Olympus D-40 D-40 Zoom Basic Manual (3.8MB) - Page 6

Viewfinder indications - recorder

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NAMES OF PARTS Viewfinder indications 1 2 3 1 Orange lamp ● In some situations, this lamp lights up when you press the shutter button halfway. This indicates that the flash will then fire when the picture is taken. ● Lights during movie recording. ● Blinks if the flash is required and the flash is turned off. ● When this lamp blinks just after you change from the flash override mode to another mode or after you shoot with the flash, it means that the flash is recharging. Wait until the lamp stops blinking, then press the shutter button. 2 Green lamp ● When you press the shutter button down halfway to lock focus and exposure, this lamp lights. If the subject is out of focus, the lamp blinks. ● Blinks if taking next shot is not possible, such as when the camera is processing pictures you have just shot or when there is no space available on the card. ● Blinks when there is a problem with the card. 3 AF target mark ● Place this on the subject. 6

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NAMES OF PARTS
Viewfinder indications
1
Orange lamp
In some situations, this lamp lights up when you press the shutter button
halfway. This indicates that the flash will then fire when the picture is
taken.
Lights during movie recording.
Blinks if the flash is required and the flash is turned off.
When this lamp blinks just after you change from the flash override
mode to another mode or after you shoot with the flash, it means that
the flash is recharging. Wait until the lamp stops blinking, then press the
shutter button.
2
Green lamp
When you press the shutter button down halfway to lock focus and
exposure, this lamp lights. If the subject is out of focus, the lamp blinks.
Blinks if taking next shot is not possible, such as when the camera is
processing pictures you have just shot or when there is no space
available on the card.
Blinks when there is a problem with the card.
3
AF target mark
Place this on the subject.
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