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With this camera, you can take pictures while looking through 
the viewfinder or while viewing the image on the monitor.
When using the viewfinder, you can take pictures while 
checking the status screen displayed on the monitor and looking 
through the viewfinder. (p.26) When not using the viewfinder, 
you can take pictures while viewing the Live View image 
displayed on the monitor. (p.28)
The camera is in “standby mode” when it is ready to shoot, such 
as when the status screen or Live View image is displayed. 
Press G in standby mode to display the “control panel” and 
change settings. (p.10) You can change the type of information 
displayed in standby mode by pressing G while the control 
panel is displayed.
Monitor
Capture Mode
G
G
1/
250
1600
F
5.6
99999
1/
250
1600
F
5.6
99999
10:23
99999
Status Screen
Status Screen
Custom Image
Custom Image
Bright
Bright
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Standby mode
(Status screen)
Shooting Info Display 
selection screen
Control panel
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