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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.
Viewfinder Indicator Lamps
Color Status Indication
Green
Steady Camera ready to take an image.
Blinking slowly
Camera-shake warning – shutter speed is below the limit
where the camera can be safely hand-held. Use flash (p. 32) or
tripod.
Blinking quickly
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. 31).
Red
Blinking quickly
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.
Orange
Blinking quickly
The camera is accessing the memory card.