The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion

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REMINDER: All Reviewing in Moderation

Immediate image review is one of the great advantages of digital photography.

However, the instant image review can also be a distraction if you obsessively

look at every image after you shoot it. When you’re out shooting, you want to

be concentrating on the world around you, not on the back of your camera.

Image review is great when you want to review a composition you’ve just shot,

and it can be essential when you’re in a tricky exposure situation and need to

double-check your exposure decisions. We’ll discuss exposure evaluation in

more detail later.

You can choose between Off, 2, 4, or 8 seconds, or select Hold. When you choose

Hold the image will stay on the camera’s screen until you use any control on the

camera. For shots where you need to carefully assess a lighting setup or composi-

tion, Hold can be very handy. However, lengthy LCD usage will drain your battery

faster, so it’s best to use this feature only when you need it.

You can also turn the image review off completely. If you’re in a situation where

you don’t need or have time to use the image review—a fast-moving sporting

event, for example—then you might as well turn image review off to conserve

battery.

TIP: Turn Off Preview as a Courtesy

You might also want to turn off the image review if you’re shooting in a low-

light situation like a concert ...