Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for
Assigning functions to <USER> buttons
Selected functions can be assigned to the <USER MAIN>, <USER1>, <USER2>, <SHOT MARKER>, and <TEXT MEMO> buttons.
Set the function to be assigned to each by [USER MAIN], [USER1], [USER2], [SHOT MARK (U3)], and [TEXT MEMO (U4)] in the main menu → [CAMERA] → [USER SW].
In the factory settings, [SLOT SEL] is assigned to the <USER MAIN> button, [S.GAIN] to the <USER1> button, [DS.GAIN] to the <USER2> button, [SHOT MARK] to <SHOT MARKER> the button, and [TEXT MEMO] to the <TEXT MEMO> button.
Selectable functions
Item name | Description | |
[INHIBIT] | Disables assignment of functions. | |
[S.GAIN] | Assigns the super gain function. Automatic white balance does not function while the super gain function is [ON]. | |
| Assigns the digital super gain function. | |
[DS.GAIN] | ffThe digital super gain function is activated only during shooting in the 59.94P, 59.94i, 50P, and 50i. While the function is activated, the | |
shutter becomes [OFF]. | ||
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| ffVideo at the instant that the digital super gain function is enabled or disabled becomes discontinuous. | |
[S.IRIS] | Assigns the super iris function. This is enabled when performing backlight compensation. | |
| Assigns the iris override function. Changes the target value (reference value) in the auto iris mode. To change the target value, set to this | |
| mode and press the jog dial button. The target value can be changed. Turning the jog dial button to the left and right changes the target | |
| value. [+], [++], [−] or [−−] is displayed on the left side of the iris display area on the viewfinder screen. | |
| Stop turning the jog dial button at the position to change the target value and press the jog dial button to apply the new target value | |
[I.OVR] | setting. The reference value is returned when this mode is canceled or the power is turned off. | |
[+]: Opens aperture by about 0.5. | ||
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| [++]: Opens aperture by about 1. | |
| [−]: Closes aperture by about 0.5. | |
| [−−]: Closes aperture by about 1. | |
| No display: Reference value | |
[S.BLK] | Assigns the super black function. This is the function for lowering the black level to the pedestal level or below. | |
| Assigns the black gamma function. This function enhances the black tones. | |
[B.GAMMA] | [BLACK GAMMA]: [6] and [B. GAMMA RANGE]: [3] are set regardless of the value that was set by selecting [BLACK GAMMA] in the main | |
| menu → [PAINT] → [LOW SETTING], [HIGH SETTING], or [MID SETTING]. | |
[D.ZOOM] | Assigns the digital zoom function. Zooms in on the field angle by 2x, 3x and 4x vertically and horizontally. | |
[ATW] | Assigns the auto tracking white balance function. | |
[ATW LOCK] | Fixes the white balance value when pressing this item while the auto tracking white balance function is activated. Resumes the auto | |
tracking white balance function when pressing again. | ||
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[Y GET] | Assigns the function for displaying the luminance level of the image at the position indicated by the square marker displayed near the | |
center. | ||
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| Assigns the dynamic range stretcher function. This function expands the dynamic range by compressing the image level in | |
| areas and stretching the image level in | |
[DRS] | The compression level can be varied in the main menu → [PAINT] → [KNEE/LEVEL]. | |
ffThe dynamic range stretcher function compresses the image level in | ||
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| brightness areas. A slight difference in coloring might occur by turning the dynamic range stretcher function [ON]/[OFF]. | |
| ffWhen the dynamic range stretcher function is set to [ON], the knee function or the black gamma function are not activated. | |
[ASSIST] | Switches [ON]/[OFF] for the focus assist display. This is a function to set a focus easily, enlarging the image center on the viewfinder and | |
LCD monitor. | ||
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| Assigns the function for switching to the mode for changing the color temperature by the jog dial button. This is effective for intentionally | |
| varying the color temperature after white balance has been performed. To change the color temperature, press the <USER> button | |
[C.TEMP] | assigned with this function, and then press the jog dial button. The color temperature indicator in the viewfinder screen flashes in reverse | |
to indicate that the mode is entered for changing the color temperature. While the indicator is flashing, turn the jog dial button to change | ||
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| the color temperature. At this time, the setting value of the position (<PRST>/<A>/<B>) where the <WHITE BAL> switch is current set also | |
| is changed. | |
[FBC] | Switches the flash band compensation function to enabled/disabled. | |
[WFM] | Assigns the function for displaying the waveform or vector in the viewfinder and LCD monitor. Select the waveform display in the main | |
menu → [CAMERA] → [SW MODE] → [WFM]. | ||
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| Assigns the function for switching the input signal of audio channel 1 or audio channel 3 (can be switched in the main menu → [I/F | |
[AUD CH1/3] | SETUP] → [MIC/AUDIO] → [VR SELECT]). | |
Each press of the button switches in the order [FRONT] → [REAR] → [W.L.]. At this time, the <AUDIO IN> switch also accepts operations. | ||
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| Priority is given to operations that accepted later on. | |
| Assigns the function for switching the input signal of audio channel 2 or audio channel 4 (can be switched in the main menu → [I/F | |
[AUD CH2/4] | SETUP] → [MIC/AUDIO] → [VR SELECT]). | |
Each press of the button switches in the order [FRONT] → [REAR] → [W.L.]. At this time, the <AUDIO IN> switch also accepts operations. | ||
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| Priority is given to operations that accepted later on. | |
[REC SW] | Assigns the function of the <REC> button. | |
[RET SW] | Assigns the function of the <RET> button on the lens. | |
[PRE REC] | Assigns the function for switching the | |
[SLOT SEL] | Assigns the function for switching the card to record to when two or more cards are inserted. | |
[USB MODE] | Assigns the function for switching USB device mode or USB storage mode to enabled/disabled. Switching between the USB device mode | |
and the USB storage mode can be selected in the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [USB/LAN] → [USB MODE SELECT]. | ||
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| Assigns the function for attaching a shot mark when pressed and deleting the shot mark when pressed again. For details on the shot | |
[SHOT MARK] | mark function, refer to “Shot mark recording function” (page 39). This function can be assigned only to the <SHOT MARKER> button. It | |
| cannot be assigned to other <USER> buttons. |