Help explain the "blinkies"

I have seen the "blinkies" in the thumbnails on the LCD, but what exactly do they mean?

out of exposure range. Usually highlight about to or is being blown out.

Thank you, Lostdoggy.

This is the reason that your histogram is important. As soon as you take the shot check the LCD for "Blinkies". They will tell you what part of the exposure is over exposed. You can then make appropriate adjustments and reshoot. Overexposed areas generally cannot be recovered in PP as the detail is lost.

Yep, the blinking highlights are to give you an immediate warning of overexposed areas of the image.

I hope you can find time to get outside to enjoy the nice weather we've got coming our way this week. I know my camera and I will be taking at least a couple hikes, and perhaps a kayaking trip.

I spy with my little eye... somebody who hasn't read the manual of their camera! It's really worth doing. The blinkies are covered on p124.

Keep in mind that some highlights aren't worth keeping? Like chrome reflecting sunlight in a car? If you try to save them, the rest of the subject will be way underexposed.

StewartR wrote in post #2288805
I spy with my little eye... somebody who hasn't read the manual of their camera!

I read the manual, but there is no index entry for "blinkies" so I could not quickly find the answer. Besides, it's more fun to talk to you guys than read the manual cover to cover again.

Thanks for the help everyone. I first noticed blinkies outdoors when I was taking pictures near a river. The sun angle is so low this time of year I get a lot of glare.

You should look into a polarizing filter if you do a lot of shooting near water.

Keep in mind that, if you get rid of the reflection of a blue sky, the water may look very dirty.

Indeed. Just another thing to think about when composing your image.