Strange Symbol!?

[John Ulbricht]

I am very interested in knowing if the symbol consisting of a small circle with a horizontal line through it, placed precisely between the view-finder and the exposure-mode dial of the Dynax7D has a specific purpose, or has it been placed there for decoration only? I have studied both the manual that came with the camera(in Spanish) and the more detailed CD manual in English, and have found nothing regarding this feature- maybe I missed something? I would greatly appreciate any explanations from any of you fellow D7D owners and friends
Yours, John.

 

[hokafai]

It is the symbol indicate the location of CCD/film surface (please excuse my poor english). You can use this symbol to measure the actual distance between the CCD/film surface and the subject.

I am very interested in knowing if the symbol consisting of a small
circle with a horizontal line through it, placed precisely between
the view-finder and the exposure-mode dial of the Dynax7D has a
specific purpose, or has it been placed there for decoration only?
I have studied both the manual that came with the camera(in
Spanish) and the more detailed CD manual in English, and have found
nothing regarding this feature- maybe I missed something? I would
greatly appreciate any explanations from any of you fellow D7D
owners and friends
Yours, John.

 

[Ron van Elst]

It indeed gives the precise location of the sensor-front for measurement purposes.

I am very interested in knowing if the symbol consisting of a small
circle with a horizontal line through it, placed precisely between
the view-finder and the exposure-mode dial of the Dynax7D has a
specific purpose, or has it been placed there for decoration only?
I have studied both the manual that came with the camera(in
Spanish) and the more detailed CD manual in English, and have found
nothing regarding this feature- maybe I missed something? I would
greatly appreciate any explanations from any of you fellow D7D
owners and friends
Yours, John.

 

[Nilseric]

Hello John,

It is explained on page 117 in the english manual and as the other two says, it is the CCD-plane indicator.

Cheers, Nilseric

I am very interested in knowing if the symbol consisting of a small
circle with a horizontal line through it, placed precisely between
the view-finder and the exposure-mode dial of the Dynax7D has a
specific purpose, or has it been placed there for decoration only?
I have studied both the manual that came with the camera(in
Spanish) and the more detailed CD manual in English, and have found
nothing regarding this feature- maybe I missed something? I would
greatly appreciate any explanations from any of you fellow D7D
owners and friends
Yours, John.

 

[pw-pix]

I am very interested in knowing if the symbol consisting of a small
circle with a horizontal line through it

This was always the film plane or focal plane indicator on film bodies. As others have already told you it will be indicating the sensor surface in your digital camera. It can be used for precise measurements in close up work, etc.

--
Peter
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/pw-pics/

 

[John Ulbricht]

Much thanks to all of you. It is a feature which indeed I might come to use on some occasions. Curious that I haven´t seen it on other DSLR´s.
Yours Truly, John.

I am very interested in knowing if the symbol consisting of a small
circle with a horizontal line through it

This was always the film plane or focal plane indicator on film
bodies. As others have already told you it will be indicating the
sensor surface in your digital camera. It can be used for precise
measurements in close up work, etc.

--
Peter
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/pw-pics/

 

[pw-pix]

Curious that I haven´t seen it on other DSLR´s.

John, it is probably on the pro and enthusiast models of dslr, the consumer/entry level ones such as canon 300D and the like are less likely to have it. Some makers probably list a body feature that corresponds to the sensor plane, my KM DiMAGE A2 shows the sensor plane as being level with the edge of a moulding line in the base plate of some similar reference point.

--
Peter
http://img33.photobucket.com/albums/v101/pw-pics/