Checking the Composition, Exposure

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and Focus Before Shooting (Preview)

 

You can use the preview function to check depth of field, composition, exposure and focus before taking a picture.

There are two preview methods.

Preview Method

Description

Optical Preview

For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.

 

 

e Digital Preview

For checking the composition, exposure and

focus on the monitor.

 

You can also use the Live View function to display a real-time image on the monitor and change the shooting function settings during display and check the settings by enlarging the image. Refer to p.165 for details.

Selecting the Preview Method

Choose whether to use Optical Preview or Digital Preview when the main switch is turned to the preview position ().

The default setting is Optical Preview.

1 Select [Button Customization] in the [ARec. Mode 5] menu and press the four-way controller (5).

The [Button Customization] screen appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Preview Dial] and press the four-way controller (5).

The [Preview Dial] screen appears.

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3 Press the four-way controller (5) and use the four-way controller (23) to select [Optical Preview] or [Digital Preview].

Preview Dial

Optical Preview

Digital Preview

For checking depth of field with viewfinder

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