Canon 80D - Page 3

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Live View
• Make sure the dial is
pointing to the white
camera icon
• Press the ‘START/
STOP’ button
• You’ll notice the LCD
screen will now display
a live image of your
scene
• You can now change
your settings and use
the preview image and
the LCD light meter
as a guide for a good
exposure
Light meter
This moves!
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Previewing exposure
- Two methods -
Method #1
Method #2
Light Meter
• Look through the view
nder
• Pay attention to the
light indicator as it
moves
• Aim for the middle for a
good exposure
• Can’t see your light
meter? Check to make
sure your camera is
NOT in ‘Live View’
mode. (see below)
1 Camera
switch
3 LCD screen
shows scene
2 Live
View