Using The Viewfinder To Shoot - Canon PowerShot S50 User Manual

Using the Viewfinder to Shoot

Setting the LCD monitor to Off (p.28) and using the optical viewfinder can help
conserve power while shooting.
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. Please use the LCD monitor to
shoot images up close.
Shooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected
You should always use the LCD monitor to compose images when you have selected
an off-center AF frame. When setting the AF frame to the desired position to shoot
an image, please use the LCD monitor (See Selecting an AF Frame, p. 74).
32
• The viewfinder has a field of vision of
approximately 82% of the actual shooting
image.
Shows the center of
the image