5
Shooting
Using the viewnder
This camera utilizes a viewnder with a miniature 
LCD, and a 3.45-inch LCD monitor.
Use them according to application and shooting 
conditions.
 
•
Brightness and hue of images in the viewnder 
and the LCD monitor may sometimes differ from 
those on a TV monitor.
Check nal images with a TV monitor.
Using the viewnder
1 
Turn the POWER/MODE switch of the 
camera <ON> (Page 27 of Vol.1), and check 
that images appear in the viewfinder.
2 
Position the screen of the viewfinder where 
it is easiest to see.
The viewnder can be raised to about 90° 
perpendicular to the camera.
3 
Adjust the diopter adjustment dial so that 
you can see the characters on the finder 
screen clearly.
Viewfinder
 
•
Do not leave the eyepiece of the viewnder 
pointed in the direction of the sun or strong 
light sources.
Internal components may be damaged or re 
may be caused if light is focused through the 
lens.
•  When the LCD monitor is open, the viewnder 
may not display anything. Close the LCD 
monitor. (Page 66)
•  Less than 0.01% of the pixels in the LCD may 
not light or remain on all the time. They are 
not defective, and will have no effect on the 
images you record.
•  Screen burn-in may occur in the LCD monitor, 
however, this is not a defect.
Shooting