Olympus C 4000 C-4000 Zoom Reference Manual (8.2 MB) - Page 69

Chapter 4 Taking still pictures (Cont.) Taking still pictures while using the monitor With the monitor, you can shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. It is also possible to check information such as memory gauge, aperture or shutter speed, etc. Comparison of the viewfinder & monitor Viewfinder Monitor Advantage: Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used. Disadvantage: When close to a subject, the image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture that the camera actually records. Tips: Use the viewfinder for general snapshots (landscape pictures, casual shots, etc.) or when taking several pictures in a row. Advantage: You can check the picture area that the camera actually records. Disadvantage: Camera movement can occur easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright/dark places. The monitor uses more battery power than the viewfinder. Tips: Use the monitor when you need to know the exact area the camera records, or to shoot a subject 80 cm (2.6 ft) or closer (macro shooting). Viewfinder ● The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder. ● As you get closer to the subject, the actual image recorded becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder (see left). Striped area: Picture that the camera actually records. 68