Olympus C-60 Zoom C-60 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 45

Taking still pictures Comparison of the monitor & viewfinder Disadvantage Advantage LCD Monitor Viewfinder You can check the picture area that the camera actually records. Camera movement does not occur easily and subjects can be seen clearly even in bright places. Little battery power is used. Camera movement can occur When close to a subject, the 3 easily and subjects may be difficult to see in bright/dark image in the viewfinder is a little different from the picture places.The monitor uses more that the camera actually battery power than the viewfinder. records. Shooting basics Tips Use the monitor when you want to shoot while checking the picture area that the camera actually records. Use also for close-up shots of people or flowers, or for macro shooting. Use the viewfinder for general snapshots (landscape pictures, casual shots, etc.). Viewfinder ● The camera records a wider area than the image in the viewfinder. ● As you get closer to the subject, the actual image recorded (striped area) becomes lower than the one in the viewfinder (see left). 44