Solution
Live View shooting is possible with this model.
For more information on the procedures for Live View shooting, please refer to:
Easy Steps to Use the Live View Function of EOS 7D to Shoot Still Images
Easy Steps to Shoot Movies with EOS 7D
Caution
Live View shooting is effective for photos of still subjects.
You can magnify the image on the LCD monitor 5x or 10x and focus precisely with manual focus.
If you handhold the camera and shoot while viewing the LCD monitor, camera shake can cause blurred images. Using a tripod is recommended.
To determine the focus modes that can be set when performing Live View shooting, please refer to the table below.
Image Type | FlexiZone - Multi AF | Live mode/ FlexiZone - Single AF | Face+Tracking AF | (Face detection) Live Mode | Quick mode | Manual focus (MF) |
Still Photo | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Movie | - | Yes | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
- : Cannot be set.