Shooting – The Basics

Shooting with the Viewfinder

You can save power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 26) and using the viewfinder to shoot.

1Compose the image so that the subject appears in the center of the frame in the viewfinder (autofocus range).

Shows approximate Viewfinder window 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.

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