f7: Customize Command Dials

This option controls the operation of the main and sub-command dials.

Option

Description

Reverse

Controls the direction of the command dials. Choose [No]

(the default option) for normal command dial operation, or

rotation

[Yes] to reverse the rotation of the command dials. This

 

setting also applies to the command dials for the MB-D10.

 

At the default setting of [Off], the main command dial

Change

controls shutter speed and the sub-command dial controls

aperture. If [On] is selected, the main command dial will

main/sub

control aperture and the sub-command dial shutter speed.

 

This setting also applies to the command dials for the MB-

 

D10.

 

 

 

At the default setting of [Sub-command dial], aperture can

 

only be adjusted with the sub-command dial (or with the

 

main command dial if [On] is selected for [Change main/

 

sub]). If [Aperture ring] is selected, aperture can only be

Aperture

adjusted with the lens aperture ring and the camera aperture

setting

display will show aperture in increments of 1 EV (aperture for

 

type G lenses is still set using the sub-command dial). Live

 

view is not available when [Aperture ring] is selected and a

 

CPU lens with an aperture ring is attached. Note that

 

regardless of the setting chosen, the aperture ring must be

 

used to adjust aperture when a non-CPU lens is attached.

 

 

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