
9
H4X
Buttons and controls − details
Shutter release button
A
This button has
half-press
and
full-press
positions. By pressing halfway (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 proce
dure 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 display signifying that the con
trols (except the shutter release) have been locked and therefore cannot be altered unin
tentionally 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 #18
).
Quickly clicking the button will access the flash settings information on the display from
the main screen. See under
Flash /Strobe - controls and displays
for full details.
This button also acts as the
EXIT
button for many other settings including an
EXIT
but
ton when navigating the digital back menu.
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 under
Lenses
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 provides direct access to the Drive settings (see under
Lenses
>
Drive
for full details).
It also acts as the
SAVE
and
ENTER
buttons for many other settings as well as an
OK
button when navigating the digital back menu.
Front control wheel
E
The front and rear control wheels are used to make changes in exposure settings, access
the grip menu for settings as well as navigate the digital back’s menu. The effect of the
wheels’ direction is customizable.
MENU button
F
Accesses the first level of the menu for settings changes.
Illumination/Battery status button
G
Press to illuminate the display. Remains active until camera enters standby mode. Hold
down to access battery status/general information screen.
ON.OFF (PROFILES/ESC) button
H
Press the button for 1 second to activate the camera. The H4X startup logo will appear
and then the main screen. After a few seconds (customizable) the camera will enter
Standby
mode.
A long press of the button will turn the camera off completely (even from
Standby
mode) signified by an audible signal (if set). 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 this button.
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