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Appendix
Green and red lamps and indicators
The green lamp and flash stand-by (#) indicator on the monitor and the
lamp on the camera body indicate the following depending on whether
they are on, off or blinking.
Lamp or
indicator
Camera status
Possible/
Impossible actions
Green lamp on
the monitor
lights
The subject is in focus (when
the shutter button is pressed
halfway).
Pictures can be taken.
Green lamp on
the monitor
blinks
The subject is not in focus
(when the shutter button is
pressed halfway).
Pictures can be taken, but may
be out of focus.
Flash stand-by/
flash charging
lamp (#) blinks
The flash is charging. No pictures can be taken.
If you want the flash to fire, wait
until the icon stops blinking.
Camera movement warning or
inappropriate exposure warning
(when the shutter button is
pressed halfway).
Pictures can be taken, but may
come out blurred or dark.
Hold the camera firmly or set
the flash mode to [#].
Battery check
indicator (f)
on the monitor
lights
The battery is running low. Charge the battery or replace
with a charged battery.
Green lamp on
the camera
lights
The camera is turned on. Picture can be taken.
The camera is in sleep mode. Press any button such as the
zoom button to reactivate.
A computer and the camera are
connected.
Cannot shoot/playback on the
camera.
Red lamp on the
camera blinks
The picture or movie is being
written to the card or processed.
Do not open the card cover con-
nect or disconnect the battery,
or do not AC adapter or power
coupler. The pictures taken can-
not be stored or even the stored
picture data may be lost.