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    Basic Shooting Operations
    Turn the dial while holding down 
    the lock release button at the 
    center of the dial.
    Use it to set the shooting mode.
    (1)After pressing a button, turn the 
    < 6 > dial.
    When you press a button such as 
    , , or , the 
    respective function remains selectable 
    for approx. 6 sec. ( 9). During this time, 
    you can turn the < 6> dial to change 
    the setting.
    When the timer ends or if you press the 
    shutter button halfway, the camera will 
    go back to shooting-ready state.
      Use this dial to select the metering 
    mode, AF operation, ISO speed, AF 
    point, etc.
    (2)Turn only the < 6> dial.
    While looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
    panel, turn the < 6> dial to change the 
    setting.
      Use this dial to set the shutter speed, 
    aperture, etc.
    Mode Dial
    .
    6 Main Dial
    The operations in (1) can be performed even when the < R> switch is 
    set to the right (Multi function lock, p.62). 
    						
    							
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    (1)After pressing a button, turn the 
    < 5 > dial.
    When you press a button such as 
    , , or , the 
    respective function remains selectable 
    for approx. 6 sec. ( 9). During this time, 
    you can turn the < 5> dial to change the 
    setting.
    When the timer ends or if you press the 
    shutter button halfway, the camera will 
    go back to shooting-ready state.
      Use this dial to select the white 
    balance, drive mode, flash exposure 
    compensation, AF point, etc.
    (2)Turn only the < 5> dial.
    While looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
    panel, turn the <
    5> dial to change the 
    setting.
      Use this dial to set the exposure 
    compensation amount, the aperture 
    setting for manual exposures, etc.
    5 Quick Control Dial
    The operations in (1) can be performed even when the < R> switch is 
    set to the right (Multi function lock, p.62). 
    						
    							
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    Basic Shooting Operations
    The  consists of an eight-direction key and a button at the center. 
    Use your thumb to tilt the < 9> in the desired direction.
      Use it to select the AF point, correct 
    the white balance, move the AF point 
    or magnifying frame during Live View 
    shooting or movie shooting, scroll 
    around magnified images during 
    playback, set the Quick Control, etc.
      You can also use it to select and set 
    menu items.
    For selecting the AF area (p.106).
    After pressing the < S> button, 
    press the < p> button.
      Pressing the < S> button will make 
    the AF area selection mode and AF 
    point selectable for approx. 6 sec. 
    ( 9 ). Then when you press the < p> 
    (AF area selection) button within that 
    time, you can change the AF area 
    selection mode.
    9 Multi-controller
    p AF Area Selection Button
    You can also press the < S> button and then press the < B> button to 
    select the AF area selection mode. 
    						
    							
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    Use the  button for AF area 
    selection mode (p.106), FE lock (p.286), 
    and other functions.
    To select the AF area selection mode, 
    press the < S> button ( 9), then press 
    the < B > button.
    With [ 55: Multi function lock ] set and the  switch set to the 
    right, you can prevent the settings  from being inadvertently changed by 
    such as the following: Accidentally  operating Main Dial, Quick Control 
    Dial or Multi-controller, pressing t he AF area selection button or tapping 
    on the touch screen.
    For [ 55: Multi function lock ] details, see page 90.
    < R > switch set to the left: 
    Lock released
    < R > switch set to the right: 
    Lock engaged
    B  Multi Function Button
    R  Multi Function Lock
    By default, the < 5> dial will be locked when locked. 
    						
    							
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    Basic Shooting Operations
    You can illuminate the LCD panel by 
    pressing the  button. Turn on ( 9) 
    or off the LCD panel illumination by 
    pressing the < U> button.
    After you press the < B> button a number of times (p.86), the Quick 
    Control screen (p.88) or Custom  Quick Control screen (p.510) will 
    appear. You can then check the current shooting function settings.
    Pressing the < Q> button enables Quick Control of the shooting 
    function settings (p.64).
    Then you can press the < B> button to turn off the screen (p.86).
    U LCD Panel Illumination
    Displaying the Quick Control Screen
    During a bulb exposure, pressing the  shutter button completely will turn off 
    the LCD panel illumination. 
    						
    							
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    You can directly select and set the shooting functions displayed on the 
    LCD monitor with intuitive operations. This is called Quick Control.
    The basic operating procedures are the same for the Quick Control 
    screen (p.88) and the Custom Quick Control screen (p.510).
    1Press the < Q> button (7).
    XThe Quick Control screen will appear.
    2Set the desired functions.
      Use < 9> to select a function.
    X The setting of the selected function is 
    displayed.
      Turn the < 5> or < 6> dial to 
    change the setting.
    3Take the picture.
      Press the shutter button completely to 
    take the picture.
    X The captured image will be displayed.
    Q  Quick Control for Shooting Functions
       mode  , < s>, < f >, , 
    < F > mode
      In the < A> mode with the Quick Control screen displayed, you can only 
    set [ Rec function/card selection ], [Image quality ], and [Drive mode ].
      You can also tap on the screen for Quick Control settings (p.70). 
    						
    							
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    Q Quick Control for Shooting Functions
    Functions Settable with  the Quick Control
    Shutter speed (p.246)
    AF operation (p.100) White balance correction /
    White balance bracketing
     (p.198/199) Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.201)
    Picture Style (p.183)
    Exposure 
    compensation/
    AEB setting
     (p.255/257)
    ISO speed (p.177)
    Image-recording quality 
    (p.169)
    Aperture (p.248)
    Flash exposure compensation 
    (p.286, 293)
    Drive mode (p.160) Custom Controls (p.495)
    Metering mode (p.253)
    White balance (p.192)Recording function/
    Card selection (p.166)
    For the Quick Control screen, see page 88. 
    						
    							
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      Select the desired function and press 
    . The function setting screen will 
    appear.
      Turn the < 6> or < 5> dial to 
    change some of the settings. There 
    are also functions that are set by 
    pressing the button.
      Press < 0> to finalize the setting and 
    return to the previous screen.
      When you select < > (p.495) and 
    press the < M> button, the 
    previous screen will reappear.
    You can customize the layout of the Quick Control screen. This feature 
    lets you display and position the shooting functions on the Quick 
    Control screen as desired. This feature is called “Custom Quick Control 
    (screen)”. For the Custom Quick Control, see page 510.
    Quick Control
    < 0 >Ð
    Custom Quick Control
    On the Custom Quick Control screen, if you press the < Q> button and 
    there are no functions you can set with Quick Control, the Quick Control 
    icon on the lower left of the screen will be displayed in orange. 
    						
    							
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    You can set various settings with the menus such as the image-recording quality, date/time, etc.
    3 Menu Operations
    * Certain menu tabs and menu items are not displayed in the < A> mode.
    , < s>, < f >, , < F
    > Mode Menu Screen
    Menu items Menu settings
    z: Shooting
    5: Set-up
    9: My Menu
    3: Playback
    <
    A > Mode Menu Screen
     Quick Control Dial
     button
     Main Dial
    LCD monitor
     
    Setting button
    8: Custom Functions
     button
    Main tabs
    Secondary 
    tabs2
    : AF 
    						
    							
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    1Display the menu screen.
     Press the < M> button to display 
    the menu screen.
    2Select a tab.
      Each time you press the < Q> button, 
    the main tab (group of functions) will 
    switch.
      Turn the < 6> dial to select a 
    secondary tab.
      For example, the [ z5] tab refers to 
    the screen displayed when the  z 
    (Shooting) tab’s fifth box “ ” from 
    the left is selected.
    3Select the desired item.
      Turn the < 5> dial to select the item, 
    then press < 0>.
    4Select the setting.
      Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
    desired setting.
      The current setting is indicated in 
    blue.
    5Set the setting.
     Press < 0> to set it.
    6Exit the setting.
      Press the < M> button to exit the 
    menu and return to shooting-ready.
    Menu Setting Procedure 
    						
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