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Taking Pictures with 
Live View
You can take pictures while showing the 
subject on the LCD monitor.
This is called Live View.
This is useful as it allows you to check the 
composition on the LCD monitor.
Press [LIVE VIEW] to switch to 
the Live View recording screen.
A When taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder
B When taking pictures with Live View
∫ You can do the following when taking 
pictures with Live View
• Guide lines display (P55)
You can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing 
the balance of the subject.
• Histogram display (P55)
You can display the exposure of a 
picture as a graph.
• LCD mode (P56)
You can set Power LCD to make the 
LCD monitor screen become brighter 
than normal and Auto power LCD to 
automatically activate Power LCD in 
bright places such as outdoors etc.
• AF mode setting (P60)
You can match the focus to the 
recording situation and the composition 
you want to take. You can only select 
face detection etc. if [LIVE VIEW AF] 
(P107) is set to [
].
• MF assist (P63)
You can enlarge a section of the screen 
for adjusting the focus.
• Aspect ratio (P94)
You can take pictures with a wide angle 
of view.
• Extended optical zoom (P97)
You can enlarge the picture with no 
picture quality deterioration.
• Digital zoom (P98)
You can further enhance the zoom 
magnification.
• Refer to P132 for information about the 
screen display when taking pictures with 
Live View.
• Attach the eye piece cap when taking 
pictures with Live View. (P17)
• The exposure and the color tone may 
differ when taking pictures with Live View 
and when taking pictures with the 
Viewfinder.
• [AFC] in focus mode is not activated when 
taking pictures with Live View. (P39) 
If you switch the focus mode lever to 
[AFC], the message [SWITCH TO AFS] 
appears and [AFS] in focus mode is set.
• Hold the camera gently with both hands, 
keep your arms still at your side and stand 
with your feet slightly apart.
• Make sure the camera does not shake 
when you press the shutter button.
• Do not cover the AF assist lamp with your 
fingers or other objects.
• If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see 
because of light from the sun etc. shining 
on it, we recommend using your hand or 
another object to block the light when 
using the camera.
• When holding the camera vertically, hold it 
with the AF assist lamp 
A at the top of the 
camera.
A
B
Tips for taking good pictures with 
Live View
A
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