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Icons on A7 III - List of what they are?

D.R. Smith

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I just got my new Sony A7 III and am trying to learn all I can about it.  I'm going to go out on a limb here and ask what may be a dumb question:  There are numerous icons displayed on the LCD and in the viewfinder, some ofo which I cannot figure out their meaninig.  Is there anywhere that I can find a list of all of these possible icons?

Thanks in advance.

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I have an a7rIII but suspect the manual that comes with your camera is organized much the same way. Check the last section (page 77 for mine) and you should find 2 graphics of the rear screen display followed by several pages of icons with descriptions. A dizzying array it is.

Hope this helps.

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