Parts of the Camera

1

Shutter button..............................................................

19

2 ON/OFF button .............................................................

14

3

Flash.............................................................................

37

4Lens and lens cover

5

AF-assist illuminator...................................................

103

 

Self-timer lamp ............................................................

39

6

Microphone (R) .......................................................

62, 95

7

Microphone (L)........................................................

62, 95

8

Zoom control ...........................................................

18, 54

9

Built-in GPS antenna (F550EXR only) .............................

40

10

LCD monitor....................................................................

4

11 a(playback) button...................................................

21

12Indicator lamp (see below)

13

Mode dial......................................................................

22

14

Strap eyelet ....................................................................

1

*Press and hold the DISP/BACK button until ois displayed.

 

15

F(movie recording) button

....................................... 62

16

Terminal cover ...................................................

65, 67, 75

17

DC coupler cable cover ................................................

107

18

F(photo mode) button .........................................

78, 88

19

DISP (display)/BACK button .....................................

6, 16

 

o(silent mode) button* .............................................

xiii

20

Battery-chamber cover...................................................

9

21Tripod mount

22

Speaker....................................................................

64, 95

23

USB multi-connector .........................................

65, 67, 75

24

Connector for HDMI cable .............................................

66

25

Battery latch..............................................................

9, 11

26

Battery chamber.............................................................

9

27

Memory card slot..........................................................

10

The Indicator Lamp

The indicator lamp shows camera status as follows:

Indicator lamp

Camera status

Glows green

Focus locked.

Blinks green

Blur, focus, or exposure warning. Picture can be taken.

Blinks green and orange Recording pictures. Additional pictures can be taken.

Glows orange

Recording pictures. No additional pictures can be taken at this time.

Blinks orange

Flash charging; flash will not fire when picture is taken.

Blinks red

Lens or memory error.

 

 

Before You Begin

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