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Chapter 4
Taking still pictures (Cont.)
Taking still pictures while using the monitor
With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the
camera actually records. It is also possible to check information such as
memory gauge, aperture or shutter speed, etc.
Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor
Viewfinder
Monitor
Advantage:
Camera movement does not
occur easily and subjects can be
seen clearly even in bright places.
Little battery power is used.
Disadvantage:
When close to a subject, the
image in the viewfinder is a little
different from the picture that the
camera actually records.
Tips:
Use the viewfinder for general
snapshots (landscape pictures,
casual shots, etc.) or when taking
several pictures in a row.
Advantage:
You can check the picture area
that the camera actually records.
Disadvantage:
Camera movement can occur
easily and subjects may be
difficult to see in bright/dark
places. The monitor uses more
battery power than the viewfinder.
Tips:
Use the monitor when you need
to know the exact area the
camera records, or to shoot a
subject 80 cm (2.6 ft) or closer
(macro shooting).
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The camera records a wider area than the
image in the viewfinder.
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As you get closer to the subject, the actual
image recorded becomes lower than the one in
the viewfinder (see left).
Viewfinder
Striped area: Picture that the
camera actually records.
