Friday, March 30, 2012

What does the theta symbol near the flash represent?

Question

On my camera, between the mode dial and the flash, there is a white theta symbol. I've also seen it on review sites in pictures of other cameras, often in different locations but always near the pop-up flash. Why is it there, is it useful, and if so, how?

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Asked by drewbenn

Answer

This indicates the plane that the image sensor lies in, so you can use to calculate the exact distance between your subject and your "film".

Answered by davr

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