The Monitor

At default settings, the following indicators appear in the monitor. For a full list of the indicators that may be displayed, see "The Monitor (Photo Mode)" (0The Monitor (Photo Mode)) and "The Monitor (Video Mode)" (0The Monitor (Video Mode)) in the "Technical Notes" chapter.

Photo Mode

Shooting mode (0Choosing a Shooting Mode)
Release mode (0Release Mode)
Focus mode (0Focus Mode)
AF-area mode (0AF-Area Mode)
g icon (0The g Icon)
White balance (0White Balance)

Active D-Lighting (0Active D-Lighting)
Picture Control (0Picture Controls)
Image area (0Adjusting Image Area Settings)
Image size (0Choosing an Image Size)
Image quality (0Adjusting Image Quality)

Exposure indicator
- Exposure (0Exposure Indicator)
- Exposure compensation (0Exposure Compensation)
i icon (0The i Button (i Menu), The Photo Playback i Menu, The Video Playback i Menu)
Battery indicator (0Battery Level)
Number of exposures remaining (0Number of Exposures Remaining, Memory Card Capacity)
ISO sensitivity (0ISO Sensitivity)
ISO sensitivity indicator (0ISO Sensitivity)

Auto ISO sensitivity indicator (0Auto ISO Sensitivity Control)

Aperture (0A (Aperture-Priority Auto), M (Manual))
Shutter speed (0S (Shutter-Priority Auto), M (Manual))
Metering (0Metering)
Touch shooting (0The Touch Shutter)
Vibration reduction indicator (0Vibration reduction)
Shutter type (0d6: Shutter type)
Focus point (0Focus-Point Selection)
View mode (photo live view; 0d10: View mode (photo Lv))

Using the Monitor with the Camera in “Tall” Orientation

In photo mode, the playback, i menu, and shooting display rotate to match camera orientation.

Choosing a Display

Press the DISP button to cycle the shooting display. Choose from up to five displays, each with a customizable selection of icons and indicators. The items displayed can be selected using Custom Setting d19 [Custom monitor shooting display] (0d19: Custom monitor shooting display).

Video Mode

Recording indicator

“No video” indicator (0The 0 Icon)
Recording indicator (red border; 0g18: Red REC Frame Indicator)
Length of footage recorded
Frame size and rate (0Video Frame Size and Rate Options)
Camera orientation information (0Record camera orientation)

Available recording time
Image area (0Video Image Area Options)
Video file type (0Video File Types)
Sound level (0Microphone sensitivity)
Microphone sensitivity (0Microphone sensitivity)

High-Temperature Warnings

If the camera becomes hot, a high-temperature warning (K) may appear in the shooting display. Note that the camera body and battery may be hot while the high-temperature warning (K) is displayed.

Angling the Monitor

The monitor can be angled and rotated.

Normal use:

The monitor is normally used in storage position with the screen facing outward.

Low-angle shots:

Tilt the monitor up to take shots with the camera held low.

High-angle shots:

Tilt the monitor down to take shots with the camera held high.

Self-portraits:

Rotating the monitor to face the same direction as the lens enables self-portrait mode (0Self-Portraits).

Cautions: Using the Monitor

Rotate the monitor gently within the limits of its hinges. Using excessive force could damage the camera or monitor.
We recommend returning the monitor to the storage position with the screen facing inward to keep it free of dust and scratches when not in use.
Do not lift or carry the camera by the monitor. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the camera.