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Parts of the Camera
Press the
M
button to cycle through the displays as follows.
[Automatic display switch]: The camera automatically
switches between the viewfinder and monitor displays
based on information from the eye sensor.
[Viewfinder only]: The monitor remains blank. The
viewfinder is used for shooting, menus, and playback.
The viewfinder display also lights for a few seconds after
the camera is turned on and after the standby timer is
activated by pressing the AF-ON button or pressing the
shutter-release button halfway.
[Monitor only]: The monitor is used for shooting, menus,
and playback. The viewfinder display will remain blank even
if you put your eye to the viewfinder.
[Prioritize viewfinder]: The camera functions in a manner
similar to existing digital SLR cameras.
In photo mode, placing your eye to the viewfinder turns
the viewfinder on; the monitor remains off after you take
your eye away.
The viewfinder display also lights for a few seconds after
the camera is turned on and after the standby timer is activated by
pressing the AF-ON button or pressing the shutter-release button
halfway.