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Camera Icons/Symbols
Below are some of
the most commonly used universally accepted
symbols of digital cameras. Some camera's
use different symbols to represent the same
functions and not all symbols are listed.
Check your manual if you have any questions. Additional symbols can be seen at
PhotoNotes.org
Monitor Turns on
and off camera's monitor
PC
Mode Set up
the camera to view pictures.
Still
Photo Sets
the camera ready to start taking pictures.
Exposure
ValueAdjustment Adjusts the
exposure brightness and darkness.
Tungsten
Control Reduces
the effects of standard light bulbs (Orange
Color)
Custom
Control By
using a grey or white card you set the
camera's light settings for optimal white
balance.
Florescent
Control Reduces the green effect from florescent
lights
Cloudy
Control For recording under overcast, twilight or shady conditions.
Close-Up Automatically sets the camera for objects near the lens.
Timer Sets timed shutter
release so you can be in the picture. Time
varies from camera to camera. This setting
reduces the effects of you pushing the
shutter release in extreme low light
settings
Playback Shows the
pictures stored in the camera
Menu Enables the
menu to change the settings on your camera.
ContinuousMode Allows you to shoot successive images while
the shutter button is pressed fully.
Delete Removes
unwanted images
Wide
Angle
Changes the built-lens to take scenic
pictures.
Telephoto Changes the
built-in lens to take pictures of far off
objects.
USB
Port Connecting site for your camera to the
computer.
Camera
On/Off Power Switch
MovieMode Allows you to use your camera as a digital
movie maker
Pattern
Meter In
this multi-zone mode, matrix metering or
average metering, the camera analyzes the
total scene and sets the exposure settings.
Spot
Meter In
this mode the camera sets its exposure on
only the center of the frame.
Center
WeightMetering In this mode the
camera judges the entire frame but gives
priority to the center of the frame.
Infinity Focus locks on
the far end of the auto focus range so that
the subject at a distance appear in sharp
focus.
PortraitMode In
this mode you can take pictures of
individual or small groups.
Landscape
Mode In
this mode you can take pictures of
mountains, prairies or any large scene.
ActionMode In
this mode you can take pictures of any
moving object.
Night
Mode In
this mode you can shoot pictures with very
little light.
Color
Effect You
can change the color mode the camera will
take such as black and white, sepia, vivid
or neutral.
Auto
Flash This
mode allows the camera to decides whether a
flash is needed.
Fill
(force)Flash The flash will
fire regardless of whether the camera feels
it is necessary.
No
Flash Tirms
Flash Off
Red
Eye Reduction This is suppose to
help reduce the problem of red-eye by
initiating a series of small flashes just
before the main flash ignites.
Battery Tells you how much power
is left in your battery.
PC
Mode
Still
Photo
Exposure
Value Adjustment
Tungsten
Control
Custom
Control
Florescent
Control
Cloudy
Control
Close-Up
Timer
Playback
Menu
Continuous
Mode
Delete
Wide
Angle
Telephoto
USB
Port
Camera
On/Off
Movie
Mode
Pattern
Meter
Spot
Meter
Center
Weight Metering
Infinity
Portrait
Mode
Landscape
Mode
Action
Mode
Night
Mode
Color
Effect
Auto
Flash
Fill
(force) Flash
No
Flash
Red
Eye Reduction
Battery