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Memory card slot cover.
information also appears in the Information display, but it is less handy when you are
looking through the viewfi nder composing a shot. Here is a complete list of all the
information you get from the viewfi nder display:
Framing grid lines. When you turn this option on in the Custom Setting menu
▶
(
) d2, a grid displays in the viewing area. Use the grid to line up elements of
your composition to ensure they are straight (or not).
Focus points. The fi rst thing you are likely to notice when looking through the
▶
viewfi nder is a small rectangle near the center of the frame. This is your active
focus point. Note that only the active focus point is shown full time when you're
using the Single-point AF (
setting. When you set the camera to Auto-area AF (
until the shutter-release button is half-pressed and focus is achieved.
AF-area brackets. These brackets are used to indicate where the boundaries of
▶
the AF points are. The AF system does not recognize anything that lies outside
the brackets.
Around the edges of the main viewfi nder frame there are a few icons that appear
when certain settings are engaged. Clockwise from top these icons are:
Special effects mode indicator. When the D7100 mode dial is set to Effects
▶
(
), this indicator is shown as a reminder.
Monochrome indicator. When the camera is set to the Monochrome Picture
▶
Control (
), this indicator (
Chapter 1
Exploring the Nikon D7100
), Dynamic-area AF (
) is displayed.
Viewfi nder Display
The Nikon D7100 has a brand-new
viewfi nder display that features a great
OLED element that makes the view-
fi nder information much sharper and
easier to see. The viewfi nder display is
kind of like the heads-up display in a
jet plane. It allows you to see a lot of
useful information about the settings
of the camera. This aids you in setting
up the shot without having to take
your eye away from the viewfi nder to
check on your settings. Most of the
), or 3D-tracking AF (
), no focus point is shown
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