Operation Manual

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2.2 2.4a 2.5 2.7 2.9a 2.9c
2.3 2.4b 2.6 2.8 2.9b
Displays
2. In the viewfinder
2.1 Indication of warning message on the monitor
2.2 Exposure compensation indicator
2.3 Metering method symbol
(not displayed for metering memory lock)
a. = Multiple field metering
b. = Center-weighted metering
c. = Spot metering
2.4 Flash displays
a. Flashing = Flash charging, flash not ready;
Lit = Flash ready
b. Lit = Flash exposure compensation set
2.5 Exposure mode
a. = Automatic program mode
b. = Aperture priority
c. = Shutter speed priority
d. = Manual shutter speed and exposure setting
2.6 Aperture, manually set value for and ,
automatically controlled value for and ;
displayed in half steps
2.7 Light balance (small/large markings:
1
/
2
EV/1 EV-step each) for indicating
a. Manual exposure compensation
b. Variation between current metered and stored value
(with metering memory lock in automatic exposure
modes , , )
2.8 Shutter speed / exposure time
a. Manually set value for and , automatically con-
trolled value for und ; displayed in half steps, or
b. (high) or (low) for over or under expo(lsure
modes , , and due to flash light, or if below
metering range.
c. B-setting for long-time exposures
2.9 Focus displays
a. Only appears in manual mode or with manual over-
ride of AF: Continuously lit if setting is too long
b. In manual mode: Continuously lit if setting is correct
In AF s: Continuously lit if setting is correct, flashes if
correct setting is not possible,
In AF c: Continuously lit if setting is correct, goes out if
focusing procedure is restarted,
c. Only appears in manual mode or with manual over-
ride of AF: Continuously lit if setting is too short
Note:
The viewfinder LCD is always lit up when the power is turned on
(see “Turning the camera on / Activating the electronics /
exposure metering system, p. 21). The brightness of this illumi-
nation is automatically adjusted to the external lighting conditi-
ons to give optimum readability.
2.1
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