Why are my Canon camera's LCD and viewfinder so dark? When and where you should use the Exposure Simulation mode (and when should you turn it off)
December 11, 2025
Modern mirrorless cameras have the advantage of reading out the on-sensor data and showing you an image on the back of the camera, called ‘Live View’. Compacts and smartphones are also technically mirrorless and work in much the same way. But I’m old enough to remember a time before Live View and I’m sure many of you who shot on film before digital came took over will be familiar…