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When you are using the viewfinder to take apicture at a distance of 80 cm to 1.5 m (2.6 ft. to4.9 ft.), only the shaded area in the figure isphotographed.
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To frame your shot precisely, you should take the
picture using the LCD monitor.
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In some conditions it may be difficult to see your
subject clearly on the LCD monitor (such as in sunny
weather outdoors or when you are shooting dimly lit
scenes). In such situations, use the viewfinder to
take the shot.
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The image shown on the LCD monitor before you
take the shot may differ in its brightness, color, etc.
from the image actually recorded. If necessary, play
back the recorded image to check it (➡P.37).
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Press the shutter button down halfway. Focusingis complete when the AF frame on the LCDmonitor shrinks and the viewfinder lamp (green)stops flashing and remains lit.
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If “[” appears on the screen, the camera cannot
focus.
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When you press the shutter button down halfway,
the image on the screen freezes temporarily.
However, this image is not the recorded image.
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If “[” is displayed on the screen (e.g. the shot is
too dark for the camera to focus), try standing about
2 m (6.6 ft.) from your subject to take the picture.