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Live View shooting is suited to shooting situations like 'Still Life' photography where the distance between the camera and the subject stays constant.

If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the CD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred images. Using a tripod is recommended.

Part I. Preparing for Live View Shooting

2. To shoot still photos, you can set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to [ ]. To shoot movies, select [ ] (Movie shooting).

When [ ] (Movie shooting) is selected, the image will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

3. For still photos, press the [ ] button.

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To shoot still photos, select the [　 ] tab, and then select [Enable] in the [Live View shoot.] option.

([Enable] is set by default.)

To use AF to focus, please proceed to Part II. To focus manually, please proceed to Part III . Part II, and III describe procedures for both still photos and movies.

Part II. Selecting the AF Method

6. Press the [ ] button and select the [ ] tab.

　

7. Turn the [ ] dial to select the [ ] tab for still images (upper example image), or the [ ] tab for movies (lower example image).

　

8. Turn the [ ] dial to select the [AF method], and then press [ ].

　

9. Turn the [ ] dial to select an AF mode, and then press [ ].

　

NOTE

While the image is displayed on the LCD monitor, pressing the [ ] button will enable you to set the AF method etc. on the Quick Control Screen.

For more information, please refer to the instruction manuals included with your camera.

　

Part II-1 Using AF (Face+Tracking) to Focus

In [ +Tracking] AF The camera detects and focuses human faces. If a face moves, the AF point [ ] also moves to track the face.

　

IMPORTANT

• At this point the camera has only achieved focus and a picture will not be taken. To take a picture, follow the procedure in Part IV.

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• If the subject’s face is significantly out of focus, face detection will not be possible. You can prevent this by setting [ : Continuous AF] to [Enable].
• An object other than a human face may be detected as a face.
• Face detection will not work if the face is very small or large in the picture, too bright or too dark, or partially hidden.
• The [ ] may cover only part of the face.
• Since AF is not possible with a face detected near the edge of the picture, the [ ] will be grayed out. If you press the shutter button halfway in this situation, the subject will be focused on in FlexiZone - Single method with automatic selection.
• The shape of the AF frame [ ] varies depending on the size and shape of the subject.

Proceed to Part IV.

Part II-3. Using AF (FlexiZone - Single) to Focus

　

11. The AF point [ ] () will appear. During movie shooting, if [Movie Servo AF] is set to [Enable], the AF point will be displayed in a larger size.

IMPORTANT

At this point the camera has only achieved focus and a picture will not be taken. To take a picture, follow the procedure in Part IV.

Proceed to Part IV.

Part III. Focusing Manually

5. Turn the lens focusing ring () to focus roughly.

6. Press [ ] to display the magnifying frame ().

7. Use [ ] to move the magnifying frame to the position where you want to focus.

Pressing [ ] will return the magnifying frame to the screen’s center.

8. Press the [ ] button to magnify the area within the frame.

-Normal view 1x 6x 16x Normal view

10. After achieving focus, press the [ ] button to return to the normal view.

Part IV: Shooting

To shoot movies, press [ ].

General Notes for Live View Shooting

IMPORTANT

[Live View Image]

• Under low- or bright-light conditions, the Live View image may not reflect the brightness of the captured image.
• Even if a low ISO speed is set, noise may be noticeable in the displayed Live View image under low light. However, when you shoot, the image recorded will have minimal noise. (The image quality of the Live View image is different from that of the recorded image.)
• If the light source (illumination) within the image changes, the screen may flicker. If this happens, exit Live View shooting and resume Live View shooting under the actual light source.
• If you point the camera in a different direction, it may throw off the Live View image’s correct brightness momentarily. Wait until the brightness level stabilizes before shooting.
• If there is a very bright light source in the image, the bright area may appear black on the LCD monitor. However, the actual captured image will correctly show the bright area.
• In low light, if you set the [ : LCD brightness] to a bright setting, noise or irregular colors may appear in the Live View image. However, the noise or irregular colors will not be recorded in the captured image.
• When you magnify the image, the image sharpness may look more pronounced than in the actual image.

　

[Custom Functions]

• During Live View shooting, some Custom Functions will not work (settings become invalid).

　

[Lens and Flash]

• If the attached lens has an Image Stabilizer and you set the Image Stabilizer (IS) switch to [ON], the Image Stabilizer will operate at all times even if you do not press the shutter button halfway. The Image Stabilizer consumes battery power and may decrease the number of possible shots. If you use a tripod or if the Image Stabilizer is not necessary, it is recommended that you set the IS switch to [OFF].
• The focus preset function is possible for Live View shooting only when using a (super) telephoto lens equipped with the focus preset mode, available since the second half of 2011.
• FE lock will not work if the built-in flash is used. FE lock and modeling flash will not work if an external Speedlite is used.

　

[Image Quality]

• When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (such as dots of light and banding) may become noticeable.
• Shooting in high temperatures may cause noise and irregular colors in the image.
• If Live View shooting is used continuously for a prolonged period, the camera’s internal temperature may rise, and image quality may deteriorate. Always exit Live View shooting when you are not shooting.
• If you shoot a long exposure while the camera’s internal temperature is high, image quality may deteriorate. Exit Live View shooting and wait a few minutes before shooting again.

　

[ White [ ] and Red [ ] Internal Temperature Warning Icons]

• If the camera’s internal temperature increases due to prolonged Live View shooting or under a high ambient temperature, a white [ ] or red [ ] icon will appear.
• The white [ ] icon indicates that the image quality of still photos will deteriorate. It is recommended that you temporarily exit Live View shooting and allow the camera to cool down before shooting again.
• The red [ ] icon indicates that the Live View shooting will soon stop automatically. If this happens, you will not be able to shoot again until the camera’s internal temperature decreases. Exit the Live View shooting or turn off the power and let the camera rest for a while.
• Using Live View shooting at a high temperature for a prolonged period will cause the [ ] or [ ] icon to appear earlier. When you are not shooting, turn off the camera.
• If the camera’s internal temperature is high, the quality of images shot with high ISO speed or long exposure may deteriorate even before the white [ ] icon is displayed.

　

[ Shooting Results]

• In magnified view, the shutter speed and aperture will be displayed in red. If you take the picture in magnified view, the exposure may not come out as desired. Return to the normal view before taking the picture.
• Even if you take the picture in magnified view, the image will be captured in the normal view range.

　

[ Notes for AF]

• Even when focus is achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again.
• The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation.
• If the light source changes while the Live View image is displayed, the screen may flicker and focusing may be difficult. If this happens, exit Live View shooting and execute AF under the actual light source.
• Magnified view is not possible with [ +Tracking].
• With [FlexiZone - Single], pressing the [ ] button will magnify the image at the AF point. If you press the shutter button halfway, AF will be performed in the magnified view. If focusing is difficult in the magnified view, return to the normal view and perform AF.
• With [FlexiZone - Single], if AF is performed in the normal view and then magnified the view, accurate focus may not be achieved.