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Ryan Wiklund · June 12th, 2010, 03:26 PM

this keeps popping up during video.. and the red light blinks prolonged too

whats this icon mean?

thanks!

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thats the image of the icon during live view recording

Wayne Avanson · June 13th, 2010, 05:11 AM

That's the buffer icon.

As I understand it, it shows when your camera is having trouble writing the data to the CF card fast enough.

Maybe you need a faster CF card.

Chris Hurd · June 13th, 2010, 09:28 AM

Not maybe but definitely. Definitely need a faster CF card.

June 12th, 2010, 03:26 PM	#1
Ryan Wiklund New Boot Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 9	please identify this icon! this keeps popping up during video.. and the red light blinks prolonged too whats this icon mean? thanks! photo on Flickr - Photo Sharing! thats the image of the icon during live view recording

June 13th, 2010, 05:11 AM	#2
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	That's the buffer icon. As I understand it, it shows when your camera is having trouble writing the data to the CF card fast enough. Maybe you need a faster CF card. __________________ Avey theactionhouse.com Last edited by Wayne Avanson; June 13th, 2010 at 05:12 AM. Reason: spelling

June 13th, 2010, 09:28 AM	#3
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