Introduction of functions ........................................................................................................................... 8
Before use
Notes on using your camera ................................................................................................................ 10
Checking the supplied items ............................................................................................................... 13
Identifying parts ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Front side ...........................................................................................................................................14
Rear side ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Top side ..............................................................................................................................................17
Attaching a lens ............................................................................................................................................ 52
Setting the date and time ...................................................................................................................... 54
Setting up the date/time again ........................................................................................... 55
Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen .......................................................................................... 56
Shooting a clear image without camera shake ........................................................................ 57
Camera shake warning indicator ....................................................................................... 57
Using the SteadyShot function ........................................................................................... 57
Holding the camera properly ............................................................................................... 58
Removing the Eyepiece cup ................................................................................................................ 59
Shooting and viewing images
Shooting still images ................................................................................................................................. 60
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Recording movies ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Playing back images .................................................................................................................................. 62
Switching between still images and movies .............................................................. 62
Monitoring the subject through the lens without eects displayed ........... 85
Adjusting the focus
Adjusting the focus .................................................................................................................................... 87
AF area ................................................................................................................................................ 91
Flash control .................................................................................................................................................119
FEL lock ............................................................................................................................................................120
Setting ISO .....................................................................................................................................................122
Multi frame noise reduction ................................................................................................122
Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range) .............124
Grid Line ...........................................................................................................................................173
Auto Review ..................................................................................................................................173
Func. of AEL button ..................................................................................................................174
ISO Button, AF/MF button, Preview Button ...............................................................174
Format ...............................................................................................................................................181
File Number ...................................................................................................................................181
Folder Name ..................................................................................................................................182
Recording location information using the GPS feature ....................................................186
GPS Assist Data ............................................................................................................................187
GPS Auto Time Cor. ...................................................................................................................187
Registering your own settings ..........................................................................................................188
Resetting to the default .........................................................................................................................189
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Conrming the software version .....................................................................................................196
Viewing images on a computer
Using the software ...................................................................................................................................197
Using “Image Data Converter” ............................................................................................197
Using “PlayMemories Home” ...............................................................................................197
Using “Remote Camera Control” .......................................................................................198
To use your camera abroad — Power sources .......................................................................229
AVCHD format .............................................................................................................................................230
The License ....................................................................................................................................................236
Table of contents
Index ...................................................................................... 238
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Introduction of functions
is section introduces some frequently-used shooting functions and characteristic
functions.
See the pages in parentheses for details.
Shooting functions used frequently
Exposure compensation (102)
You can compensate the exposure to adjust the brightness of the entire screen.
Even when the exposure mode is set to M, the exposure can be compensated if the
ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].
ISO sensitivity (122)/Multi frame noise reduction (122)
You can set the sensitivity to light.
e ISO sensitivity can be adjusted between ISO 50 and ISO 25600.
When you select (Multi Frame Noise Reduct.), you can select larger ISO numbers
than the maximum ISO sensitivity.
White balance (131)
You can adjust the color tones.
You can select an option to suit a light source, or perform a ne adjustment by
combining the color temperature with the color lter.
Drive mode (106)
You can use an appropriate drive mode to suit your purposes, such as single-shot
advanced, continuous advanced, bracket, or shooting with a Wireless Remote
Commander.
Original characteristic functions
AF Range Control (94)
You can restrict the autofocus range to prevent unintended subjects from being
focused on.
DRO/Auto HDR (124)
D-Range Optimizer: By dividing the image into small areas, the camera analyses the
contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, producing
the image with the optimal brightness and gradation.
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Auto HDR: Shoots 3 images with dierent exposures, and then overlays these
images to create an image with rich gradation.
Creative Style (128)
You can select the desired style from among 13 styles.
You can also adjust certain factors of the images, such as the exposure, by using the
selected style as the base.
Hand-held Twilight (69)
You can shoot night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod.
Movie recording with manual adjustments (151)
You can adjust the exposure in P, A, S, M mode during movie recording.
How to operate or customize the camera
Screen information (83)
When you look into the viewnder, the viewnder mode is activated, and when
you take your face away from the viewnder, the viewing mode returns to the LCD
screen mode. You can change the screen mode by pressing the DISP button.
Quick Navi (28)
In viewnder mode, you can quickly switch the LCD screen to the Quick Navi
screen by pressing the Fn button. You can set the items with an intuitive operation.
Silent multi-controller (29)
Using the silent multi-controller that is designed to reduce the sound of dial
rotation, you can set certain items silently, such as focus mode, or recording level.
Customization (38,175)
e camera is equipped with a custom button that can be assigned a desired
function.You can also assign functions to other buttons, such as the AEL button, or
the ISO button.
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Notes on using your camera
Screen language
You can select the language displayed
on the screen using the menu (page10).
Shooting procedure
is camera has 2 modes for
monitoring subjects: the LCD screen
mode using the LCD screen, and the
viewnder mode using the viewnder.
Notes on the functions available
with the camera
• To check whether it is a 1080
60i-compatible device or 1080
50i-compatible device, check for the
following marks on the bottom of
the camera.
1080 60i-compatible device:60i
1080 50i-compatible device:50i
• is camera is compatible with 1080
60p or 50p-format movies. Unlike
standard recording modes up to
now, which record in an interlacing
method, this camera records using a
progressive method. is increases
the resolution, and provides a
smoother, more realistic image.
Shooting with a DT lens
is camera is equipped with a 35 mm,
full-frame CMOS sensor, however, the
image size is automatically set to that of
the APS-C size setting, and the image
size is smaller when a DT lens (“DT” is
attached to the product name) is used.
No compensation for contents of the
recording
e contents of the recording cannot
be compensated for if recording
or playback is not possible due to
a malfunction of your camera or a
memory card, etc.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss,
always copy (back up) data to other
medium.
Notes on the LCD screen, electronic
viewnder, lens, and image sensor
• e LCD screen and electronic
viewnder are manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology
so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for eective use.
However, there may be some tiny
black points and/or bright points
(white, red, blue or green in color)
that constantly appear on the LCD
screen and electronic viewnder.
ese points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not
aect the images in any way.
• Do not hold the camera by the LCD
screen.
• Do not expose the camera to
sunlight or shoot sunward for a long
time. e internal mechanism may
be damaged. If sunlight is focused
on a nearby object, it may cause a
re.
• ere is a magnet on the back and
around the rotating sha of the
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hinge part of the LCD screen. Do
not bring anything that is easily
aected by a magnet, such as oppy
disks or credit cards, near the LCD
screen.
• Images may trail across on the
screen in a cold location. is is not
a malfunction. When turning on the
camera in a cold location, the screen
may become temporarily dark.
When the camera warms up, the
screen will function normally.
• e recorded image may be dierent
from the image you monitored
before recording.
Notes on long-time recording
• When you continue to shoot for a
long time, the temperature of the
camera rises. If the temperature
reaches above a certain level, the
icon appears on the screen and the
camera turns itself o automatically.
If the power is turned o, leave the
camera for 10 minutes or longer to
allow the temperature inside the
camera to decrease to a safe level.
• Under high ambient temperatures,
the temperature of the camera rises
quickly.
• When the temperature of the
camera rises, the image quality may
deteriorate. It is recommended that
you wait until the temperature of the
camera drops before continuing to
shoot.
• e surface of the camera may get
Notes on using your camera
warm. is is not a malfunction.
Notes on importing AVCHD movies to
a computer
When importing AVCHD movies to a
computer, for Windows computers, use
the “PlayMemories Home” soware on
the CD-ROM (supplied).
Notes when playing movies on other
devices
• is camera uses MPEG-4
AVC/H.264 High Prole for
AVCHD format recording. Movies
recorded in AVCHD format with
this camera cannot be played with
the following devices.
• Other devices compatible with
AVCHD format that does not
support High Prole
• Devices incompatible with the
AVCHD format
• is camera also uses MPEG-4
AVC/H.264 Main Prole for MP4
format recording. For this reason,
movies recorded in MP4 format
with this camera cannot be played
on devices other than those that
support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.
• Discs recorded with HD image
quality (high denition) can be
played back only on AVCHD
format-compatible devices. DVDbased players or recorders cannot
play back HD image quality discs,
as they are incompatible with the
AVCHD format. Also, DVD-based
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players or recorders may fail to eject
HD image quality discs.
• 1080 60p/50p movies can be played
back on compatible devices only.
On GPS-compatible devices
To determine whether your camera
supports GPS function, check the
model name of your camera.
GPS-compatible: HV
GPS-incompatible: HV-Chinese Version
Use GPS in accordance with regulations
of countries and regions where you
use it.
If you do not record the location
information, set [GPS On/O] to [O]
(page185).
In an airplane, make sure to turn o the
camera following cabin announcements.
Warning on copyright
Television programs, lms, videotapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such
materials may be contrary to the
provisions of the copyright laws.
The pictures used in this manual
e photographs used as examples of
pictures in this manual are reproduced
images, and are not actual images shot
using this camera.
On the data specications described
in this manual
e data on performance and
specications is dened under the
following conditions, except as
Notes on using your camera
described in this manual: at an ordinary
ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F),
and using a battery pack that has been
fully charged for about 1 hour aer the
CHARGE lamp has turned o.
Notes on shooting with the
viewnder
is camera is equipped with an
XGA Organic Electro-Luminescence
viewnder with high resolution and
high contrast. is viewnder achieves
a wide viewing angle and a long eye
relief. is camera is designed to
provide an easily viewable viewnder
by appropriately balancing various
elements.
• e image may be slightly distorted
near the corners of the viewnder.
is is not a malfunction. When
you want to check every detail of the
entire composition, you can also use
the LCD screen.
• If you pan the camera while looking
into the viewnder or move your
eyes around, the image in the
viewnder may be distorted or the
color of the image may change.
is is a characteristic of the lens
or display device and is not a
malfunction. When you shoot an
image, we recommend that you look
at the center area of the viewnder.
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Checking the supplied items
Consult your Hasselblad dealer or local authorised Hasselblad service facility if all
the accessories are not supplied.
The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces.
• Camera (1)
• BC-VM10A Battery charger (1)
• Power cord (mains lead) (1)* (not
supplied in the U.S.A. and Canada)
• Multiple power cords may be
supplied with your camera. Use the
appropriate one that matches your
country/region.
• Rechargeable battery pack NPFM500H (1)
• Shoe adaptor (1)/Connector protect
cap (1) (Attached on the Shoe
adaptor)
• USB cable (1)
• Shoulder strap (1)
• Body cap (1) (Attached on the
camera)
• Shoe Cap (1) (Attached on the
camera)
• Eyepiece cup (1) (Attached on the
camera)
• CD-ROM (1)
- Application Software for
camera
- Handbook
• Operation Manual (1)
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Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
Front side
AF illuminator (96)/Self-timer lamp
Shutter button (60)
Power switch (54)
Front control dial
Remote sensor (110)
Lens contacts*
Mounting index (52)
Mirror*
Preview button (39,76,174)
Mount
Custom button (39, 121, 175)
Lens release button (53)
Silent multi-controller (29)
* Do not directly touch these parts.
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Rear side
Identifying parts
MENU button (34)
Eyepiece cup (59)
Viewnder*
• When you look into the
viewnder, the viewnder mode is
activated, and when you take your
face away from the viewnder, the
viewing mode returns to the LCD
screen mode.
Eyepiece sensors (59)
Diopter-adjustment dial
• Adjust the diopter-adjustment dial
to your eyesight until the display
appears clearly in the viewnder.
Light sensor (175)
LCD screen (22, 56, 83, 163)
MOVIE button (40, 61)
For shooting: AF/MF (Auto focus/
manual focus) button (40, 101, 174)
For viewing: (Enlarge) button (159)
For shooting: AEL (AE lock) button
(38, 80, 104, 174)/SLOW SYNC
button (114)
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For viewing: (Image index)
button (160)
Multi-selector
For shooting: Fn (Function) button
(31, 32)
For viewing: (Image rotation)
button (161)
DISP (Display) button (83, 163)
(Smart teleconverter) button
(40, 144)/Zoom button (144)/Focus
Magnier button (99)
For shooting: AF RANGE button
(63)
For viewing: (Delete) button (17)
When the Fn screen or menu screen
is displayed: In-Camera Guide
button (45)
Access lamp (50)
(Playback) button (62)
Identifying parts
*Do not directly touch this part.
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Top side
Identifying parts
Microphone (157)*
Mode dial lock release button (64)
Mode dial (64)
Multi interface shoe** (112)
• Some of the accessories may not
be inserted fully and protrude
backward from the Multi interface
shoe. However, the accessory
reaches the front end of the shoe,
the connection is completed.
FINDER/LCD button (177)
Display panel (26)
(Drive) button (106)
WB (White balance) button (131)
(Exposure) button (102)
ISO button (39, 122, 174)
Display panel illumination button (26)
Image sensor position mark
Rear control dial
* Do not cover this part during movie
recording. Doing so may cause
noise or lower the volume.
** For details on compatible
accessories of the Multi interface
shoe, visit the Hasselblad web
site in your area, or consult
your Hasselblad dealer or local
authorised Hasselblad service
facility.
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Sides
Hooks for shoulder strap
• Attach both ends of the strap onto
the camera.
(Flash sync) terminal
REMOTE terminal
• When connecting the RM-L1AM
Remote Commander (sold
separately) to the camera, insert the
plug of the Remote Commander
into the REMOTE terminal,
aligning the guide of the plug
with the guide of the REMOTE
terminal. Make sure that the cord
of the Remote Commander faces
forward.
Speaker
DC IN terminal
•When connecting the ACPW10AM AC Adaptor (sold
separately) to the camera, turn the
camera o, then plug the connector
of the AC Adaptor to the DC IN
terminal on the camera.
(Microphone) jack
• When an external microphone
is connected, the microphone is
turned on automatically. If the
external microphone is a plugin-power type, the power of the
Identifying parts
microphone is supplied by the
camera.
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Identifying parts
(Headphones) jack
HDMI terminal
(USB) terminal
Memory card cover (203)
SLOT1 (Memory card slot 1) (48)
• Available to either SD cards or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
SLOT2 (Memory card slot 2) (48)
• Available to SD cards only
Bottom
Guide holes for the Vertical Grip
• ese holes are used when you
connect the Vertical Grip (sold
separately) to the camera. Be sure
to keep dust or debris from getting
inside the holes.
Connector for the Vertical Grip
Connector cover for the Vertical
Grip
Tripod receptacle
• Use a tripod with a screw length
of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
You will be unable to rmly secure
the camera to tripods with a screw
length of 5.5 mm (7/32 inch) or
longer, and attempting to do so
may damage the camera.
Battery insertion slot (48)
Battery cover (48)
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Identifying parts
Shoe adaptor
Remove the Shoe Cap attached to the camera and attach the Shoe adaptor to the
camera so that you can attach accessories compatible with a conventional Accessory
Shoe (Auto-lock Accessory shoe).
How to attach the Lock knob
Remove the Connector protect cap
from the shoe.
Loosen the Lock knob and insert the
Shoe adaptor into the shoe.
Auto-lock Accessory shoe
Lock knob
Tighten the Lock knob.
• Do not force the knob to turn aer
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Identifying parts
it locks.
• When you attach the Shoe adaptor to the camera, insert the Shoe adaptor all
the way in.
• Aer you remove the Shoe adaptor from the camera, attach the Connector
protect cap to the Shoe adaptor for storing the cap.
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List of icons on the screen
List of icons on the LCD screen
e status of the LCD screen is set to “for the viewnder mode (using the viewnder
for monitoring)” in the default settings.
Pressing the DISP button changes the screen status to “for the LCD screen mode.”
You can also display the digital level gauge or histogram.
For the viewnder mode
In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode
For the LCD screen modeFor playback (Basic information display)
In Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE/P/A/S/M/
Sweep Panorama mode
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List of icons on the screen
DisplayIndication
Exposure mode (64)
Register number (188)
Scene Recognition icons
(66)
Memory card (48)/Upload
(183)
Remaining number of
recordable images
Aspect ratio of still images
137)
Image size of still images
(135)
DisplayIndication
Image quality of still
images (137)
Frame rate of movies
(153)
Image size of movies (154)
Remaining battery (50)
Flash charge in progress
(112)
APS-C Size Capture (177)
Setting Eect OFF (85)
No audio recording of
movies (157)
Wind Noise Reduction
(157)
SteadyShot/Camera shake
warning (57)
GPS triangulating status
(186)
SteadyShot error(219)
Overheating warning
(221)
Database le full/
Database le error
(221)
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List of icons on the screen
DisplayIndication
AE lock (105)/FEL lock
(120)
View Mode (159)
Folder - le number (204)
Protect (165)
DPOF set (166)
Remaining battery
warning (50)
DISPLAYIndication
Drive mode (106)
Flash mode (112)/Red-
eye reduction (37)
Focus mode (87)
AF area (91)
Object tracking (91)
Face Detection (139)/
Smile Shutter (142)
Metering mode (105)
DISPLAYIndication
White balance (Auto,
Preset, Custom, Color
temperature, Color
lter) (131)
D-Range Optimizer/
Auto HDR (124, 125)
Creative Style (128)/
Contrast, Saturation,
Sharpness (130)
Picture Eect (127)
Auto Portrait Framing
(141)
DisplayIndication
EV scale (79, 104, 109)
Exposure compensation
(25)/Metered
Manual(79)
Flash compensation (118)
Recording time of the
movie (m:s)
Focus (60,89)
Shutter speed (77)
Aperture (74)
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List of icons on the screen
DisplayIndication
ISO sensitivity (122)
AE lock (104)/FEL lock
(120)
GPS information
Latitude and longitude
display
Auto HDR image
warning (127)
Picture Eect error (128)
Histogram (85)
Date of recording
File number/Number of
images in the view
mode
DisplayIndication
Spot metering area (105)
AF area (91)
Assist area (88)
DisplayIndication
Digital level gauge (84)
Histogram (85)
Smart teleconverter (144)
Smart Zoom/Clear Image
Zoom/Digital Zoom
Shutter speed indicator
(84)
Aperture indicator (84)
AF Range Control (94)
Tracking focus (93)
Audio level (155)
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List of icons on the display panel
You can adjust the shutter speed, aperture,
exposure compensation, ash compensation,
ISO sensitivity, white balance, drive mode and
image quality by checking the display panel on
the top of the camera.
List of icons on the screen
Shutter speed (77)/
Aperture (74)
ISO sensitivity (122)White balance (131)
Drive mode (106)Image quality (137)
Remaining battery
(50)
* Even when the remaining number of recordable images is more than 9,999,
Exposure (102)/Flash
compensation (118)
Remaining number
of recordable
images*
“9999” is displayed on the display panel.
To turn on the backlight of the display panel
Press the display panel illumination
button on the top. Pressing again turns
o the backlight.
Display panel illumination button
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Functions that can be operated with the
buttons/dial
You can set up or operate various functions with these buttons/dial.
For the location of the buttons/dial, see “Identifying parts” (page 14).
button (106)
WB button (131)
button (102)
ISO button (122)
Mode dial (64)
FINDER/LCD button (177)
Display panel illumination button (25)
MENU button (34)
MOVIE button (40, 61)
AEL button (104)/SLOW
button (62)
AF RANGE button
(94)/In-Camera Guide button (45)/ button(63)
Preview button (76)
Custom button (39, 120,
175)
Selects the drive mode.
Adjusts the white balance.
Compensates the exposure.
Adjusts the ISO sensitivity.
Switches the exposure mode. Rotate the dial while
pressing the mode dial lock release button.
Switches the display between the LCD screen and the
viewnder.
Turns on the backlight of the display panel.
Displays the menu screen for setting up the menu item.
Records movies.
Fixes the exposure of the entire screen./Shoots with
the ash with a slower shutter speed./Displays multiple
images on the screen simultaneously.
Switches the autofocus and manual focus temporarily./
Scales an image up when viewing images.
Displays the setup screen of the function that is set using
the Fn button. In viewnder mode, switches to the Quick
Navi screen./Rotates images.
Switches the recording information display of the
viewnder or the LCD screen.
Zooms in to the center of an image./Zooms in holding the
current resolution of the image./Allows you to check the
focus by enlarging the image before shooting.
Plays back images.
Limits the available operating range of autofocus./
Displays a In-Camera Guide./Deletes images.
Checks blurring of the background.
Assigns a frequently-used function to the button. e FEL
lock function is assigned in the default settings.
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The functions operated with the buttons/dial
Silent multi-controller (29)
Adjusts the setting silently.
How to use the Quick Navi screen
Using the Quick Navi screen, you can change settings directly on the recording
information display when the screen mode is set to [For viewnder] (Quick Navi).
1
Press the DISP button to set the screen mode to [For viewnder].
2
Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen.
In Auto Mode or Scene Selection mode
In Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE/P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode
3
Select the desired item with on the multi-selector.
4
Set the item with the front or rear control dial.
• Select an option with the front control dial and adjust it with the rear control
dial.
• Pressing the center of the multi-selector turns on the designated screen used to
set up the selected item.
• Pressing the Fn button again turns o the Quick Navi screen and the screen
goes back to the original one.
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The functions operated with the buttons/dial
Functions available on the Quick Navi screen
Auto Mode/Scene Selection/Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE/Select Recording Media/
Quality/SteadyShot (for still images)/Drive Mode/Flash Mode/Focus Mode/AF
area/Object Tracking/Smile/Face Detect./Metering Mode/White Balance/DRO/
Auto HDR/Creative Style/Picture Eect/Auto Port. Framing/Exposure Comp./Flash
Comp./ISO
Notes
Gray items on the Quick Navi screen are not available.
When using Creative Style (page128), some of the setup tasks can be accomplished
only on a designated screen.
How to use the silent multi-controller
You can set an item without changing the screen using the silent multi-controller.
Since the dial is designed to reduce the sound of the dialing operation, you can
reduce the sound of the dialing operation during movie recording.
You can assign separate functions to the dial for still image shooting and movie
recording (page 30).
1
Press the button so that the setup
screen appears.
• [Focus Mode] is assigned to the
button for still image shooting,
and [Audio Rec Level] is assigned
to the same button for movie
recording in the default settings.
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The functions operated with the buttons/dial
2
Rotate the dial to select the desired
setting.
3
Press the button to execute.
To assign other functions to the Silent Multi-Controller
Pressing and holding the button opens the screen
used for assigning functions to the Silent MultiController.
Rotate the dial to select a function. You can also
select a function from: MENU button " 3 "
[ Silent Controller] or MENU button " 1 "
[ Silent Controller].
Current function
Functions available
Still image: Focus Mode/AF area/Select AF area/Exposure Comp./Metering Mode/
ISO
Movie: Audio Rec Level/Focus Mode/AF area/Select AF area/Exposure Comp./
Metering Mode/ISO/Shutter speed/Aperture
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