by "Pete D" <no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Feb 24, 2008 at 07:33 PM
"No Spam" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:21:12 GMT, "BILL" <bill.1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"No Spam" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> How do you switch on the monitor LCD to enable the picture composition
>>> to be done with the LCD?
>>>
>>> Or is it only the viewfinder that can be used for picture composition?
>>>
>>> David
>>
>>The D40 is a single lens reflex camera so only the viewfinder can be
used.
>>
>
> Thanks for the reply
>
> That explains why the manual doesn't mention it then!
> I'm used to using a Panasonic FZ20 & a nikon compact & had assumed
> that all digital cameras allowed the monitor to be used for
> composition.
> I suppose I'll get used to it in time.
>
> David
Or just buy a D300, that has liveview!