Chapter 6
Capturing Images with Simple Operations
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Basics of DS-L3
6.4
Checking Subject Conditions through Live Image
When you have completed white balance adjustment, check the subject condition with the live image and adjust the layout
and focus.
1
Adjust the layout so that the desired part of the subject
is photographed.
Adjust the orientation of the subject and magnification of the
optical element.
2
Adjust the illumination to the appropriate brightness for
the subject while looking into the eyepiece.
3
Focus the camera on the desired part of the subject.
Check the focus on [FOCUS] of [CAMERA MENU] as
necessary.
To focus the camera on a dark subject
If the subject is dark making the exposure time long and
the focusing difficult, we recommend that you use the
[DF/FL] scene mode.
For how you operate the [DF/FL] scene mode, refer to
“8.2.5 Photographing Procedure Using DF/FL Scene
Mode”.
Checking Subject Conditions through Live Image
How to read focus indicator
The [FOCUS] indicator of [CAMERA MENU] detects the contrast
of the image and displays the degree of the focus.
The [FOCUS] indicator lights according to the contrast of the
image; it may not reflect the actual focus condition.
When you actually focus the camera on the subject, do it by
looking at the screen.
[FOCUS] indicator
Enlarging the subject by electronic zoom
When the subject cannot be enlarged on the screen due to the
restriction of the optical device or the subject itself, you can still
enlarge the image using the electronic zoom of DS-L3.
Press the [E.ZOOM] button of [CAMERA MENU] to use electronic
zoom. The [E.ZOOM] submenu is displayed; adjust the
magnification by the [+] and [-] buttons, and move the display
position by the up, down, left, and right buttons.
Pressing the [Cancel] button resets the magnification of electronic
zoom to 1x, closes the submenu, and returns to the normal
display. To close the submenu maintaining the electronic zoom,
press the [x] button.
Note: The magnification made by electronic zoom remains after
the submenu is closed.
Using electronic zoom
Using electronic zoom
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Electronic zoom is a function to enlarge a section of an image. Therefore, the larger the magnification is, the
lower the image quality is.
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Electronic zoom can only magnify images. It cannot reduce the display size than normal.
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Electronic zoom is effective only for display on the screen. Note that electric zoom does not take effect for an
image captured and saved while it is enlarged by electronic zoom.
Automatic cancellation of electric zoom
The following operation automatically cancels the enlargement by electronic zoom.
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Selection of a scene mode or custom setting, change of the image mode, clear of settings (when it affects the
image mode), replay of images, switching between two-screen and one-screen modes.
Adjusts the
magnification.
Closes and
cancels the
enlarged display.
Adjust the layout,
brightness, and
focus.
Closes the submenu
maintaining the
enlarged display.
Moves the
display position.
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