Chapter 4. Using Live View
In This Chapter
About Live View
Live View features and functions
Setting up in Live View
Shooting in Live View
The Live View feature on the Rebel T1i/500D offers a variety of advantages. It offers flexibility in framing images, particularly when crouching down to examine the shot through the viewfinder requires unnatural body contortions; it offers a large LCD view that can be magnified up to 10x to ensure tack-sharp automatic or manual focus; and it can be used with the camera connected to a computer with control of the camera offered on the computer using the EOS Utility program.
The Live View shooting function is useful in specific shooting situations, including macro work, when the camera is connected by a cable to a computer, and for still-life shooting. In short, it is most useful in controlled and close-up shooting scenarios. And with the supplied AV cable or accessory HDMI cable, you can display the Live View image on a TV.
About Live View
The concept of the camera being able to hold the shutter open to provide a real-time view of the scene and yet pause long enough to focus is impressive in terms of technology for digital single lens reflex (dSLR) cameras. And even more impressive is the quality of the live view that the T1i/500D provides, which is smooth and detailed.
Although Live View shooting has an admittedly high "coolness" factor, it comes with cautionary notes. With continual use of Live View shooting, the sensor heats up quickly, and the battery ...
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