Pentax K-7 Operating Manual page 40

You can shoot a picture or a movie while displaying the real-time image on
the monitor.
• The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness
of the subject is low or high.
• If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View. the image
may flicker.
• If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View, the image may not
be displayed with the appropriate brightness. Wait for the display to become
stable before shooting.
• Noise may appear on the Live View image when used in dark locations.
• If you continue shooting with the Live View for a prolonged period, the
internal temperature of the camera may increase, resulting in lower quality
images. It is recommended that you turn off Live View when not shooting. To
prevent a decrease in _mage quality, allow the camera to cool down between
long exposure shots and movie recording.
• If the internal temperatu re of the camera is high, _ (temperature warning)will
appear on the monitor and Live View may not be possible.
• If Live View is used in places where the came ra may become hot. such as in
direct sunlight, _ (temperature warning) may appear on the monitor. Cancel
Live View. as the internal temperature of the camera is rising.
• Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes. However. if Live View is used
even after _ (temperature warning) appears. Live View may end before 5
minutes elapse. Shooting with the viewfinder is possible even if Live View is
ended.
• The higher the sensitivity, the more noise and color unevenness may occur in
the Live View image and/or captured image.
' Shooting While holding the camera bY hand and viewing the monitor can
cause camera shake. Use 0fa tripod is recommended.
* The field 0f View 0fthe image display is nearly 100%:
, You can use the provided AV cable (I-AVC7) or a commercially available
HDM! cable t0 disp!ay Live View images ona TV o r monitor, (p.233)
- Live View is not displayed when data are being saved to anSD Memory
Card.
, If the AF button is pressed during Live View when the focus mode is set to
AF.S and [Autofocus Mode] is set to E! (Phase Diffe[ence), th e Live View
image will disappear and the autof0cus system operates. Once focused, the
image will be displayed in Live View again.