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[Quick AF]As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will 
automatically adjust the focu
s and focus adjustment will 
then be quicker when the shutter is pressed.• The battery will be consumed faster than usual.
• This function is not available in the following cases: – In Preview Mode
– In low light situations s
[Eye Sensor AF]
The camera automatically adjusts the focus when the eye 
sensor is active.
• [Eye Sensor AF] may not work in dimly lit conditions. s
[Pinpoint AF Time]
Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway with Auto Focus Mode 
set to [ ].
s
[Pinpoint AF Display]Sets whether to display the assist screen that appears 
when Auto Focus Mode is set to  [ ] in a window or full 
screen. s
[AF Assist Lamp]AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter 
button is pressed half-way making it easier for the camera 
to focus when recording in low light conditions.
• The effective distance of the assist lamp is a maximum of 
approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet).
• The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the 
centre of the screen.
• Remove the lens hood.
• The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.
– [Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset  Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening Water]/[Clear 
Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing 
Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Handheld Night Shot] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
– When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON] s
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[Direct Focus Area]Moves the AF area or MF assist using the cursor button 
when recording.
• When [
š], [ ], [ ], or [ Ø] is selected, the AF area 
can be moved; when  [ ]  is selected, the enlarged 
position can be moved.
• To set the items that use the cursor buttons like [White  Balance] or [Sensitivity], use the Quick Menu  (P53) 
instead.
• [Direct Focus Area] is fixed to [OFF] in the following  cases:
– [Glistening Water] (Scene Guide Mode)
– Creative Control Mode
– When [4K Live Cropping] is set s
[Focus/Release Priority]
It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus.
• Different settings can be applied to different Focus Mode 
settings ([AFS/AFF], [AFC]). s
[AF Sensitivity]Sets the sensitivity to be applied when adjusting the focus 
according to the movement of the subject.
• When the distance to the subject changes drastically:
–[ r] side: The camera re-adjusts the focus immediately. 
You can bring different subjects into focus one after 
another.
–[ s] side: The camera waits for a short period of time 
before re-adjusting the focus. This allows you to 
prevent the focus from being accidentally re-adjusted 
when, for example, an object moves across the image.
• This item works only when the Focus Mode is set to [AFF] 
or [AFC]. s
[AF+MF]
When AF Lock is ON (press the shutter button halfway with 
the focus mode set to [AFS] or set AF Lock using [AF/AE 
LOCK]), you can make fine adjustments to the focus 
manually. s
[MF Assist]Sets the display method of MF Assist (enlarged screen).
• MF Assist is not displayed in the following cases:
– When recording motion pictures
– When recording with [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) of the 4K  Photo function
– When using the Digital Zoom s
[MF Assist Display]
Sets whether MF Assist (enlarged screen) will appear in a 
windowed screen display or in a full screen display.
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[MF Guide]When you set the focus 
manually, an MF guide that 
allows you to check the 
direction to achieve focus is 
displayed.
A
Indicator for  ¶ (infinity) s
[Peaking]In-focus portions (portions on the screen with clear 
outlines) are highlighted when focus is being adjusted 
manually.
• When [Detect Level] in [SET]
 is set to [HIGH], portions to 
be highlighted are reduced, allowing you to achieve a 
more precise focus.
• Changing the [Detect Level] setting also changes the 
[Display Color] setting as follows.
s
[Detect Level]
[HIGH] [LOW]
[Display Color][ ] (Light blue) [ ] (Blue)
[ ] (Yellow) [ ] (Orange)
[] 
(Yellow-green)[ ] (Green)
[] (Pink)[ ] (Red)
[] (White)[ ] (Gray)
• Each time [ ] in [ ] is touched, the setting is switched  in order of [ON] (
[Detect Level]: [LOW]) > [ON] 
([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) > [OFF].
• [Peaking] does not work with [Rough Monochrome] in 
Creative Control Mode.
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[Histogram]This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram.
You can set the position by pressing 
3/4/ 2/1.
• Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording  screen.
• A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the 
horizontal axis (black to white) 
and the number of pixels at each 
brightness level on the vertical 
axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.
A dark
B bright
• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not  match each other under the following conditions, the 
histogram is displayed in orange.
– During Exposure Compensation
– When the flash is activated
– When the correct exposure is not achieved, such as  when the lighting is low.
• The histogram is an approximation in the Recording 
Mode. s
[Guide Line]
This will set the pattern of 
guide lines displayed when 
taking a picture.
When [ ]  is set, guideline positions can be set by 
pressing  3/4/2/1.
• You can also set the position directly by touching [ ] on 
the guideline of the recording screen.
• The guideline is not displayed in the Panorama Shot Mode. s
[Center Marker]
The center of the recording 
screen will be displayed as [+]. 
This is convenient for operating the zoom while keeping 
the subject at the center of the screen. s
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[Highlight]When the Auto Review function is 
activated or when playing back, white 
saturated areas appear blinking in 
black and white.
• If there are any white saturated 
areas, we recommend compensating the exposure 
towards negative  (P103) referring to the histogram  (P224) 
and then taking the picture again. It may result in a better 
quality picture.
• This function is disabled during 4K photo playback, 
playback of pictures taken with Post Focus, Multi 
Playback, Calendar Playback, or Playback Zoom. s
[Zebra Pattern]Indicates parts that may be whited out through 
overexposure in a zebra pattern.
s
[ZEBRA1]
[ZEBRA2]
Select [SET] to 
set the brightness to be processed as a 
zebra pattern.• You can select a brightness value between [50%] and 
[105%]. In [Zebra 2], you can select [OFF]. If you select 
[100%] or [105%], only the areas that are already white 
saturated are displayed in a zebra pattern. The smaller 
the value is, the wider the brightness range to be 
processed as a zebra pattern will be.
• If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative  (P103) 
referring to the histogram  (P224) and then taking the 
picture.
• Displayed zebra patterns will not be recorded.
• If you assign [Zebra Pattern] to [Fn Button Set]  (P55) in 
the [Custom] menu, each time you press the function 
button to which the setting is assigned, the zebra pattern 
toggles as follows:
[Zebra 1] 
> [Zebra 2] > [OFF].
When [Zebra 2] is set to [OFF], the setting toggles in the 
order of [Zebra 1] 
> [OFF], allowing you to switch the 
setting quickly.
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[Monochrome Live 
View]You can display the recording screen in black and white. 
This function is convenient when a black and white screen 
will make it easier to set focus with Manual Focus.
• Even if you use the HDMI output during recording, this 
function will not work for the connected device.
• Recorded images will not be affected. s
[Constant Preview]
You can check the effects of the chosen aperture and 
shutter speed on the recording screen in Manual Exposure 
Mode.
• This function does not work when using the flash.
s
[Expo.Meter]Set whether or not to 
display the exposure meter.
A
Exposure meter• Set to [ON] to display the Exposure meter when 
performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and setting 
shutter speed.
• Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
• When the Exposure meter is not displayed, switch the  display information for screen by pressing [DISP.].
• If no operations are performed for approximately  4 seconds, the Exposure meter disappears. s
[LVF Disp.Style]
This will set the display style of the viewfinder. P46
[Monitor Disp. Style]This will set the display style of the monitor. P46
[Monitor Info. Disp.]Display the recording information screen. P46
[Rec Area]This changes the angle of view during motion picture 
recording and still picture recording.• The recording area indicated is an approximation.
• [Rec Area] is not available for 4K photo or [Post Focus] 
recording. s
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[Video-Priority Display]Switches screens to those suitable for motion picture 
recording.
• The exposure compensation value display will be 
switched within the available range for motion pictures. 
When adjusting the exposure compensation, the range 
available only for pictures will be indicated as [ ].
• The icons for functions that are not available for motion 
pictures, such as the ones for the flash or the number of 
pixels, will not be displayed. s
[Auto Review]Displays a picture immediately after it is taken.
If you set [Duration Time] to [HOLD], the picture is 
displayed until you press the shutter button halfway.
If you set [Playback Operation Priority] to [ON], you can 
perform certain playback operations during Auto Review. 
For example, you can switch between different types of 
playback screens or delete pictures.• When [Duration Time] is set to [HOLD], [Playback 
Operation Priority] is fixed to [ON].
• When recording with the 4K Photo function or [Post 
Focus], settings available for [Duration Time] in [Auto 
Review] change to [ON] and [OFF]. [Playback Operation 
Priority] is fixed to [ON]. s
[Fn Button Set]
You can assign various recording and other functions to 
the function buttons. P55
[Zoom Lever]Change the zoom setting of the zoom lever. 
(Zoom):
Performs normal zooming when you operate the zoom.  (Step Zoom):
Stops zooming at preset focal lengths when you operate 
the zoom.
• This does not work when you record motion pictures or 
4K photos with [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]). P38
[Zoom Ring]
Change the zoom setting of the zoom ring. P38
[Slow Zoom Button 
Setting]Sets the way the zoom is controlled with the slow zoom 
button.
P38
[Slow Zoom Speed]
Select the slow zoom speed. P38
[Soft Zoom]You can set the zoom speed to change more gradually 
when you start and/or stop zooming.
• If you set [Slow Zoom Speed] to [L], [Soft Zoom] will be 
fixed to [OFF]. s
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[Lens Position Resume]Remember the zoom position and focus position when the 
camera is turned off.
s
[Lens Retraction]Retracts the lens barrel a little while after the playback 
screen appears. s
[Q.MENU]If you select [CUSTOM], you can customize the Quick 
Menu settings. P54
[Dial Set.]
Changes the operation methods of the front dial and rear 
dial. P43
[Video Button]
Enables/disables the motion picture button. s
[Eye Sensor]Setting the eye sensor sensitivity and the method for 
switching between the monitor and viewfinder. P37
[Touch Settings]Enables/disables the Touch operation.
[Touch Screen]:All touch operations.
[Touch Tab]:Operations of tabs, such as [ ] on the right side of the 
screen.
[Touch AF]:Operation to bring the subject you touch into focus ([AF]) 
or adjust the focus and brightness ([AF+AE]).
[Touch Pad AF]:Operation to move the AF area by touching the monitor 
when the viewfinder is in use. 
(P98) s
[Touch Scroll]
This allows you to set the speed of continuously forwarding 
or rewinding pictures using touch operation. s
[Menu Guide]Sets whether or not to display a selection screen when you 
set the mode dial to [ ]/[ ]. s
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: [Setup] menu
> [Setup]
[Online Manual][URL display]/[QR Code display]s
[Clock Set] Setting Date/Time. P33
[World Time]Sets the times for the region where you live and your 
holiday destination.
• [Destination] can be set after setting up [Home].
After selecting [Destination] or [Home], press 
2/1  
to select an area, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
“  [Destination]:
Travel destination area
A Current time of the 
destination area
B Time difference from 
home area
–  [Home]:
Your home area
C Current time
D Time difference from 
GMT (Greenwich 
Mean Time)
• Press  3 if you are using Daylight Savings [ ]. (The 
time will move forward by 1 hour.)
Press  3 once more to return to the normal time.
• If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas  displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from 
the home area. s
[Travel Date]
If you set [Travel Setup], elapsed days of your trip (i.e. 
which day of the trip) based on its departure and return 
dates will be recorded.
• The travel date is automatically canceled if the current 
date is after the return date.
If the [Travel Setup] is set to  [OFF], [Location] will also be 
set to [OFF].
If you set [Destination], the name of the travel desination 
that you enter will be recorded.
• For information on how to enter characters, refer to  P59. s
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[Travel Date]
(continued)• You can display the elapsed days and travel destination 
during playback or stamp them on recorded pictures in 
[Text Stamp] (P249) .
• The number of days that have passed since the departure  date can be printed out using the software 
“ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”
 (P304).
• The travel date is calculated using the date in the clock  setting and the departure date you set. If you set [World 
Time] to the travel destination, the travel date is 
calculated using the date in the clock setting and the 
travel destination setting.
• The [Travel Date] feature is disabled when recording  [AVCHD] motion pictures.
• [Location] cannot be recorded in the following cases:
– When recording motion pictures
– When recording 4K photos
– When recording with [Post Focus] s
[Wi-Fi][Wi-Fi Function]P259
[Wi-Fi Setup]P296
[Beep]
This allows you to set the volume for electronic sound and 
the electronic shutter sound.[Beep Volume]/[Shutter Vol.]/[Shutter Tone]
• [Beep] is not available when [Silent Mode] is set to [ON]. s
[Headphone Volume]Adjust the volume of the connected headphone set 
(commercially available) in 16 steps.s
[Live View Mode]Set the frame rate of the recording screen (Live View 
screen).
[30fps]:Reduces the power consumption, extending the operating 
time.
[60fps]:Displays movements smoother.
• The [Live View Mode] setting does not affect recorded 
images.
• The viewfinder is fixed to [60fps]. s
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