Canon G3 manual Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot, Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image

Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot

Setting the LCD monitor to Off (p. 33) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting.

•You can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment dial to adapt to your vision so that the subject appears in crisp focus. Adjustments of -3 to +1m-1(diopter equivalent) can be made.

•The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 83% of the actual shooting image.

Show the center of the image

Diopter Adjustment Dial

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.

Shooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected

When setting the AF frame to the desired position to shoot an image, please use the LCD monitor (See Selecting an AF Frame, p. 82).

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