Indicators
These lights shine or flash when the shutter button is pressed to confirm various actions and camera modes.
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• Upper Indicator |
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Green: | Ready to take picture | ||
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Flashing Green (Fast): No autofocus lock | |||
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Flashing Green (Slow): Writing/Reading to/ | |||
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Flashing Red: | Camera blur warning | ||
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• Lower Indicator |
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Orange: | Macro Mode |
•Flash Attached
When a flash (EOS Speedlite Series 220EX/380EX) is attached and turned on, pressing the shutter button halfway causes the upper indicator to operate as follows.
Flashing Red: Flash is charging
Red: Flash has finished charging
If the shooting conditions prevent the autofocus from locking on the subject, this indicator will flash green (fast). To confirm the status of the flash in this state, look at the indicator lamp on the flash unit or for a ( ) mark in the display panel.
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