Live View USA - Photography Terms & Glossary

Glossary Of Photography Terms [1]

Live View Live view is a feature available on many digital cameras that allows photographers to preview the image composition and exposure settings in real-time on the camera's LCD screen or electronic viewfinder (EVF). Instead of using the optical viewfinder, photographers can activate live view mode to compose their shots using the camera's digital display.

Live view provides a digital representation of the scene as captured by the camera's image sensor, allowing photographers to adjust framing, focus, and exposure settings before capturing the final image. Live view is particularly useful for shooting in challenging lighting conditions, capturing macro subjects, or using manual focus techniques where precise framing and focus are critical. Some cameras also offer additional features in live view mode, such as focus peaking, histogram display, and exposure simulation, to assist photographers in achieving optimal image quality and composition.