Checking the Composition, Exposure and Focus Before Shooting (Preview)
You can use the preview function to check the 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.
Digital Preview
For checking the composition, exposure and focus on the monitor.
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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.156 for details.
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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 [Digital Preview] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu and
press the four-way controller (5).
The [Digital Preview] screen appears.
2
Press the four-way controller (5).
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Off (Optical Preview)] or [On].
Selecting [On] activates Digital Preview.
Digital Preview
Off (Optical Preview)
On
Histogram
Bright/Dark Area
MENU Cancel OK OK
4
Press the 4 button.
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5
When [On] is selected in Step 2, use the four-way
controller (23) to select [Histogram] or [Bright/Dark
Area], and use the four-way controller (45) to select O or
P .
6
Press the 3 button twice.
While setting Multi-exposure or shooting with Live View, or during interval shooting, Optical Preview is used regardless of the setting.
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Displaying the Optical Preview
1
Position the subject inside the AF frame and press the shutter release button halfway to focus on the subject.
2
Turn the main switch to | while looking through the viewfinder.
You can check the depth of field in the viewfinder while the main switch is set to the position |.
During this time, no shooting information is displayed in the viewfinder, and the shutter cannot be released.
3
Take your finger off the main switch.
Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture.
Displaying the Digital Preview
1
Focus on the subject, then compose the picture in the viewfinder and turn the main
switch to |.
The icon (|) appears on the monitor during preview and you can check the composition, exposure and focus.
AE.L
Available operations
Rear e-dial (S)
L button
Enlarges the preview image. (p.214)
Saves the preview image. Select [Save as] and press the 4 button.
2
Press the shutter release button halfway.
Digital Preview is ended and the autofocus system operates.
The maximum display time for Digital Preview is 60 seconds.
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