Using The Viewfinder; Indicators - Canon PowerShot A430 Advanced User's Manual

Using the Viewfinder

The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD
monitor off (p. 15) while shooting.

Indicators

The indicators light or blink under the following conditions.
Never do the following while an indicator is lit. These actions
may corrupt image data.
- Shake or jolt the camera
- Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery
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Upper Indicator
Green:
Blinking Green:
Orange:
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)/
Lower Indicator
Yellow:
Blinking Yellow:
Ready to shoot
Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring
(when connected to a computer)
Ready to shoot (flash on)
Flash is charging
Macro mode/infinity mode
Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
Viewfinder
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