lˈaɪv vjˈuː mˌeɪks ɪt pˈɑːsᵻbəl tə pɹˈiːvjuː ðɪ ˈɪmɪdʒ ɔnðɪ ˌɛlsˌiːdˈiː skɹˈiːn wˌaɪl kəmpˈoʊzɪŋ ðə pˈɪktʃɚ, ænd ɪz pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli jˈuːsfəl fɔːɹ hˈaɪ ænd lˈoʊˈæŋɡəld ʃˈɑːts wɛn ɪɾ ɪz ʌŋkˈʌmftəbəl ɔːɹ nˌɑːt fˈiːzᵻbəl fɚðə jˈuːzɚ tə bɹˈɪŋ ðɪ ˈaɪ tə ðə vjˈuːfaɪndɚ.
Live view makes it possible to preview the image on the LCD screen while composing the picture, and is particularly useful for high- and low-angled shots when it is uncomfortable or not feasible for the user to bring the eye to the viewfinder.