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Shutter Button in P, Tv, Av, M, or B Shooting Mode, or else for “back button focusing”
where it can be used to start, stop, or lock focus. This is discussed in the Back Button
Focusing section of this text. It is also pressed to autofocus while in Live View or when
shooting video.
Live View / Movie Shooting Switch - This switch is used in conjunction with the Start/
Stop (START/ STOP) Button located inside it, to begin Live View shooting or Movie
shooting. Turn the switch to the movie icon for video, and to the camera icon for Live
View. When set for Live View, press the Start/ Stop Button to initiate Live View on the
rear LCD Monitor while in any of the shooting modes. When set to Movie Shooting,
press the button to start movie recording.
Multi-Controller - This is the thumb joystick that is used to select an autofocus AF
Point or zone as you look through the viewfinder. It can be configured to work in
conjunction with the AF Point Selection Button or simply by itself. It is also used to
scroll around a magnified image while viewing it on the rear LCD Monitor.
Quick Control Button [Q] - The [Q] Button brings up the Quick Control Screen on the
LCD Monitor, where various camera settings (shooting functions) can be adjusted and
viewed. This is one of the easiest ways to change many of the camera’s settings and
view the options available for each selected setting. I will go into more detail on using
the Quick Control Screen a bit later in this section. During image or video playback,
pressing the [Q] Button will allow you to quickly access several additional functions
including Protect, Rotate, Rating, RAW image processing, Resize JPEG, Highlight Alert,
AF Point Display, and Image Jump (not all options available for video). (See Figure 56.)
Figure 56 - Quick Control Screen during image playback, allowing immediate access to
various functions.
Quick Control Dial - This is the large dial on the back of the camera, which serves a
variety of functions. It is used in conjunction with the row of buttons along the top LCD
Panel. Those buttons’ first setting will always be changed with top Main Dial (after
pressing the button) and the second setting will be changed with the rear Quick Control