Checking The Composition, Exposure And Focus Before Shooting (Preview); Selecting The Preview Method - Pentax K-7 Operating Manual

Checking the Composition, Exposure
and Focus Before Shooting (Preview)
You can use the preview function to check the depth of field, composition,
exposure and focus before taking a picture.
There are two preview methods.
Preview Method
Optical Preview
Digital Preview
You can also use the Live View function to display a real-time image on the
monitor and change the shooting function settings during display and check the
settings by enlarging the image. Refer to p.156 for details.

Selecting the Preview Method

Choose whether to use Optical Preview or Digital Preview when the main
switch is turned to the preview position (|).
The default setting is Optical Preview.
1
Select [Digital Preview] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu and
press the four-way controller (5).
The [Digital Preview] screen appears.
2
Press the four-way controller (5).
3
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Off (Optical Preview)]
or [On].
Selecting [On] activates Digital Preview.
4
Press the 4 button.
For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.
For checking the composition, exposure and focus on the
monitor.
Description
Digital Preview
Off (Optical Preview)
On
Histogram
Bright/Dark Area
MENU Cancel
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4
OK OK