [Display 2]: M
    • [Display 3]: M
    • [Display 4]: M
  • d19: [High fps viewfinder display]: OFF

• e [Bracketing/flash]

  • e1: [Flash sync speed]: 1/200 s
  • e2: [Flash shutter speed]: 1/60 s
  • e3: [Exposure comp. for flash]: Entire frame
  • e4: [Auto c ISO sensitivity control]: Subject and background
  • e5: [Modeling flash]: ON
  • e6: [Auto bracketing (mode M)]: Flash/speed
  • e7: [Bracketing order]: MTR > under > over
  • e8: [Flash burst priority]: Prioritize precise flash control

• f [Controls]

  • f1: [Customize i menu]: Set Picture Control, White balance, Image quality, Image size, AF-area mode/subj. detection, Focus mode, Tone mode, Vibration reduction, Shooting menu bank, Custom controls (shooting), Airplane mode, View memory card info

  • f2: [Custom controls (shooting)]

    • [Fn1 button]: Shooting menu bank
    • [Fn2 button]: Choose image area
    • [Fn button for vertical shooting]: Exposure compensation
    • [AF‑ON button]: AF‑ON
    • [Protect/Fn3 button]: Set Picture Control
    • [DISP button]: Cycle live view info display
    • [Sub-selector center]: AE/AF lock
    • [OK button]: Select center focus point
    • [Vertical multi selector center]: AE/AF lock
    • [AF-ON button for vertical shooting]: Same as AF-ON button
    • [Video record button]: Live view info display off
    • [Exposure compensation button]: Exposure compensation
    • [ISO sensitivity button]: ISO sensitivity

    • [Command dials]

      • [Exposure setting] :P: 3--/yP*, S: 3--/yTv, A: 3Av/y--, M: 3Av/yTv
      • [Focus/AF-area mode selection]: 3t/ys
      • [Sub-command dial zoom role]: Exposure setting
    • [Lens Fn button]: AE/AF lock
    • [Lens Fn2 button]: AF-ON
    • [Lens Fn ring (counterclockwise)]: Recall focus position
    • [Lens Fn ring (clockwise)]: Recall focus position
    • [Lens memory set button]: Save focus position
    • [Lens control ring]: (Varies with lens)

  • f3: [Custom controls (playback)]

    • [Fn1 button]: None
    • [Fn2 button]: None
    • [Fn button for vertical shooting]: None
    • [DISP button]: Cycle info display
    • [Protect/Fn3 button]: Protect
    • [OK button]: Zoom on/off

    • [Main command dial]

      • [Frame advance]: 1 frame
      • [Video playback]: 10 frames
    • [Video record button]: None

    • [Sub-command dial]

      • [Frame advance]: 1 frame
      • [Video playback]: 10 s

  • f4: [Control lock]

    • [Shutter speed lock]: OFF
    • [Aperture lock]: OFF
    • [Focus-point lock]: OFF

  • f5: [Reverse dial rotation]

    • [Exposure compensation]: U
    • [Shutter speed/aperture]: U
  • f6: [Release button to use dial]: OFF
  • f7: [Reverse indicators]:
  • f8: [Reverse ring for focus]: OFF
  • f9: [Focus ring rotation range]: Non-linear
  • f10: [Control ring response]: High
  • f11: [Switch focus/control ring roles]: OFF

  • f12: [Full-frame playback flicks]

    • [Flick up]: None
    • [Flick down]: None
    • [Flick advance direction]: LeftVRight
  • f13: [Prefer sub-selector center]: ON

• g [Video]

  • g1: [Customize i menu]: Set Picture Control, White balance, Frame size/frame rate, Microphone sensitivity, AF-area mode/subj. detection, Focus mode, Electronic VR, Vibration reduction, Shooting menu bank, Custom controls, Airplane mode, Destination

  • g2: [Custom Controls]

    • [Fn1 button]: Shooting menu bank
    • [Fn2 button]: Choose image area
    • [Fn button for vertical shooting]: Exposure compensation
    • [Focus mode button]: Focus mode/AF-area mode
    • [Protect/Fn3 button]: Set Picture Control
    • [AF‑ON button]: AF‑ON
    • [Sub-selector center]: AE/AF lock
    • [DISP button]: Cycle live view info display
    • [Vertical multi selector center]: AE/AF lock
    • [OK button]: Select center focus point
    • [Video record button]: Record videos
    • [AF-ON button for vertical shooting]: Same as AF-ON button
    • [ISO sensitivity button]: ISO sensitivity
    • [Exposure compensation button]: Exposure compensation
    • [Shutter-release button]: None

    • [Command dials]

      • [Exposure setting]: A: 3Av/y--, M: 3Av/yTv
      • [Focus/AF-area mode selection]: 3t/ys
      • [Sub-command dial zoom role]: Exposure setting
    • [Lens Fn button]: AE/AF lock
    • [Lens Fn2 button]: AF-ON
    • [Lens Fn ring (counterclockwise)]: Recall focus position
    • [Lens Fn ring (clockwise)]: Recall focus position
    • [Lens memory set button]: Save focus position
    • [Lens control ring]: (Varies with lens)

  • g3: [Control lock]

    • [Shutter speed lock]: OFF
    • [Aperture lock]: OFF
    • [Focus-point lock]: OFF

  • g4: [Limit AF-area mode selection]

    • [Single-point AF]: L (cannot be deselected)
    • [Wide-area AF (S)]: M
    • [Wide-area AF (L)]: M
    • [Wide-area AF (C1)]: M
    • [Wide-area AF (C2)]: M
    • [Subject-tracking AF]: M
    • [Auto-area AF]: M
  • g5: [Focus mode restrictions]: No restrictions

  • g6: [AF speed]: 0

    • [When to apply]: Always
  • g7: [AF tracking sensitivity]: 4
  • g8: [Hi-Res Zoom speed]: Standard
  • g9: [Fine ISO control (mode M)]: Off
  • g10: [Extended shutter speeds (mode M)]: OFF
  • g11: [View assist]: OFF

  • g12: [Zebra pattern]

    • [Pattern tone range]: Zebra pattern off
    • [Pattern]: Pattern 1
    • [Highlight threshold]: 250
    • [Mid-tone range]: Value: 160; range: ±10
  • g13: [Limit zebra pattern tone range]: No restrictions
  • g14: [Grid type]: 3×3
  • g15: [Brightness information display]: Histogram

  • g16: [Custom monitor shooting display]

    • [Display 1]: L (cannot be deselected)
    • [Display 2]: M
    • [Display 3]: M
    • [Display 4]: M

  • g17: [Custom viewfinder shooting display]

    • [Display 1]: L (cannot be deselected)
    • [Display 2]: M
    • [Display 3]: M
  • g18: [Red REC frame indicator]: ON