XF Camera System | Live View
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Live View
All IQ backs are capable of displaying a live preview of your
scene on the rear LCD. Live View is supported in Aperture Pri-
ority and Manual Exposure modes only. All IQ backs also sup-
port tethered Live View using FireWire 800 or USB 3.0, except
for the 50MP IQ backs which only have Live View on USB 3.
Starting Live View
In Home position, touch the context menu icon in the lower
right corner on the IQ screen. The contextual menu pop-up is
displayed. Touch the Movie-camera icon to initiate Live View.
The XF opens the shutter and a live preview (Live View image)
is displayed on the IQ screen.
Check Focus
Select manual focus (MF) from the Lens Selector Ring.
Focus on the subject using the Live View image.
Tap the screen to enter Full Screen mode, and then slide your
fingertip up on the Zoom slider displayed on the left-hand side
to zoom into the subject. (Slide your fingertip down to zoom
back out). Drag the image with your fingertip to examine the
subject and confirm focus.
Capture an Image
Follow the steps above to start Live View and confirm focus.
Note AF is not available during Live View.
Release the Shutter while in Live View to capture an image.
Accessing Live View
NOTE:
All IQ3 backs support tethered Live View using FireWire 800 or USB 3.0,
except for the IQ 50MP backs which supports Live View on USB 3.0 only.