Center-weighted metering refer-
ence. Shows the 8mm circle that's
the default area for center-
weighted meter readings. You can
change the size of the circle you
use in the menu system.
Autofocus zones. Shows the
areas used by the D200 to focus.
Figure 1.14 shows the 11 normal-
frame focus brackets that approxi-
mate the actual focus zones; you
can set the display to show only
the brackets that represent the 7
wide-area focus zones instead. The
current active focus zone is dis-
played with red brackets.
Black-and-white indicator.
Appears when the D200 has been
set to shoot in black-and-white
mode.
Battery indicator. Appears when
battery power is low.
No memory card warning. Alerts
you that no Compact Flash card is
loaded.
Focus indicator. Illuminates when
an image is focused correctly.
Metering mode. Shows the cur-
rent metering mode (center-
weighted, matrix, or spot).
Flash sync indicator. Shows the
type of flash synchronization in
use.
Autoexposure lock. Shows that
exposure and/or focus have been
locked.
Flash value lock. Shows when
flash output has been locked at a
preset level.
Chapter 1
Exploring the Nikon D200
Shutter speed. Selected shutter
speed.
F-stop. Selected lens opening.
Exposure mode. Shows current
exposure mode, from Program,
Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, or
Manual.
Exposure compensation.
Shows the amount of over- or
underexposure.
Flash compensation indicator.
Shows added or subtracted flash
exposure has been applied.
Exposure compensation indica-
tor. Shows that exposure compen-
sation has been applied.
ISO auto indicator. Shows that
ISO is being set automatically.
ISO setting. Displays current ISO
sensitivity.
Remaining exposures/other
functions. Multifunction display
that shows the remaining expo-
sures available, the number of
shots remaining in the buffer,
white balance preset status, expo-
sure/flash compensation values,
and PC/USB connection status.
Flash ready. Lights when the
Speedlight is charged for an
exposure.
Over 1,000 exposures remain.
Shows that the number of remain-
ing exposures indicated exceeds
1,000.
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