Canon S50 manual Using the Viewfinder to Shoot, Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image

Using the Viewfinder to Shoot

Setting the LCD monitor to Off (p.28) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting.

•The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 82% of the actual shooting image.

Shows the center of the image

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. Please use the LCD monitor to shoot images up close.

Shooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected

You should always use the LCD monitor to compose images when you have selected an off-center AF frame. When setting the AF frame to the desired position to shoot an image, please use the LCD monitor (See Selecting an AF Frame, p. 74).

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