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## Func. of C Button

AEL toggle
AF/MF Control Toggle
Locking the exposure in spot metering mode
Focus Magnifier
Deactivate the LCD
Allows you to select frequently used functions and assign them to the C (Custom) button.

1. MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] desired mode

| Drive Mode | Assigns the function that you set.
| Flash Mode
| Autofocus Area
| Soft Skin Effect
| Smile/Face Detect.
| Auto Port. Framing
| ISO
| Metering Mode
| Flash Comp.
| White Balance
| DRO/Auto HDR
| Creative Style
| Picture Effect
| Image Size
| Aspect Ratio
| Quality
| AEL hold
| AEL toggle
| AEL hold
| AEL toggle
| AF/MF Control Hold
| AF/MF Control Toggle
| Smart Telecon./Zoom
| Focus Magnifier
| Memory
| Deactivate the LCD
| Not set

### AEL toggle

When it is hard to obtain an appropriate exposure for a subject, this function allows you to lock the exposure by focusing on and measuring the light of an area that has the desired brightness.

1. MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [AEL toggle]

1. Aim the camera at an area to which you want to match the exposure.

The exposure is set.

1. Press the C (Custom) button.

The exposure is locked, and (AE lock) lights up.

1. Focus on your subject and shoot it.

1. To cancel the exposure lock, press the C (Custom) button again.

### AF/MF Control Toggle

You can switch auto focus and manual focus temporarily.

1. MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [AF/MF Control Toggle]

1. Press the C (Custom) button to switch auto focus and manual focus.

When [Focus Mode] is set to [Manual Focus], the camera switches to [Autofocus], and when [Focus Mode] is set to other than [Manual Focus], it switches to [Manual Focus]. Press the C (Custom) button to return to the previous mode.

### Locking the exposure in spot metering mode

The camera temporarily locks the exposure in spot metering mode.

1. MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [ AEL hold] or [ AEL toggle]

1. Press the C (Custom) button.

### Focus Magnifier

In [Manual Focus] mode, you can enlarge the image on the screen to make manual-focusing easier by using [Focus Magnifier].

1. MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [Focus Magnifier]

1. Press the C (Custom) button to enlarge the image.

- You can set the length of time the image will be enlarged using [Focus Magnif. Time].

### Deactivate the LCD

When the monitor is too bright when using a viewfinder (sold separately), you can turn off the screen display temporarily.

1. MENU 3 [Func. of C Button] [Deactivate the LCD]

1. Press the C (Custom) button.

- The screen display is turned on/off each time you press the C (Custom) button.

Notes

- In [Sweep Panorama] or movie mode, the screen display is not turned off.

Related Topic
Drive Mode
Flash Mode
Autofocus Area
Soft Skin Effect
Smile/Face Detect.
Auto Port. Framing
ISO
Metering Mode
Flash Comp.
White Balance
DRO/Auto HDR
Creative Style
Picture Effect
Image Size
Aspect Ratio
Quality
Memory
Focus Magnif. Time
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