AE-L/AF-L button assignment. This
tells you what custom function is
assigned to the AE-L/AF-L button. This
button can be assigned in CSM f4.
Function button assignment. This
tells you what custom function is
assigned to the Function (Fn) but-
ton. This button can be assigned in
CSM f3.
Picture Control indicator. This icon
shows which Picture Control set-
ting is activated.
For more on Picture Controls, see
Chapter 2.
Active D-Lighting indicator. This
icon alerts you to the status of the
Active D-Lighting option. The set-
tings are Auto, High (H), Normal
(N), Low (L), and Off .
High ISO noise reduction indica-
tor. This lets you know if Long
Exposure NR is being applied. The
settings are High (H), Normal (N),
Low (L), or Off .
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
(NR) indicator. This lets you know
if Long Exposure NR is activated.
Metering mode display. This dis-
play shows which Metering mode
you're in: Matrix, Center-weighted,
or Spot.
Flash mode indicator. This area
shows you the Flash mode the
camera is using. This option is
shown only when the built-in fl ash
is raised or an accessory Speedlight
is attached. When an accessory
Speedlight is attached, an icon is
displayed in the top-right corner of
Chapter 1
Exploring the Nikon D90
this box. Additionally, this option
shows you if the Speedlight is in
Through-the-Lens mode (TTL),
Repeating Flash mode (RPT), or
Commander mode (CMD).
For more on Flash modes and
Speedlights, see Chapter 6.
Electronic analog exposure dis-
play. As discussed previously, this
is your light meter. When the bars
are in the center, you're at the
proper settings for a good exposure
for your photograph; when the bars
are to the left, your image will be
overexposed; when the bars are to
the right, your image will be under-
exposed. This is displayed full-time
when the camera is set to M mode.
When in P, S, or A or one of the
Scene modes, this is only displayed
when the current settings will
cause an under- or overexposure.
When in Auto mode, if the camera
can't achieve a proper setting, this
simply blinks.
In fi gure 1.13, you see these settings:
AC adapter indicator. When the
optional EH-5a AC adapter is
attached, this icon is displayed.
FV Lock indicator. This icon is
shown when the FV Lock is acti-
vated. The FV Lock can be assigned
to the Function (Fn) or AE-L/AF-L
button.
FEC indicator. When this is dis-
played, your Flash Exposure
Compensation is on. Adjust the FEC
by pressing the Flash mode button
and then rotating the Sub-
command dial.
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