Checking The Subject Conditions Of A Live Image - Nikon DS-L4 Instructions Manual

6.3

Checking the Subject Conditions of a Live Image

When you have completed white balance adjustment, check the subject conditions of the live image and adjust the layout
and focus.
1 Adjust the layout so that the desired part of the subject
is photographed.
Adjust the orientation of the subject and magnification of the
optical element.
2 Adjust the illumination to the appropriate brightness for
the subject while looking into the eyepiece.
3 Focus the camera on the desired part of the subject.
Use the [FOCUS] indicator to check the focus as necessary.
How to read the focus indicator
The focus indicator is displayed in the following screens:
 [CAMERA MENU: CAMERA]
 [CAMERA MENU: SHOT/REC]
 [CAMERA MENU: IMAGE]
 [INFO: CAMERA]
The [FOCUS] indicator displays the degree of focusing with a
12-level meter and numeric value based on the detected
contrast of the image.
The [FOCUS] indicator lights according to the contrast of the
image; it may not reflect the actual focus condition. When you
actually focus the camera on the subject, do it by looking at the
screen.
The maximum value shown in the [FOCUS] indicator depends
on the image mode and other conditions. Generally, the higher
the contrast, the greater the value.
Enlarging the subject by electronic zoom
When the subject cannot be enlarged on the screen due to
limitations of the optical device or the subject itself, you can
enlarge the image using the electronic zoom of the DS-L4.
You can perform the following operations when using the
electronic zoom:
 Use pinch-in, pinch-out, or swipe operations on the image to
change the magnification or position.
 Tap [E.ZOOM] in the menu to display a submenu.
 Rotate the wheel of the mouse or drag the mouse to change
the magnification or position.
Chapter 6
Capturing Images with Simple Operations
37
Checking the subject conditions of a live image
[FOCUS] indicator
Using electronic zoom
Adjust the layout,
brightness, and focus.
Resets the
magnification
and closes the
submenu.
Sets the
magnification.
Centers the
image.
Sets the
magnification
to 1x.
Applies the
magnification.