The Live View Mechanism - Olympus E-420 Instruction Manual

The live view mechanism

During live view, the image on the LCD monitor is the same image received by the image
pickup device (Live MOS sensor / imager) that is used for shooting. This way you can check on
the LCD monitor the effects of exposure compensation or white balance. Moreover, you can
also enlarge part of the subject to focus on it or display ruled lines to check that the composition
is level.
While the image appears on the LCD monitor during live view, the mirror is raised and the
shutter is open. Therefore, you will not be able to check the subject in the viewfinder.
Correct metering may not be possible if strong light is coming in through the viewfinder. In such
case attach the eyepiece cover. g"Eyepiece cover" (P. 59)
Taking pictures using the viewfinder
3
• The light coming in through the lens
is reflected on the mirror and you can check the
subject in the viewfinder.
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Viewfinder
Image pickup
device
Shutter curtain
Mirror
Lens
Taking pictures using live view
• The mirror is raised and the shutter is
open. The image received by image
pickup device is displayed on the LCD
monitor.