F
G
H
I
B C D E
A
Shutter release button
A
This button has
half-press
and
full-press
positions. By pressing half-way (or softly) the
camera, auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated. By pressing all the way
down (or more firmly) the shutter will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure will
begin, as relevant. For example, the self timer is activated with this button)
FLASH / (CONTROL LOCK) button /
(EXIT)
B
This is a triple function button. If you press the button for one second, the beeper will
sound (if set) and a key symbol will appear on the grip LCD signifying that the controls
(except the shutter release) have been locked and therefore cannot be altered unintention-
ally in use. Press the button for one second again to unlock (this function can be altered
to lock all controls or control wheels only in ‘Custom options’).
Quickly clicking the button will access the flash settings information on the LCD from
the main screen. See separate section for full details.
This button also acts as the
EXIT
button for many other settings.
AF button /
(ON)
/
(SEL.)
C
This is a triple function button. Press this button to directly access the autofocus/manual
focus choice screen from the main screen. See separate section for full details. It also acts
as the
ON
and
SEL.
(= select) buttons for many other settings.
DRIVE button /
(SAVE)
/
(ENTER)
D
This is a triple function button. It will access the drive settings screen on the LCD from
the working screen. See separate section for full details.
It also acts as the
SAVE
and
ENTER
buttons for many other settings.
Front control wheel
E
The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings in the
main screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings. The
effect of the wheels’ direction is customizable.
MENU button
F
Accesses the first level of the menu for settings changes.
Illumination button
G
Press to illuminate the LCD. Remains active until camera enters standby mode.
ON.OFF (PROFILES/ESC) button
H
Press the button for 1 second to activate the camera. The H3D start-up logo will appear
and then the main screen. After a few seconds (customizable) the camera will enter
Standby mode. A press of the button will turn the camera off completely (even from
Standby mode) whereas a quick ‘click’ on the button will access the Profiles section of
the menu from the main screen.
Note the difference in results between a long press and a quick click of the this button.
Rear control wheel
I
The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings on
the main screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings.
Acts as quick access exposure compensation control. The effect of the wheels’ direction
is customizable.
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