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Menu Guide/Custom Settings

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11:

/Fn

Button

Choose the function performed by the Fn button.

At settings other than Self-timer (the default option), the shooting information display will
show a icon to the left of the setting that can be adjusted by pressing the Fn button and
rotating the command dial (“Classic” display only; 81).

12: AE-L/AF-L

Choose the function performed by the AE-L/AF-L button.

13: AE Lock

If Off (the default option) is selected, pressing the shutter-release
button halfway does not lock exposure. If On is selected, expo-
sure will lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.

Option

Description

Self-timer

(default)

Press the Fn button to select self-timer mode ( 33).

Shooting

mode

Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select
shooting mode ( 32).

Image

quality/size

Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select
image quality and size ( 29).

ISO

sensitivity

Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select ISO
sensitivity ( 37).

White

balance

Press the Fn button and rotate the command dial to select
white balance (P, S, A, and M modes only; 49).

Option

Description

AE/AF lock

(default)

Both focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.

AE lock only

Exposure locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Focus is unaffected.

AF lock only

Focus locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed. Exposure is unaffected.

AE lock hold

Exposure locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed and remains locked until the button is
pressed again or the exposure meters turn off.

AF-ON

The AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can not be used to
focus.