Blackout-Free Display

This display option makes it easier to shoot fast-moving subjects by eliminating the momentary initial lack of viewfinder images (blackout) in continuous shooting.

  1. Select [Shooting: Electronic shutterBlackout-free display] ().

  2. Select [On].

Caution

  • Display may not be smooth in these cases.

    • In flash photography
    • In magnified view
    • Under low light
    • With [Multiple exposure] in [Shooting: Multiple exposure] set to an option other than [Disable]
  • The screen may flicker during aperture adjustment.
  • The shutter-release time lag may vary.

  • Has no effect when the following functions are in use.

    • Bulb timer
    • Long exposures (1 sec. or more)
    • Long exposure noise reduction
    • Multiple-exposure shooting ([BUSY] appears when you shoot the last exposure in a set)
    • Focus bracketing
  • Setting this feature to [On] locks [Shooting: Display simulation] to [Exposure+DOF] and [Shooting: OVF sim. view assist] to [Off].
  • Blackout stills occur in flash photography or with [Shooting: Anti-flicker shoot.] set to [Enable].