Checking the Composition, Exposure
and Focus Before Shooting
You can use the preview function to check the depth of field, composition,
exposure and focus before taking a picture. There are 3 preview methods.
Live View
Optical Preview
Digital Preview
Selecting the Preview Method
Choose whether to use Live View, Optical Preview, or Digital Preview
when the main switch is turned to the preview position (|).
The default setting is Live View.
Set in [30. Preview Method] in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.74)
30. Preview Method
Live View
Optical Preview
Digital Preview
For checking composition
and focus on the LCD
monitor in real time
While setting Multi-exposure (p.103), preview is Optical Preview regardless of
the [30. Preview Method] setting.
Displays a real-time image on the monitor.
For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.
For checking the composition, exposure and focus in the
monitor.
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