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Charles Henderson · 03-20-2012, 02:44 PM

K20D any way I can keep the monitor on while composing a picture?

Wheatfield · 03-20-2012, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by Charles Henderson

K20D any way I can keep the monitor on while composing a picture?

No. You have to use the viewfinder.

Arjay Bee · 03-20-2012, 05:45 PM

Not sure what you mean but Live View on the on/off switch achieves this with a bit of image lag. When doing product shots and using a tripod this feature works very well.

Pauld · 03-20-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

No. You have to use the viewfinder.

Yes. You can use liveview to compose your picture instead of looking through the viewfinder.

Wheatfield · 03-20-2012, 08:16 PM

Duh. I haven't picked up my K20 in a couple of years and completely forgot that it had Liveview.

topace · 03-21-2012, 01:29 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

Duh. I haven't picked up my K20 in a couple of years and completely forgot that it had Liveview.

I've been trying to forget. Seriously, The K20D liveview is the worst I've ever used.

zekewhipper · 03-28-2012, 02:22 PM

+1 to what Topace said

Basie · 04-22-2012, 10:47 AM

+2 Try it once and never try it again

Use viewfinder, take picture an check on monitor, then re-adjust

k5astro · 04-25-2012, 05:56 AM

Yes, of course. That's what live view is for. The complaint of course is that its disabled for quite a long time while taking the picture so its not useful for hand held shots but its great for tripod shots like landscapes, architecture, flora, etc. The proviso being you have to focus before composing with live view.

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03-20-2012, 03:57 PM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,594	Originally posted by Charles Henderson K20D any way I can keep the monitor on while composing a picture? No. You have to use the viewfinder.

03-20-2012, 05:45 PM	#3
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Warraber Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,610	Not sure what you mean but Live View on the on/off switch achieves this with a bit of image lag. When doing product shots and using a tripod this feature works very well.

03-20-2012, 05:53 PM	#4
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	Originally posted by Wheatfield No. You have to use the viewfinder. Yes. You can use liveview to compose your picture instead of looking through the viewfinder.

03-20-2012, 08:16 PM	#5
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,594	Duh. I haven't picked up my K20 in a couple of years and completely forgot that it had Liveview.

03-21-2012, 01:29 AM	#6
topace Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 198	Originally posted by Wheatfield Duh. I haven't picked up my K20 in a couple of years and completely forgot that it had Liveview. I've been trying to forget. Seriously, The K20D liveview is the worst I've ever used.

03-28-2012, 02:22 PM	#7
zekewhipper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 304	+1 to what Topace said

04-22-2012, 10:47 AM	#8
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 965	+2 Try it once and never try it again Use viewfinder, take picture an check on monitor, then re-adjust

04-25-2012, 05:56 AM	#9
k5astro Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 387	Yes, of course. That's what live view is for. The complaint of course is that its disabled for quite a long time while taking the picture so its not useful for hand held shots but its great for tripod shots like landscapes, architecture, flora, etc. The proviso being you have to focus before composing with live view.

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