Optical Viewfinder - Canon POWERSHOT G1X User Manual

To conserve battery power when shooting, you can use the optical viewfinder
instead of the screen. Shoot the same way as when using the screen.
Deactivate the screen.
Press the v button to turn the screen off
(p. 39).
Adjust the diopter.
As you look through the optical viewfinder,
turn the dial one way or the other so that
images look sharp.
(_) The area visible in the optical viewfinder may differ slightly from the
image area in your shots.
At aspect ratios other than 4:3, the area visible in the optical
viewfinder differs from the image area in your shots. Check the
settings before shooting.
positions.
Although the camera automatically focuses on subjects, face detection and
focusing is not possible.
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