Photography Masterclass
Perched on the top right edge of the viewfinder is a tiny black knob, officially called the dioptric adjustment control. I labeled the knob in Figure 1-4. With this control, you can adjust the magnification of the viewfinder to mesh with your eyesight.
If you don't take this step, scenes that appear out-of-focus through the viewfinder may actually be sharply focused through the lens, and vice versa.
Dioptric adjustment knob
Autofocus point
Dioptric adjustment knob
Autofocus point
Here's how to make the necessary adjustment:
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