Canon A40 quick start Using the Viewfinder to Shoot, Save power by shooting with the viewfinder

Using the Viewfinder to Shoot

Save power by shooting with the viewfinder.

1 Align the square brackets (autofocus metering field) inside the viewfinder on the primary subject to compose the image.

¡The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 80% of the actual shooting image.

Viewfinder

AF brackets

About the Autofocus Function

¡This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with high precision. It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject is slightly off-center.

Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image

¡Please note that the actual image may differ from the image seen in the optical viewfinder due to the physical separation between the viewfinder and lens. This is called the parallax phenomenon and is more noticeable the closer the subject is to the lens. In some cases, portions of images shot up close that appear in the viewfinder will not appear in the recorded image. You are recommended to use the LCD monitor to shoot images up close.

Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions

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