Camera Basics
| Understanding the Viewfinder Indicator Light | Viewfinder indicator light |
The indicator light appears to the left of the viewfinder.
The color of the light changes depending on the camera mode and at different stages in the photography process. If the flashing light indicates a camera error, a message also displays on the status or color LCD.
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Red (flashing) | • | Memory card problem |
| • | No memory card |
| • | Full memory card |
| • Internal memory full (only for burst photos) | |
| • | Batteries low |
| • | Camera error |
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Red (solid) | • | Flash charging |
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Orange (flashing) | • | Camera initializing from Sleep mode |
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Orange (solid) | • | Auto Focus failed or photo underexposure will |
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| occur (flash off and insufficient light) |
| • Slow shutter (not enough light or tripod needed) | |
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Green (flashing) | • | Sending a photo via JetSend |
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