What are the symbols and indicators shown around a camera viewfinder called?
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When looking through an optical viewfinder, many cameras show small illuminated symbols or readouts around the frame, such as exposure, focus, flash, or other shooting-status information. Is there a general name for these viewfinder symbols/indicators?
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There isn’t one universal technical term used by all camera makers. They’re commonly described as things like:
- viewfinder information
- viewfinder status indicators
- viewfinder display information
- shooting information display
- viewfinder indicators / display lights
In other words, the general idea is “viewfinder information” or “viewfinder status indicators,” but the exact wording varies by brand and manual.
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