27Getting Started—Taking Pictureses can be framed inonitor (A) or viewfinderevent camera shake,the camera steadily inhands.W to zoom out fromn for about twosing digital zoom (p.next to the viewfindern you to frame picturesor in monitor displayst of zoom while eitheris pressed.ers and other objectsMonitor or Viewfinder?Use the monitor to confirm camera settings at a glance while at the same timeviewing an image that shows how the final picture will appear. This is particularlyimportant when the image in the viewfinder does not accurately reflect what willappear in the final picture, for example when:• macro close-up is used (p. 42)• your subject is within 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) of the camera• you are using digital zoom (p. 46)• you are using an optional lens converter for wide-angle or telephotophotography (p. 105)Using the viewfinder allows you to save power by turning the monitor off (seebelow). The viewfinder can also be used when bright ambient lighting conditionsmake the display in the monitor difficult to see.Controlling the MonitorThe ≤ on the Multi selector controls the monitor display in a and å mode.Press ≤ to cycle through monitor settings as shown at below.F2.8F2.8F2.81/2501/2501/250227222722272161616IndicatorsdisplayedIndicatorshiddenMonitor off
