Camera Displays
For illustrative purposes, the displays are shown with all indicators lit.
- The Viewfinder
- The Information Display
- Live View (Still Photography/Movies)
- The Top Control Panel
- The Rear Control Panel
The Viewfinder
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Roll indicator 1, 2 ( Virtual Horizon ) |
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| 2 |
Framing grid 3 ( d11: Framing Grid Display ) |
| 3 |
AF-area brackets ( Framing Photographs in the Viewfinder (Viewfinder Photography) , Focus Point Selection ) |
| 4 |
12-mm reference circle for center-weighted metering ( Choosing a Metering Option , Exposure-Related Settings (Metering and Exposure Compensation) ) |
| 5 |
Focus points ( Focus Point Selection ) Spot metering targets ( Choosing a Metering Option , Choosing How the Camera Sets Exposure ) AF-area mode indicator (AF-Area Mode) |
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| 6 |
Flicker detection ( Flicker Reduction ) |
| 7 |
Teleconverter indicator 4 |
| 8 |
Pitch indicator 1, 5 ( Virtual Horizon ) |
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Displayed by pressing button to which [] has been assigned using Custom Setting f3 ([]; f3: Custom Controls ).
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Functions as a pitch indicator when the camera is rotated to take pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation.
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Displayed when [] is selected for Custom Setting d11 [].
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Displayed only when a lens with a built-in teleconverter is attached and the teleconverter is in use.
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Functions as a roll indicator when the camera is rotated to take pictures in “tall” (portrait) orientation.
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Exposure indicator Exposure ( Exposure Indicators ) Exposure compensation ( Adjusting Exposure Compensation , Exposure Compensation ) Exposure and flash bracketing progress indicator ( Exposure and Flash Bracketing ) |
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| 2 |
Flash compensation indicator ( Adjusting Flash Compensation , Flash Compensation ) |
| 3 |
Exposure compensation indicator ( Adjusting Exposure Compensation , Exposure Compensation ) |
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| 4 |
Bracketing indicator Exposure and flash bracketing ( Exposure and Flash Bracketing ) WB bracketing ( White Balance Bracketing ) ADL bracketing ( ADL Bracketing ) |
| 1 |
Focus indicator ( Framing Photographs in the Viewfinder (Viewfinder Photography) , The Electronic Rangefinder ) |
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| 2 |
Metering ( Choosing a Metering Option , Exposure-Related Settings (Metering and Exposure Compensation) ) |
| 3 |
Autoexposure (AE) lock ( Focus Lock , Autoexposure Lock ) |
| 4 |
Exposure mode ( Choosing an Exposure Mode , Choosing an Exposure Mode ) |
| 5 |
Shutter speed lock icon ( Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock ) |
| 6 |
Shutter speed ( S (Shutter-Priority Auto) , M (Manual) ) Autofocus mode (Choosing an AF Mode, Autofocus Mode ) |
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Aperture lock icon ( Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock ) |
| 8 |
Aperture (f-number; A (Aperture-Priority Auto) , M (Manual) ) Aperture (number of stops; Non-CPU Lenses) |
| 9 |
ISO sensitivity indicator ( The S (Q) Button , Adjusting the Camera’s Sensitivity to Light (ISO Sensitivity)) Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ( Enabling Auto ISO Sensitivity Control , Turning Auto ISO Sensitivity Control On or Off) |
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Displayed when an optional flash unit is attached ( Using an On-Camera Flash ). The flash-ready indicator lights when the flash is charged.
When the battery is exhausted or no battery is inserted, the display in the viewfinder will dim. The display will return to normal when a charged battery is inserted.
The brightness of the control panel and viewfinder displays varies with temperature, and response times may drop when the temperature is low; the displays will return to normal at room temperature.
The Information Display
| 1 |
Exposure mode ( Choosing an Exposure Mode , Choosing an Exposure Mode ) |
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| 2 |
Flexible program indicator ( Flexible Program ) |
| 3 |
Shutter speed lock icon ( Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock ) |
| 4 |
Flash sync indicator ( e1: Flash Sync Speed ) |
| 5 |
Shutter speed ( S (Shutter-Priority Auto) , M (Manual) ) |
| 6 |
Aperture stop indicator (Non-CPU Lenses) |
| 7 |
Aperture lock icon ( Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock ) |
| 1 |
Bluetooth connection indicator ( Connecting via Bluetooth , Connect to Smart Device ) Airplane mode ( Airplane Mode ) |
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| 2 |
Wi‑Fi connection indicator ( Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Mode) , Wi-Fi Connection, Connect to PC (Built-in Wi-Fi) ) |
| 3 |
Track log indicator (Location Data) |
| 4 |
Satellite signal indicator (The Satellite Signal Indicator) |
| 5 |
Long exposure noise reduction indicator ( Long Exposure NR ) |
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Vignette control indicator ( Vignette Control ) |
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Electronic front-curtain shutter ( d6: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter ) |
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Exposure delay mode ( d5: Exposure Delay Mode ) |
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Interval timer indicator ( Taking Photos at a Set Interval (Interval Timer Shooting) ) ! (“clock not set”) indicator (The ! Icon ) |
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Flash control mode ( Flash Control Mode ) |
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FP indicator ( e1: Flash Sync Speed ) |
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| 12 |
“Beep” indicator ( Beep Options ) |
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Battery indicator ( Battery Level ) |
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i menu display area ( The i Button (the i Menu) ) |
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Guide (Using the i Menu ) |
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Autoexposure (AE) lock ( Focus Lock , Autoexposure Lock ) |
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Flash compensation indicator ( Flash Compensation ) |
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FV lock indicator ( FV Lock ) |
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ISO sensitivity indicator ( The S (Q) Button , Adjusting the Camera’s Sensitivity to Light (ISO Sensitivity)) Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ( Enabling Auto ISO Sensitivity Control , Turning Auto ISO Sensitivity Control On or Off) |
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ISO sensitivity ( The S (Q) Button , Adjusting the Camera’s Sensitivity to Light (ISO Sensitivity)) |
A flashing ! icon indicates that the camera clock has been reset. The date and time recorded with new photographs will not be correct; use the [] > [] option in the setup menu to set the clock to the correct time and date.
To access the i menu, press the i button or tap the guide in the information display. Press the i button again or press the R button to return to the information display when settings are complete.
Live View (Still Photography/Movies)
Still Photography
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If the camera temperature becomes elevated, a temperature warning and count-down timer will be displayed. When the timer reaches zero, the monitor will turn off.
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The timer turns red when the thirty second mark is reached. In some cases, the timer may be displayed immediately after the camera is turned on.
Filming
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Recording indicator ( Recording Movies ) “No movie” indicator (Points to Note When Recording Movies) |
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| 2 |
External recording control (Advanced) |
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Frame size and rate/image quality ( Frame Size/Frame Rate and Movie Quality ) |
| 4 |
Time remaining ( Frame Size/Frame Rate and Movie Quality ) |
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Time code ( Timecode ) |
| 6 |
Wind noise reduction ( Wind Noise Reduction ) |
| 7 |
Headphone volume ( Headphone Volume ) |
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| 8 |
Release mode (still photography; Taking Photos During Filming) |
| 9 |
Sound level (Recording Movies) |
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Microphone sensitivity ( Microphone Sensitivity ) |
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Frequency response ( Frequency Response ) |
| 12 |
Electronic VR indicator ( Electronic VR ) |
The Top Control Panel
| 1 |
Shutter speed ( S (Shutter-Priority Auto) , M (Manual) ) AF-area mode ( Choosing an AF‑Area Mode , AF-Area Mode) Exposure compensation value ( Adjusting Exposure Compensation , Exposure Compensation ) Flash compensation value ( Adjusting Flash Compensation , Flash Compensation ) Number of shots in exposure and flash bracketing sequence ( Exposure and Flash Bracketing ) Number of shots in WB bracketing sequence ( White Balance Bracketing ) Overlay mode (Adjusting Multiple Exposure Settings) Number of intervals for interval-timer photography (Interval Timer Shooting Options) Focal length (non-CPU lenses; Recalling Non-CPU Lens Data) |
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| 2 |
Flexible program indicator ( Flexible Program ) |
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Exposure mode ( Choosing an Exposure Mode , Choosing an Exposure Mode ) |
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AF-area mode indicator ( Choosing an AF‑Area Mode , Choosing an AF-Area Mode) |
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Photo shooting menu bank ( Photo Shooting Menu Bank ) |
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Custom settings bank ( Custom Settings Bank ) |
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Autofocus mode (Choosing an AF Mode, Autofocus Mode ) |
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| 8 |
Bluetooth connection indicator ( Connecting via Bluetooth , Connect to Smart Device ) |
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Memory card icon (Slot 2; Memory Card Icons, Memory Card Indicators and Number of Exposures Remaining ) |
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Memory card icon (Slot 1; Memory Card Icons, Memory Card Indicators and Number of Exposures Remaining ) |
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HDR indicator ( High Dynamic Range (HDR) ) |
| 12 |
Interval timer indicator (Interval Timer Shooting Options) Time-lapse on indicator (During Shooting) |
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Shutter-speed lock icon ( Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock ) |
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| 2 |
Flash sync indicator ( e1: Flash Sync Speed ) |
| 3 |
Exposure indicator Exposure ( Exposure Indicators ) Exposure compensation ( Adjusting Exposure Compensation , Exposure Compensation ) Exposure and flash bracketing ( Exposure and Flash Bracketing ) WB bracketing ( White Balance Bracketing ) ADL bracketing ( ADL Bracketing ) |
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ISO sensitivity indicator ( The S (Q) Button , Adjusting the Camera’s Sensitivity to Light (ISO Sensitivity)) Auto ISO sensitivity indicator ( Enabling Auto ISO Sensitivity Control , Turning Auto ISO Sensitivity Control On or Off) |
| 5 |
Aperture stop indicator (Non-CPU Lenses) |
| 6 |
Aperture (f-number; A (Aperture-Priority Auto) , M (Manual) ) Aperture (number of stops; Non-CPU Lenses) Bracketing increment (exposure and flash bracketing; Exposure and Flash Bracketing ) Bracketing increment (WB bracketing; White Balance Bracketing ) Number of shots in ADL bracketing sequence ( ADL Bracketing ) Number of shots per interval (Interval Timer Shooting Options) HDR exposure differential (Adjusting HDR Settings) Number of exposures (multiple exposure; Adjusting Multiple Exposure Settings) Maximum aperture (non-CPU lenses; Recalling Non-CPU Lens Data) PC mode indicator (Software) |
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Satellite signal indicator (The Satellite Signal Indicator) |
| 8 |
Wi-Fi connection indicator ( Connecting via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi Mode) , Wi-Fi Connection, Connect to PC (Built-in Wi-Fi) ) |
| 9 |
Battery indicator ( Battery Level ) |
| 1 |
Bracketing indicator Exposure and flash bracketing ( Exposure and Flash Bracketing ) WB bracketing ( White Balance Bracketing ) ADL bracketing ( ADL Bracketing ) |
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| 2 |
Flash mode ( Choosing a Flash Mode , Flash Modes ) |
| 3 |
Metering ( Choosing a Metering Option , Exposure-Related Settings (Metering and Exposure Compensation) ) |
| 4 |
Frame count (Camera Off Display) ISO sensitivity ( The S (Q) Button , Adjusting the Camera’s Sensitivity to Light (ISO Sensitivity)) White balance preset number ( Preset Manual ) |
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Flash compensation indicator ( Adjusting Flash Compensation , Flash Compensation ) |
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Multiple exposure indicator (Creating a Multiple Exposure) |
| 7 |
Aperture lock icon ( Shutter Speed and Aperture Lock ) |
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| 8 |
Exposure compensation indicator ( Adjusting Exposure Compensation , Exposure Compensation ) |
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Clock battery indicator ( The Clock Battery , Replacing the Clock Battery ) |
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“k” (appears when memory remains for over 1000 exposures; Memory Card Indicators and Number of Exposures Remaining ) |
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Number of exposures remaining ( Memory Card Indicators and Number of Exposures Remaining , Memory Card Capacity ) Number of shots remaining before memory buffer fills ( The Memory Buffer , Memory Card Capacity ) Preset white balance recording indicator ( Preset Manual ) Active D-Lighting amount (Active D-Lighting) HDR mode (Adjusting HDR Settings) Multiple exposure mode (Adjusting Multiple Exposure Settings) Manual lens number (Recalling Non-CPU Lens Data) Time-lapse recording indicator (During Shooting) Camera control mode ( Camera Control ) |
The Rear Control Panel
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“Remaining” indicator ( Memory Card Capacity ) |
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| 8 |
Image size (JPEG; Choosing an Image Size , Choosing an Image Size ) |
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Image quality ( Adjusting Image Quality , Choosing an Image Quality Option) |
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White balance ( Adjusting White Balance , Achieving Natural Colors with Different Light Sources (White Balance)) White balance fine-tuning indicator (Fine-Tuning White Balance) “Auto white balance locked” indicator ( f3: Custom Controls ) White balance preset protection indicator (Protected Presets) |
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Role played by memory card in Slot 2 ( Using Two Memory Cards ) Image quality ( Adjusting Image Quality , Choosing an Image Quality Option) |