crooked lens view vs photo captured

[johumje]

hello there.

i am a newbie photography enthusiast. i have a problem with my Canon Kiss X3 SLR (Canon 500D with basic 18-55mm lens) where the image i see in my lens viewer vs the actual photo taken is crooked. i have this shot where i put my subject to the extreme left (leaving no gaps between the frame and my subject) as seen in my viewer but when i took the shot and viewed it in LCD screen (and later when editing it in photoshop), i saw a gap.

can you help me how to correct this? i think it's with the way i set my lens that causes it.

your replies will be a big help for me.

thank you in advance.

[LoveDSLR]

Originally Posted by johumje

i have this shot where i put my subject to the extreme left (leaving no gaps between the frame and my subject) as seen in my viewer but when i took the shot and viewed it in LCD screen (and later when editing it in photoshop), i saw a gap.

Unlike professional camera bodies, the Canon 500D's viewfinder only provides 95% frame coverage.

Originally Posted by johumje

can you help me how to correct this? i think it's with the way i set my lens that causes it.

Try Liveview unless it is caused by barrel distortion.

[johumje]

@LoveDSLR

as it covers only 95%, this means the viewfinder is not reliable and i need to adjust the way i handle the SLR when taking shots?

also, sorry for asking. where can i find the live view? is it a regular feature of Canon 500D?

thanks for replying to my query. i appreciate it.

[RichardTaylor]

It's built in to your camera. See your user guide.

[LoveDSLR]

That's right. With 95% coverage, it doesn't give you an accurate representation using the viewfinder. If that's important to you or as a requirement then you should check the specifications of your future purchases.

I don't have a 500D but I believe there is a Live View button at the back (the one with a red dot - DISP/Print/Share). Otherwise, check your manual.

[ShantDotMe]

keep in mind that liveview is not available in all modes.

[johumje]

dear all, thanks for the tips.

i mislooked this fine feature when i read the manual. amazingly, though my shots where crooked, i still got the quality and composition i desired. call it beginner's luck.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by johumje

dear all, thanks for the tips.

i mislooked this fine feature when i read the manual. amazingly, though my shots where crooked, i still got the quality and composition i desired. call it beginner's luck.

95% is ALMOST exactly. It's a tiny difference. You'll notice that the difference can be only a dozen pixels or so.