Shooting Images With The Finder - Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P73 Operating Instructions Manual

Shooting images with the finder

Finder
The finder is convenient when you want to
save battery power, or when it is difficult to
confirm the image using the LCD screen.
Each time you press , the display
changes in the following order.
Histogram on
(Image information can also be
displayed during playback)
r
Indicators off
r
LCD screen off
r
Indicators on
• The image through the finder does not indicate
the actual recordable range. This is due to the
parallax effect. To confirm the recordable
range, use the LCD screen.
• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the
LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the
finder section stops flashing and remains on,
you can start shooting (page 25).
• When the LCD screen is turned off
– The digital zoom does not function (page 27)
– AF mode is set to [Single] (page 50)
– If you press (Flash mode)/
(Macro) with the LCD screen turned off,
the image will be displayed on the screen for
approximately two seconds so you can check
or change the setting.
• When shooting/viewing movies, the status of
the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators
off t LCD screen off t Indicators on
• For details on the items displayed, see page
124.
• For a detailed description of the histogram, see
page 56.
• This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
(Self-timer)/
33