Lesson 2: Use Live View - Nikon D800 Technical Data Manual

Shooting Techniques

Lesson 2: Use Live View

Live view can be used to improve focus and prevent blur.
Live View Photography
Rotate the live view selector to C and press a to raise the
mirror and display the view through the lens in the monitor.
Live view selector
a button
Why Use Live View?
1. The mirror is raised prior to shooting, reducing blur.
At the high resolutions off ered by the D800/D800E, even the
slap of the mirror can sometimes be enough to blur photo-
graphs. In live view, the mirror is raised well before the shutter
is released, helping keep blur to a minimum.
Reducing Blur During Viewfi nder Photography
If you have trouble seeing the display in the monitor out-
doors or in bright ambient light, you can use mirror-up
mode to reduce blur while framing photographs in the
viewfi nder. Press the release mode dial lock release and ro-
tate the release mode dial to M
After focusing, press the shutter-release button all the way
down once to raise the mirror and again to release the shut-
ter. An optional remote cord can be used to prevent the
camera moving when you press the shutter-release button,
or you can select an option other than Off for Custom Set-
ting d4 (Exposure delay mode) to delay shutter release un-
til about 1–3 s after the button is pressed. Use of a tripod is
recommended.
Static Subjects
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