How do u set ur lcd screen to show what u are taking a picture of instead a plain black screen?

terri asked:

i want the screen on my camera to show up what im trying to take a picture of so i dont have to look through the view finder ive played around with the settings trying to do so but i had no luck an i cant find my user manual if you could please tell me how to do this that would be great.

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3 Responses to 'How do u set ur lcd screen to show what u are taking a picture of instead a plain black screen?'

zqert988 - May 3rd, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Some have a button labeled “Disp” for display, if yours has that, push it a few times when in picture taking mode and see what happens.

What brand and model is it?
aidan f - May 6th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
read the manual
AWriterWandering - May 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Though you haven’t stated, I’m guessing your using a dSLR? Until recently most dSLRs were not able to compose shots on the LCD. Entry level models from Nikon and Sony, and all Pentax cameras to the best of my knowledge still lack this feature.

Also, even those cameras that do possess this feature (which is called “liveview”), there are generally limitations. Such as a much slower autofocus, and additional lag between when the shutter button is pulled an the picture actually taken.