Camera Accessibility Functions
Learn about the camera’s accessibility functions (user assistance functions)
See below for information on various operation procedures. Also refer to the camera’s Help Guide.
Screen Reader
This function reads aloud information such as text on the screen.
Only some languages may be supported for this function depending on the model. This function is available only when the language set in the menu is supported by this function.
Only some languages may be supported for this function depending on the model. This function is available only when the language set in the menu is supported by this function.
How to enable the screen reader function
To always enable the screen reader function, press and hold the MENU button on the initial setup screen which is displayed after you turn the camera on for the first time. The screen reader function will be enabled.
Once you use the screen reader function on the initial setup screen, the screen reader function will be kept enabled after the initial setup, and you can switch on and off for the screen reader function by pressing and holding the MENU button.
The MENU button is located on the rear side of the camera, to the right of the eyepiece part of the viewfinder, immediately above the monitor, and is a horizontally long-shaped button.
If you have not used the screen reader function on the initial setup screen, you can enable the function from the MENU.
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select
(Setup) → 
Accessibility → Screen Reader → Screen Reader → On
Once you use the screen reader function on the initial setup screen, the screen reader function will be kept enabled after the initial setup, and you can switch on and off for the screen reader function by pressing and holding the MENU button.
The MENU button is located on the rear side of the camera, to the right of the eyepiece part of the viewfinder, immediately above the monitor, and is a horizontally long-shaped button.
If you have not used the screen reader function on the initial setup screen, you can enable the function from the MENU.
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select
How to set the speed when reading aloud
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Setup) → Accessibility → Screen Reader → Speed → Sets the speed when reading aloud.
Select
How to set the volume when reading aloud
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Setup) → Accessibility → Screen Reader → Volume → Sets the volume when reading aloud.
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How to enable the screen reader function by pressing and holding the MENU button
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Setup) → Accessibility → Screen Reader → 
Long Press to Switch → On
Select
Enlarge Screen
This function enlarges the MENU screen for better readability of the text. (Some MENU screens do not support the enlarging function.)
Each time you press the C1 button (Custom Btn 1) on the MENU screen, the magnification scale switches to the scale you have set in Magnification. You can move the displayed position using the front dial, rear dial L, or rear dial R, or by turning the control wheel. You can also move the displayed position using touch operations while the screen display is magnified when Touch Operation is set to On and Menu Screen under Touch Panel Settings is set to On.
Each time you press the C1 button (Custom Btn 1) on the MENU screen, the magnification scale switches to the scale you have set in Magnification. You can move the displayed position using the front dial, rear dial L, or rear dial R, or by turning the control wheel. You can also move the displayed position using touch operations while the screen display is magnified when Touch Operation is set to On and Menu Screen under Touch Panel Settings is set to On.
How to enable the enlarge screen function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Setup) →
Accessibility → Enlarge Screen → Enlarge Menu Scrn → On (Custom Btn 1)
How to set the magnification to use for the function to enlarge the screen display.
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Setup) → Accessibility → Enlarge Screen → Magnification → Select the magnification to use for the function to enlarge the screen display.
Select
Focus Magnifier
This function lets you check the focus by enlarging the image before shooting. You can also use the focus magnifier function by touch operation.
How to enable the focus magnifier function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
- Select
(Focus) → Focus Assistant → Focus Magnifier
- Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the image and select the area you want to enlarge using top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.
How to use the focus magnifier function by touch operation (When shooting in manual focus mode)
To use the focus magnifier function by touch operation
When Touch Func. in Shooting is set to Touch Focus, you can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor.
When the focus mode is Manual Focus, you can perform Focus Magnifier by double-tapping the area to focus on while shooting with the monitor.
While shooting with the viewfinder, a frame is displayed in the center of the monitor by double-tapping and you can move the frame by dragging it. The image is magnified by pressing the center of the control wheel.
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
When Touch Func. in Shooting is set to Touch Focus, you can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor.
When the focus mode is Manual Focus, you can perform Focus Magnifier by double-tapping the area to focus on while shooting with the monitor.
While shooting with the viewfinder, a frame is displayed in the center of the monitor by double-tapping and you can move the frame by dragging it. The image is magnified by pressing the center of the control wheel.
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
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Focus Map (Movie)
When shooting a movie, this function displays areas that are in focus and areas that are out of focus so that you can visually distinguish them. Areas behind the in-focus region are indicated by dots in a cool color and those in front of the in-focus region are indicated by dots in a warm color.
How to enable the focus map function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Focus) → Focus Assistant → Focus Map → On
Select
Peaking Display
This function enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus. When shooting a movie, you can also use the peaking function with auto focus.
How to enable the peaking function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Focus) → Peaking Display → 
Peaking Display → On
Select
How to set the level of enhancement of in-focus areas
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Focus) → Peaking Display → Peaking Level → Sets the level of enhancement of in-focus areas.
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How to set the color used to enhance in-focus areas
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select(Focus) → Peaking Display → Peaking Color → Sets the color used to enhance in-focus areas.
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Subject Recognition in AF
If you set the subject in advance, this function enables the camera to automatically recognize the subject and focus on the eyes, etc. when shooting images. The camera focuses on the eye, head, body, or entirety of the subject recognized in or around the designated Focus Area. When shooting still images, the camera focuses on the subject when you press the shutter button halfway down. When shooting movies, the camera will focus on the recognized subject, even if you do not press the shutter button.
How to enable the subject recognition in AF function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
- Select
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Touch Tracking
This function lets you use touch operations to select a subject you want to track in still image shooting mode and movie recording mode.
How to use the touch tracking function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
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Touch Focus
When performing auto-focusing, this function lets you specify a position where you want to focus using touch operations. After touching the monitor, press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
You can also touch a subject to focus on it when shooting movies. (When shooting with the monitor)
You can also touch a subject to focus on it when shooting movies. (When shooting with the monitor)
How to enable the touch focus function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
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Note: This function is available when Focus Area is set to Wide, Zone, Center Fix, Tracking: Wide, Tracking: Zone, or Tracking: Center Fix.
Touch Shutter
When performing auto-focusing in still image shooting mode, this function automatically focuses on the point you touch and shoots. (When shooting with the monitor)
How to enable the touch shutter function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
- Select
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Note: This function is available when Focus Area is set to Wide, Zone, Center Fix, Tracking: Wide, Tracking: Zone, or Tracking: Center Fix.
Touch AE
This function lets you automatically set the exposure based on the brightness of a point you touch.
You can fine-tune the brightness by sliding the brightness adjustment bar that appears after touching. (When shooting with the monitor)
You can fine-tune the brightness by sliding the brightness adjustment bar that appears after touching. (When shooting with the monitor)
How to enable the touch AE function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
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Vari-angle LCD screen
The camera is equipped with a vari-angle LCD monitor that opens out horizontally for still image, movie, or vlog shooting. You can also take selfies easily while looking at the monitor. It is also useful for low-angle or high-angle shooting.
Custom function
This function lets you assign the functions you use most frequently to easily operable buttons and dials. This lets you skip the process of selecting items from the menu screen, so you can recall the functions more quickly. You can separately assign functions to buttons and dials for still image shooting mode, movie shooting mode, and playback mode.
How to enable the custom function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
To assign a function to a button or dial, select(Setup) → Operation Customize → 
Custom Key/Dial Set., 
Custom Key/Dial Set., or 
Custom Key Setting
To assign a function to a button or dial, select
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