Solution
You can shoot while viewing the image on the camera's LCD monitor. This is called "Live View shooting".
This article explains how to use Live View shooting for still photos with the default settings.
Live View shooting is enabled by setting the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to ⋖⋗.
For details on how to use Live View shooting when making changes to settings, refer to the related information.
Caution
Do not point the camera toward an intense light source, such as the sun or an intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camera's internal components.
Caution
If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake may cause blurred images. Using a tripod is recommended.
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Icons in this Article
⋖⋗: Live View shooting button / ⋖
⋗: Start/Stop button / ⋖
⋗: Multi-controller / [
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]: AF point / [
]: Image-recording quality - Large/Fine
* In addition to the above, the icons and symbols used on the camera's buttons and displayed on the LCD monitor are also used in this article when discussing relevant operations and functionality.
1. Set the camera's power switch to ⋖ON⋗.
2. Set the lens's focus mode switch to ⋖AF⋗.
3. Set the Live View shooting/Movie shooting switch to ⋖⋗.
4. Press the ⋖⋗ button to display the Live View image on the LCD monitor.
5. Check the AF point.
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6. Hold down the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject.
7. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.
8. Press the ⋖⋗ button to exit the Live View shooting.
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