VIEWFINDER INDICATOR LAMPS

The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder can be used to diagnose camera operations. The lamp colors change between green, red, and orange, and the lamp can glow steadily or blink at two rates.

Color State

Steady

Blinking slowly

Green

Blinking quickly

Red Blinking quickly

Indication

Camera ready to take an image.

Camera-shake warning - shutter speed is below the limit where the camera can be safely hand-held. Use flash (p. 28) or tripod.

The camera cannot focus. The subject is closer than 0.15 m (0.5ft.) or a special situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing (p. 27).

Power is insufficient for camera operation.

The flash is charging (the shutter cannot be released).

The memory card is locked.

The memory card is full.

The memory card cannot be used with the camera and may need to be formatted.

Blinking

OrangeThe camera is accessing the memory card. quickly

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