Operating Instructions

LED displays
The LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) act as status
and warning displays.
The green LED (1.21) flashes when the battery is
being charged to indicate that charging is still
underway, or that the capacity of the battery is
almost used up. It lights up permanently when the
battery is charged but the mains/charging unit is
still connected (see p.117).
The green LED also lights up after the camera is
turned on as confirmation that it is ready to use.
To confirm that the automatic focus setting has
been carried out (Autofocus, see p. 127) it flashes
once and then continues to be lit. However, if the
autofocus is not able to set the focus, for example
if the distance is too short, it flashes.
It also flashes if the memory card slot door (1.28)
is open or if no memory card is inserted.
The red LED (1.20) flashes until the built-in flash
unit is charged, i.e. when it is not yet ready for
use (again). Even if the flash function has been
turned off, it flashes if the available light is not
enough to give a sufficiently exposed picture
without use of the flash.
It is lit up permanently if the built-in flash unit is
activated by pressing the shutter release (1.11) to
its pressure point and is ready to use (see p.131).
It also flashes (for different lengths of time de-
pending on the compression rate set, (see p.148)
after the picture has been taken, while the image
data is being transferred to the memory card.
Switching the monitor displays
The monitor display selection button (DISPLAY,
1.26) can be used to turn the monitor screen on
or off in the record or review modes or to select
whether it should appear with or without function
displays.
In review mode, you can select between a monitor
screen without or with function displays or with
expanded function displays.
You scroll through the different display options in
an endless loop and therefore select them by
pressing the button once or twice.
The sequences:
In record mode:
Monitor screen with function displays – without
function displays – off
In review mode:
Monitor screen with function displays – with
expanded function displays – without function
displays
The displays in record mode
1. Monitor screen with function displays
a. Exposure mode
b. Flash mode (not in default setting: automatic
flash activation)
c. Focus mode (only for macro and manual set-
ting, in the latter case also
ß (electronic
focus setting confirmation) or
w (infinity).
d. Resolution
e. Image data compression rate
f. Battery charge level
g. Remaining pictures/recording time
h. Marking for rangefinder field
After turning on the camera or after
switching the exposure mode (only briefly,
for approx. 6s).
i. Date and time
Additionally when pressing the shutter release to
its pressure point and with autofocus set
j. Focus signal
; ; flashes if setting not
possible or incorrect, constantly lit if setting
correct. Constantly lit also indicates setting is
memory-locked.
Additionally for exposure modes
P, A, T and M
k. White balance setting
l. Exposure metering method
Additionally, if function is set
m. Marking for spot exposure metering area
Additionally for exposure modes
A, T and M
n. ISO sensitivity (not in default setting: AUTO)
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