Custom Setting Menu—continued

f4-3: Aperture setting

Options:

Sub-command dial: Aperture can only be adjusted using the Sub-Command Dial

Aperture ring: Aperture can only be adjusted using the lens’ aperture ring when a non-G-type CPU lens is attached

•In Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto exposure modes, aperture cannot be set with the lens aperture ring even when “Aperture ring” option is selected.

f4-4: Menus status

Options:

Off: Perform menu operations with multi-selector

On: Perform menu operations with multi-selector and command dials

•When “On” is selected, the Main-Command Dial operates as P/{ on the multi- selector and the Sub-Command Dial operates as </>.

f5: Buttons & dials

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Normally, changes to settings that involve both a command dial and a button are made by rotating the command dial while the button is held down. If desired, this can be changed so that the buttons do not have to be held down for 20 sec. while the command dial is rotated. (Press the button again or lightly press the shutter release button to cancel the hold.)

Options:

Default: Changes to settings made by rotating command dial while button is held down

Hold: Settings can be changed by rotating command dial even after button is released

•If “30 s” is selected in “Auto mtr-off”, duration of “hold” becomes approximately 30 sec. (x 100).

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F6 specifications

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