F2: Assign Fn Button - Nikon D7100 User Manual

f2: Assign Fn Button

Choose the role played by the Fn button, either by itself (Press)
or when used in combination with the command dials (Press +
command dials).
Press
Selecting Press displays the following options:
Option
q
Preview Press the Fn button to preview depth of field (0 50).
Press the Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash and compatible
r
FV lock
optional flash units only, 0 125, 305). Press again to cancel FV lock.
B
AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the Fn button is pressed.
C
AE lock only Exposure locks while the Fn button is pressed.
Exposure locks when the Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until
AE lock
E
(Hold) the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
F
AF lock only Focus locks while the Fn button is pressed.
Pressing the Fn button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can
A
AF-ON
not be used to focus.
s
The flash will not fire in photos taken while the Fn button is pressed.
Flash off
If the Fn button is pressed while exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active
in single frame or quiet shutter-release mode, all shots in the current
Bracketing bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter-release button is
t
pressed. If white balance bracketing is active or continuous release mode
burst
(mode C
while the shutter-release button is held down.
If image quality is set to JPEG fine, JPEG normal, or JPEG basic, "RAW"
will be displayed in the control panel and an NEF (RAW) copy will be
recorded with the next picture taken after the Fn button is pressed (to
e
+ NEF (RAW)
record NEF/RAW copies with a series of photographs, keep the shutter-
release button pressed halfway between shots). To exit without recording
an NEF (RAW) copy, press the Fn button again.
Matrix
L
Matrix metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed.
metering
Center-
M
weighted Center-weighted metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed.
metering
Spot
N
Spot metering is activated while the Fn button is pressed.
metering
or C ) is selected, the camera will repeat the bracketing burst
H L
G button A Custom Settings menu
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