| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| File Format |
JPEG |
or RAR/JPEG |
| JPEG Quality |
Extra fine |
jpeg compression, not sensor resolution |
| JPEG Image Size |
L: 24M |
|
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 |
3:2 = 6000x4000; 16:9 = 6000x3375; 1:1 = 4000x4000 |
| Panorama |
Size → Wide |
|
| Panorama |
Direction → Right |
select in panorama mode directly with wheel |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Long Exposure NR |
Off |
kicks in with exposure above 1 second |
| High ISO NR |
Normal |
|
| Color Space |
sRGB |
|
| Lens Comp. → Shading Comp. |
Auto |
|
| Lens Comp. → Chromatic Aberratio... |
Auto |
|
| Lens Comp. → Distortion Comp. |
Off |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Auto Mode |
Default (-), grayed out and only visible when switching to “Auto” mode on the top dial |
|
| Scene Selection |
Default (-), grayed out, but will show a bunch of scenes when in Scene mode |
|
| S. Auto Img. Extract. |
grayed out in Aperture Priorty. Only works in Superior Auto mode |
|
| Drive Mode |
Single Shooting |
Bracket Settings:
| Selftimer during Brkt | 2 Sec | |
| Bracket order | – → 0 → + | |
| Interval Shoot Func. | built-in intervalometer, configure as needed | |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Memory Recall (1 and 2) |
only available when when MR 1 or MR 2 mode is selected on the top of the camera. |
|
| Memory (1 and 2) |
going here will save all the current settings in one of the selected presets. I usually toggle between two presets – for Landscapes and People. For landscapes, I set camera mode to Aperture Priority, Manual Focus, ISO to 100, turn Auto ISO off and turn off other irrelevant settings such as face registration. For portraits, I set the camera to AF-A focus mode, ISO to Auto, and tweak other relevant settings. |
|
| Reg. Custom Shoot Set |
default |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Focus Mode |
Automatic AF (AF-A) |
|
| Priority Set in AF-S |
Balanced Emphasis |
|
| Priority Set in AF-C |
Balanced Emphasis |
|
| Focus Area |
Flexible Spot |
|
| Focus Area Limit |
Default |
|
| Switch V/H AF Area |
Off |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| AF Illuminator |
Auto |
Face/Eye AF Set.:
| Face Priority in AF | On | |
| Right/Left Eye Select | Auto | |
| Face Detect. Frame Disp. | On | |
| AF w/ shutter | On – if you want to use the rear focus button and focus and recompose, set it to Off and use the button on the AF/MF dial on the back of the camera, as explained earlier. | |
| Pre-AF | Off | |
| Eye-Start AF | Off – do not enable this, as it could drain the battery. This setting will automatically detect if you are using the viewfinder and try to focus. And if you put it against your body, the camera will indefinitely try to acquire focus. | |
| AF Area Registration | Off | |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Del. Registr. AF Area |
— |
|
| AF Area Auto Clear |
Off |
|
| Disp. cont. AF area |
On |
|
| Circ. of Focus Point |
Does Not Circulate |
|
| AF Micro Adj |
Off, don’t do this unless you want to calibrate a lens |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Exposure Comp |
0.0 |
ISO Setting:
| ISO | ISO AUTO | |
| ISO Range Limit | 100-12800 | |
| ISO AUTO Min. SS | Standard, but you can change it to “Fast” or “Faster” if you have shaky hands | |
| Metering Mode | Multi | |
| Face Priority in Multi… | On | |
| Spot Metering Point | Focus Point Link | |
| Exposure Step | 0.3EV | |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| AEL w/ shutter |
Auto |
|
| Exposure Std. Adjust |
Don’t touch this unless you know what you are doing |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Flash Mode |
Fill-flash |
Flash Comp. 0.0
| Exp.comp.set | Ambient&flash | |
| Wireless Flash | Off | |
| Red Eye Reduction | Off | |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| White Balance |
Auto |
|
| Priority Set in AWB |
Standard |
|
| DRO / Auto HDR |
Off |
|
| Creative Style |
Standard |
|
| Picture Effect |
Off (grayed out in RAW mode) |
|
| Picture Profile |
Off |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Soft Skin Effect |
Off (grayed out in RAW mode) |
|
| Shutter AWB Lock |
Cont. Shooting |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Focus Magnifier |
Used for zooming in while focusing. I set my “C1” button to do this, as explained above. |
|
| Focus Magnif. Time |
No Limit |
|
| Initial Focus Mag. |
x1.0 |
|
| AF in Focus Mag. |
On |
|
| MF Assist |
On – a great feature that automatically zooms in when you move the focus ring in manual focus mode. |
|
| Peaking Setting |
focus peaking only works in MF mode |
|
| Level |
Mid |
|
| Color |
Red |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Face Registration |
Access this to register people’s faces |
|
| Regist. Faces Priority |
On |
|
| Smile Shutter |
Off |
|
| Auto Object Framing |
Off (grayed out in RAW mode) |
|
| Self-portrait/ -timer |
On |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Movie Exposure Mode |
Aperture Priority (only available in Movie Mode) |
|
| S&Q Exposure Mode |
— |
|
| File Format |
XAVC S 4K |
|
| Record Setting |
24p 50M |
S&Q Settings:
| Record Setting | 24p | |
| Frame Rate | 120 fps | |
| Proxy Recording | Off | |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| AF Drive Speed |
Normal |
|
| AF Tracking Sens |
Standard |
|
| Auto Slow Shut. |
On |
|
| Initial Focus Mag. |
x1.0 |
|
| Audio Recording |
On |
|
| Audio Rec Level |
25 (change depending on needs) |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Audio Level Display |
On |
|
| Wind Noise Reduct. |
Off |
|
| Marker Display |
On |
|
| Marker Settings |
All Off (depending on your video shooting needs) |
|
| Movie w/ shutter |
On |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Silent Shooting |
Off |
|
| e-Front Curtain Shut. |
On. Good idea to keep Electronic Front Curtain Shutter turned On to avoid shutter shock. |
|
| Release w/o Lens |
Enable |
|
| Release w/o Card |
Disable |
|
| SteadyShot |
On. By default I would recommend to keep this setting On, but if you shoot from a tripod, you should turn SteadyShot Off. |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Zoom |
Default (-), grayed out in RAW |
|
| Zoom Setting |
Optical zoom only |
|
| Zoom Ring Rotate |
Default, only available with some lenses |
DISP Button:
| Monitor | “No Disp Info”, “Histogram”, “Level” and “For viewfinder” checked. Display All Info is too cluttered and Graphic Display occupies too much of the screen. | |
| Finder | “No Disp. Info”, “Histogram” and “Level” checked. | |
| FINDER/MONITOR | Auto – will automatically switch between viewfinder and LCD. | |
| Finder Frame Rate | Standard | |
Zebra Setting:
| Zebra Display | Off | |
| Zebra Level | — | |
| Grid Line | Rule of 3rds Grid | |
| Exposure Set. Guide | On | |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Live View Display |
Setting Effect ON |
|
| Auto Review |
2 Sec |
Stills Custom Key:
| Custom Button 1 | Focus Mode. | |
| Custom Button 2 | ISO AUTO Min. SS | |
| Center Button | Focus Standard | |
| Left Button | Drive Mode | |
| Right Button | ISO | |
| Down Button | Exposure Comp. | |
| AEL Button | AEL hold | |
| AF/MF Button | AF On | |
| Focus Hold Button | Focus Hold | |
| Movie Custom Key | Default | |
| Custom Key (PB) | Default | |
| Function Menu Set. | This is what controls what the menu looks like when you press the “Fn” button on the back of the camera. Function Upper and Lower – leave these at default, unless you know what you are doing | |
| My Dial Settings | Default | |
| Dial/Wheel Setup | This is to control what the dials do in Manual Mode. Rear Dial SS, Top Dial F/no. | |
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Av/Tv Rotate |
Normal |
|
| Dial/Wheel Ev Comp |
Wheel – since the lens aperture is controlled with the top dial, I like to use the rear dial for exposure compensation. |
|
| Func. of Touch Oper… |
Touch Focus |
|
| MOVIE Button |
Always – will record movie any time without going into Movie Mode |
|
| Dial / Wheel Lock |
Unlock |
|
| Audio signals |
Off |
Wireless 1 and 2
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| I don’t care for or use these, but if you are planning to transfer images to your smartphone from the camera, this is where you would do it all from. If you are not planning to do that, it might be best to keep “Airplane Mode |
On” to save battery life. |
Application
I don’t usually use any applications, but you can use things like Smart Remote to remotely control the camera.
Playback 1 and 2
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Display Rotation |
Off – I don’t like it when the camera flips verticals and ends up with all that dead space – I would rather rotate the camera myself and see the whole image. |
Other settings are used for accessing specific playback functions
Setup1 (Page 1)
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Monitor Brightness |
Manual |
|
| Viewfinder Brightness |
Auto works pretty well |
|
| Finder Color Temp. |
0 |
|
| Gamma Disp. Assist |
Off |
|
| Volume Settings |
7 |
|
| Tile Menu |
Off – you don’t want extra icons to access the menu |
Setup 2
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Mode Dial Guide |
Off – won’t display the guide when changing camera modes |
|
| Delete confirm |
“Delete” first – don’t want to scroll when I need to delete something |
|
| Display Quality |
Standard |
|
| Pwr Save Start Time |
1 Min |
|
| Auto Pwr OFF Temp. |
Standard |
|
| NTSC/PAL Selector |
Don’t touch unless you know what you are doing |
Setup 3
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Cleaning Mode |
used for cleaning the camera sensor |
|
| Touch Operation |
On |
|
| Touch Panel/Pad |
Touch Panel+Pad (change depending on your requirements) |
Touch Pad Settings:
| Touch Pad Vertical | On | |
| Touch Pad Area Set. | Right 1/2 Area | |
| Demo Mode | Off, grayed out | |
| TC/UB Settings | Don’t touch unless you know what you are doing | |
Setup 4
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Remote Ctrl |
Off (turn on for remote control via a smartphone / tablet) |
HDMI Settings:
| HDMI Resolution | Auto | |
| 24p/60p Output | 60p | |
| HDMI Info. Display | On | |
| TC Output | Off | |
| REC Control | – | |
| CTRL FOR HDMI | On | |
| 4K Output Sel. | Memory Card+HDMI | |
| USB Connection | Auto | |
| USB LUN Setting | Multi | |
| USB Power Supply | On | |
Setup 5
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| PC Remote Settings |
PC Only |
|
| Language |
English |
|
| Date/Time Setup |
Set up Date/Time |
|
| Area Setting |
Set up Timezone |
|
| Copyright Info |
For adding copyright info metadata to images |
|
| Format |
for formatting SD memory card |
Setup 6
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| File Number |
Series |
|
| Set File Name |
DSC |
|
| Select REC Folder |
Skip this |
|
| New Folder |
Skip this |
|
| Folder Name |
Standard Form |
|
| Recover Image DB |
Skip this |
Setup 7
| Setting |
Value |
Remark |
| Display Media Info. |
— (function, not setting) |
|
| Version |
— (function, not setting) |
|
| Setting reset |
— (function, not setting) |
|