Canon A580 PowerShot A580 Camera User Guide - Page 101

Setting the Display Overlays

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Advanced Shooting Functions 99 Setting the Display Overlays Available Shooting Modes p. 190 You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subject. Off - Grid Lines Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject. Helps confirm the print area for L-size or postcard size in 3:2 3:2 Guide aspect ratio*. Areas outside the printable area are grayed out. * Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3. Both Displays both the grid lines and the 3:2 guide simultaneously. 1 Select [Disp. Overlay]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Disp. Overlay]. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select the option. 2. Press the button. z Only grid lines can be configured for the or mode. z The grid lines and 3:2 guide will not be recorded in the image.

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99
Advanced Shooting Functions
You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area
guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the
position of your subject.
Setting the Display Overlays
Available Shooting Modes
p. 190
Off
Grid Lines
Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps
confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject.
3:2 Guide
Helps confirm the print area for L-size or postcard size in 3:2
aspect ratio*. Areas outside the printable area are grayed out.
*
Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3.
Both
Displays both the grid lines and the 3:2 guide simultaneously.
1
Select [Disp. Overlay].
1.
Press the
button.
2.
In the
menu, use the
or
button to select [Disp. Overlay].
2
Make settings.
1.
Use the
or
button to select the
option.
2.
Press the
button.
Only grid lines can be configured for the
or
mode.
The grid lines and 3:2 guide will not be recorded in the
image.