Shooting With The Live View - Pentax K-x Operating Manual

Shooting with the Live View

You can shoot a picture or a movie while displaying the real-time image on
the monitor.
• The image in Live View may differ from the captured image if the brightness
of the subject is low or high.
• If any changes occur in the shooting light source during Live View, the image
may flicker.
• If the camera position is changed rapidly during Live View, the image may not
be displayed with the appropriate brightness. Wait for the display to become
stable before shooting.
• Noise may appear on the Live View image when used in dark locations.
• If you continue shooting with the Live View for a prolonged period, the
internal temperature of the camera may increase, resulting in lower quality
images. It is recommended that you turn off Live View when not shooting. To
prevent the image quality from degrading, allow enough time for the camera
to cool down while shooting with long exposures or recording movies.
• If the internal temperature of the camera is high, l (temperature warning) will
appear on the monitor and Live View may not be available.
• If Live View is used in places where the camera may become hot, such as in
direct sunlight, l (temperature warning) may appear on the monitor. Cancel
Live View, as the internal temperature of the camera is rising.
• Live View can be displayed for up to 5 minutes. However, if Live View is used
even after l (temperature warning) appears, Live View may end before 5
minutes elapse. Shooting with the viewfinder is available even if Live View is
ended.
• The higher the sensitivity, the more noise and color unevenness may occur in
the Live View image and/or captured image.
• Shooting while holding the camera by hand and viewing the monitor can
cause camera shake. Use of a tripod is recommended.
• Live View is not displayed when data is being saved to an SD Memory Card.
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