Chapter 2

Liveview—Framing with the Camera Screen

When you turn on Liveview, the camera screen displays a live image of what the lens sees. Use the camera screen to frame your subject.

Mode dial

OK

1Turn the Mode dial to any Still position.

The camera screen displays a mode description for a few seconds. To

interrupt the description, press .

2Press the OK button to turn on Liveview.

3Frame your subject in the camera screen.

4Press the Shutter button half-wayto set the exposure and focus, then continue pressing completely down to take the picture.

5To turn off Liveview, press the OK button.

NOTE: Liveview quickly depletes battery power. To conserve battery power, turn off Liveview and use the Viewfinder to frame your subject.

To change the Liveview setting so that it is on whenever the camera is on, see page 51.

Using the Viewfinder

Parallax marks

Auto

focus

zone

When using the viewfinder to capture close subjects (3 feet or less), keep the subject below the parallax marks. For even more accurate framing results, turn on Liveview. (Liveview depicts what the lens “sees.”)

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Kodak DX4530 manual Liveview-Framing with the Camera Screen, Using the Viewfinder