Basic Operation
5Making Selections with the Quick Control Dial
Before using the <5> dial, set the Quick Control Dial switch to <J>.
(1) After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial.
When you press a button, its function remains selected for 6 seconds (9). During this time, you can turn the <5> dial to set the desired setting.
When the function turns off or if you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will be ready to shoot.
Use this dial to select or set the white balance, drive mode, flash exposure compensation, AF point, etc.
(2) Turn the <5> dial only.
While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, turn the <5> dial to set the desired setting.
Use this dial to set the exposure compensation amount, the aperture setting for manual exposures, etc.
You can do step (1) even when the Quick Control Dial switch is set to <R>.
ULCD Panel Illumination
Turn on (9)/off the LCD panel illumination by pressing the <U> button. During a bulb exposure, pressing the shutter button completely will turn off the LCD panel illumination.
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