Power switch
ALCD Illuminators

Holding the power switch in the D

position activates the exposure meters and control panel backlights (LCD illuminators), allowing the display to be read in the dark. After the power

s switch is released, the illuminator will remain lit for six seconds (at default settings) while the camera exposure

meters are active or until the shutter is released.

AAuto Meter Off

At default settings, the shutter speed and aperture displays in the control panel and viewfinder will turn off if no operations are performed for about six seconds (auto meter off), reducing the drain on the battery. Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display in the viewfinder (pg. 52).

6 s

Exposure meters on Exposure meters off

Exposure meters on

The length of time before the exposure meters turn off automatically can be adjusted using Custom Setting c2 ([Auto meter-off delay], pg. 279).

ACamera Off Display

If the camera is turned off with a battery and

 

memory card inserted, the frame count and

 

number of exposures remaining will be displayed

 

(some memory cards may only display this

Control panel

information when the camera is on).

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