Using The Viewfinder To Shoot - Canon Powershot A40 User Manual

Using the Viewfinder to Shoot

Save power by shooting with the viewfinder.
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Align the square brackets (autofocus
metering field) inside the viewfinder on the
primary subject to compose the image.
¡The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 80%
of the actual shooting image.
AF brackets
About the Autofocus Function
¡This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence
autofocus) technology which uses a broad metering
field to calculate the focal distance with high precision.
It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic
subject is slightly off-center.
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
¡Please note that the actual image may differ from the
image seen in the optical viewfinder due to the physical
separation between the viewfinder and lens. This is
called the parallax phenomenon and is more noticeable
the closer the subject is to the lens. In some cases,
portions of images shot up close that appear in the
viewfinder will not appear in the recorded image. You
are recommended to use the LCD monitor to shoot
images up close.
Viewfinder
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