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High-speed sync:
You’ve changed the Flash mode to high speed sync
(see Chapter 7).
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FE (flash exposure) lock/FEB in progress:
You’ve locked the flash expo-
sure to a specific point in the frame or flash exposure bracketing
is being performed (see Chapter 7).
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Flash Exposure Compensation:
You’ve employed Flash Exposure
Compensation (see Chapter 7).
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Shutter speed:
This number indicates how long the shutter remains
open to take your picture. You can also use this information to manually
set the shutter speed when shooting in Shutter Priority mode or Manual
mode (see Chapter 6).
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Aperture:
Displays the f-stop used to take your next picture. You can
use this information to manually set the aperture when shooting in
Aperture Priority mode or Manual mode (see Chapter 6).
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Exposure Level indicator:
This tool indicates whether exposure com-
pensation or autoexposure bracketing has been enabled; it’s also used
to set flash compensation and when you manually set the shutter speed
and aperture when shooting in M (Manual) mode. (See Chapter 6 for
more on autoexposure bracketing; see Chapter 7 for flash exposure
compensation.)
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Highlight Tone priority:
This icon displays when you enable Highlight
Tone priority (see Chapter 6).
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ISO speed setting:
See your currently selected ISO speed setting (how
sensitive the camera sensor is to light). You can also use this informa-
tion when setting the ISO speed (see Chapter 7).
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B/W/Monochrome shooting:
This icon is displayed when you enable the
B/W/Monochrome option as an Ambience setting. You can change image
ambience when shooting in Creative, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports,
or any of the SCN modes as I show you in Chapter 2.
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Max burst:
See the maximum number of shots you can take when shoot-
ing in Continuous mode. If fewer shots are remaining on the card than
the maximum burst, the shots remaining display.
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Focus confirmation light:
This indication lights up when you achieve
focus.
Introducing the touchscreen
The touchscreen on your camera is very similar to a touchscreen on an iPod
or iPad, and similar devices. The touchscreen just gives you another way to
navigate between menu commands instead of always using the cross keys.
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