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Shooting – The Basics
Shooting with the Viewfinder
You can save power by turning the LCD monitor off
(p.26) and u sing the viewfinder to shoot.
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Compose the image so that the subject appears in the center of the frame in the viewfinder (autofocus range).Viewfinder windowShows approximate
center of the image
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
When shooting an image, a larger range
than the one visible in the viewfinder
usually gets recorded. You can confirm the
actual range that will be recorded in the
LCD monitor. In addition, due to the
viewfinder’s specification, the range visible
in the viewfinder may actually differ from
the actual recorded image. The closer the
subject is to the lens, the more noticeable
the difference will be. 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
during macro photography (p.45).
AF-assist Beam
zThe AF-assist beam will sometimes emit
when the shutter button is pressed
halfway to assist focusing in certain
conditions, i.e. dark conditions.
zThe AF-assist beam can be turned off
(p.69).
For example, if animals are your subject,
turn off the beam when shooting in the
dark to avoid startling them.
However, please keep in mind the
following facts.