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Taking still pictures using the monitor
With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the
camera actually records. You can also check the shooting status, such as the
aperture value and shutter speed.
1
Set the mode dial to
and turn the camera on.
“Power on/off” (P.31)
2
Press
to turn the monitor on.
• You can also change the angle of the monitor when taking pictures.
3
Position the AF target mark on the
subject while looking at the image
on the monitor. Decide the
composition of the picture.
4
Take the picture by following the
same procedure as for shooting
using the viewfinder.
“Taking still pictures using the
viewfinder” (P.40)
• When the focus is locked by pressing the shutter button halfway, the
green lamp on the monitor lights. The AF target mark moves to the
focused position. If you cannot focus on the subject, select SPOT for
the AF mode and then shoot.
“AF MODE - Changing the focus range” (P.96)
Mode dial
Mode dial
Shutter button
Power switch
Green lamp
AF target mark