Canon 40D - Manual (Page 108)

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Instead of looking through the viewfinder, you can look at a real-time
image on the camera’s LCD monitor while shooting. Live View shooting
does not work in Basic Zone modes.
1
Set the lens focus mode switch to
.
2
Set the shooting mode.
Set the shooting mode to a Creative
Zone mode.
3
Select [Live View function
settings].
Under the [6] tab, select [Live View
function settings], then press <0>.
4
Select [Live View shoot.].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Live
View shoot.], then press <0>.
5
Select [Enable].
Turn the <5> dial to select [Enable],
then press <0>.
Live View ShootingN
Preparing for Live View Shooting
During Live View shooting, do not point the camera toward the sun. The
sun’s heat can damage the camera’s internal components.
If you handhold the camera like a compact digital camera and shoot
while viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred images.
For Live View shooting, mounting the camera on a tripod is
recommended.
<8> will be the same as using .