REFERENCE

If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake may cause blurred images. Using a tripod is recommended in such cases.

Part I. Preparing For Live View Shooting

2. Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to < > to shoot still photos, and to < > to shoot movies (when < > is selected, the image will be displayed on the LCD monitor).

NOTE

To shoot still photos, select the [ ] tab and then select [Enable] in the [Live View shoot.] option. ([Enable] is set by default.)

(or the [ ] tab in the < > mode)

Press the lock release button.

Turn the Mode Dial.

For focusing with AF (Autofocus), go to Part II. Selecting the AF (Autofocusing) Method; for MF (focusing manually), go to Part III. MF Method: Focusing Manually. The procedures in Part II and Part III are the same for still photos and videos.

Part II. Selecting the AF (Autofocusing) Method

7. Each time you press the < > button, the main tab (group of functions) will switch.

Turn the < > dial to select a tab.

	Still photos	Movies
Modes other than	[ ] tab	[ ] tab
mode	[ ] tab	[ ] tab

8. Turn the < > dial to select AF Method, and then press the < > button.

	Still photos	Movies
Modes other than
mode

9. Turn the < > dial to select an AF mode, and then press < >.

	Still photos	Movies
Modes other than
mode

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. AF Method: (face)+tracking

The camera detects and focuses on human faces. If a face moves, the AF point < > also moves to track the face.

	Still photos	Movies
Modes other than
mode

Area frame

NOTE

Focusing on a subject other than a human face

• Tap on the subject (or spot) where you want to focus.
• Press the < > or < > multi-controllers and the AF point [ ] will appear on the screen. Then use < > to move the AF point over the target subject.
• Once the AF point [ ] achieves focus, it will track the subject even if the subject moves or if you change the composition.

REFERENCE

• If the subjectâs face is significantly out of focus, face detection will not be possible. Adjust the focus manually so that the face can be detected, then perform AF.
• 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.
• AF is not possible with a face or subject along the periphery. Aim the area frame over the subject and focus.
• Size of the AF point changes depending on the subject.

Go to Part IV. Shooting

Part II-2. AF Method: FlexiZone-Multi

	Still photos	Movies
Modes other than
mode

Area frame

Zone frame

REFERENCE

• If the camera does not focus on the desired target subject with automatic selection, switch the AF method to zone selection or [FlexiZone-Single] and refocus.
• With Live View shooting, the number of AF points will differ depending on the [ : Aspect ratio] setting. When the aspect ratio is [3:2], [4:3], or [16:9], there will be 63 AF points and 9 zones. For [1:1], 49 AF points and 9 zones.
• For movie shooting, the number of AF points and zones will differ depending on the [Movie recording size] setting. With [ ][ ] shooting, there will be 63 AF points and 9 zones. For [ ] shooting, 15 AF points and 3 zones.

Go to Part IV. Shooting

Part II-3. AF Method: FlexiZone-Single

	Still photos	Movies
Modes other than
mode

The AF point [ ] appears.

AF point

Go to Part IV. Shooting

Part III. MF Method: Focusing Manually

Press the < > button or tap on [ ] on the lower right of the screen.

Magnifying frame

Either operate < > or tap on the spot you want to magnify to move the magnifying frame to where you want to focus.

Pressing < > or < > will return the magnifying frame to the screen center.

Each time you press the < > button or tap on [ ] on the lower right of the screen, the display will change in the following sequence:

While in magnified view, you can operate < > or tap on the triangle displayed on the top, bottom, left, or right of the screen to scroll around the magnified image.

AE lock

Magnified area position

Magnification (Approx.)

After achieving focus, press the < > button to return to the normal view.

NOTE

Magnified View

In the [FlexiZone - Multi] and [FlexiZone - Single] modes, either press the < > button or tap on [ ] displayed on the bottom right of the screen. You can magnify the image by approx. 5x or 10x and check the focus.

Magnified view is not possible with [ ï¼Tracking].

• To move the AF point or select a zone, operate < > or tap on the spot you want to magnify.
• Either press the < > button, or tap on [ ] to magnify the image. Each time you press the < > button or tap on [ ], the magnification ratio changes.
• When [FlexiZone - Multi] is set, the image will be magnified at the center of the zone frame (or image center with automatic selection). When [FlexiZone - Single] is set, the image will be magnified at the AF point.
• At 100% (approx. 1x) magnification, operate < > or tap on the screen to move the magnifying frame. Pressing < > or < > will return the magnifying frame to the screen center.
• Either press the < > button or tap on [ ] to magnify the area covered by the magnifying frame.
• When the image is magnified by approx. 5x or 10x, you can change the magnified area by operating < > or tapping on the triangle on the screen top, bottom, left, or right.
• When you press the shutter button halfway, the normal view will return for [FlexiZone - Multi]. For [FlexiZone - Single], AF will proceed with the magnified view.
• With Servo AF and magnified view, pressing the shutter button halfway will return to the normal view for focusing.

Part IV. Shooting

Pressing the < > will end the Live View shooting.

NOTE

AF Operation

• Even when focus is achieved, pressing the shutter button halfway will focus again.
• The image brightness may change during and after the AF operation.
• Depending on the subject and shooting conditions, it may take longer to focus or the continuous shooting speed may decrease.
• 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 perform AF under the actual light source under which you are shooting.

While the movie is being shot, the "" mark will be displayed on the upper right of the screen.

Recording movies

Built-in microphone

To stop shooting the movie, press the < > button again.

General Live View Shooting Cautions

CAUTION

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 cameraâs 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 cameraâs 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, always turn off the camera.
• If the camera's internal temperature is high, the quality of images shot with a 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 with the image area of the normal view.

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 less 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 imageâs 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, certain Custom Functions will not work (certain settings become invalid). For details, refer to the camera manual instructions.

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. When the Image Stabilizer is not necessary, such as when using a tripod, 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 released in and after the second half of 2011.
• FE lock will not work if the built-in flash/external Speedlite is used. Modeling flash will not work if an external Speedlite is used.