Canon S3IS PowerShot S3 IS Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 18

Before Using the Camera - Operations

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Before Using the Camera - Operations Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder Pressing the DISP. button switches the display mode. The screens that are displayed are based on the [Custom Display] settings (p. 17). Also, closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display. 1 Press the DISP. button. z The display mode changes as follows. Shooting Mode ( ) Playback Mode ( ) When the LCD monitor is opened. (Default setting) LCD Monitor Display (No Information) No Information LCD Monitor Display*1 (Information View) Standard Display Viewfinder Display (No Information) Detailed Display *2 *2 Viewfinder Display*1 (Information View) *1 Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram ( , , only) are displayed with the default settings. *2 When the LCD monitor is closed. , and z In the shooting modes, the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when settings such as the flash setting are changed, regardless of the selected display mode. z You can adjust the brightness for the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) (p. 31). z If the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are not clear, use the viewfinder for shooting. Adjust the viewfinder focus (p. 20) with the diopter adjustment dial (p. 15) so the displayed information appears clearly. 16

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Before Using the Camera - Operations
Pressing the
DISP
. button switches the display mode.
The screens that are displayed are based on the [Custom Display]
settings (p. 17).
Also, closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display.
1
Press the
DISP.
button.
The display mode changes as follows.
*1
Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram (
,
,
, and
only) are displayed with the default settings.
*2
When the LCD monitor is closed.
In the shooting modes, the shooting information displays for
approximately 6 sec. when settings such as the flash setting are
changed, regardless of the selected display mode.
You can adjust the brightness for the LCD monitor (or
viewfinder) (p. 31).
If the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are
shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are not
clear, use the viewfinder for shooting. Adjust the viewfinder
focus (p. 20) with the diopter adjustment dial (p. 15) so the
displayed information appears clearly.
Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder
Shooting Mode (
)
LCD Monitor Display
(No Information)
Playback Mode (
)
LCD Monitor Display
*1
(Information View)
Viewfinder Display
(No Information)
Viewfinder Display
*1
(Information View)
*2
*2
No Information
Standard Display
Detailed Display
When the LCD monitor is opened.
(Default setting)