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
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Select
(Setup) → 
Accessibility → Screen Reader → Screen Reader → On
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.
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 the focus mode is Manual Focus, you can perform Focus Magnifier by double-tapping the area to focus on.
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
- Select
- Select
- Select
Peaking Display
This function enhances the outline of in-focus areas during shooting with Manual Focus or Direct Manual 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.
Select
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.
Select
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. 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
- Select
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:
- Select
- Select
- Select
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.
How to enable the touch focus function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Focus Area is set to Wide, Zone, Center Fix, Tracking: Wide, Tracking: Zone, or Tracking: Center Fix.
- Select
- Select
- Select
Touch Shutter
When performing auto-focusing in still image shooting mode, this function automatically focuses on the point you touch and shoots.
How to enable the touch shutter function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
Focus Area is set to Wide, Zone, Center Fix, Tracking: Wide, Tracking: Zone, or Tracking: Center Fix.
- Select
- Select
- Select
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.
How to enable the touch AE function
On the MENU screen, configure the following settings:
- Select
- Select
- Select
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 Setting, 
Custom Key Setting, or 
Custom Key Setting
To assign a function to a button or dial, select
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