viewfinder or not: I'm used to using a viewfinder, but the LCD screen is quite a bit smaller on models with a viewfinder (2.5 vs. 3.0 inches).Is it easy to get used to having only an LCD?
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I have a camera without a viewfinder, and it is a problem to see anything outdoors in the sun. On my next camera purchase, I will go back to having a viewfinder.
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Who uses optical viewfinders anymore? They are inherently inferior to the LCD viewfinder:* LCD gives you WYSIWYG whereas the optical doesn't take zoom or other effects into account; it's guesswork with optical.* Optical only allows one eye to see the shot; LCD allows both your eyes, so you don't have to squint one of them.* LCD can display histograms and other on-the-fly info about the shot so you can be a much better photographer.You may want to move on from your 1950's camera mindset to adapt to modern technological innovations. You'll be happier.
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Not to my knowledge - I don't know how else to access settings. There is no viewfinder.
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There is only the LCD viewfinder. In the conditions of higher backlight - often what is sought to illuminate the subject - it is too washed out to accurately compose the pic. I understand this to be a universal complaint with LCD-only finders.
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Yes, the "viewfinder" is on the back of the camera and is about 2 x 3 inches. It provides a very nice view of the picture you are about to take.
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I always leave it hooked to the body.... so it is almost like built in type, except being manual. However, I'd rather have the viewfinder .... the lack of it is terrible :(
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I always leave it hooked to the body.... so it is almost like built in type, except being manual.However, I'd rather have the viewfinder .... the lack of it is terrible :(
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There is no viewfinder. Only the LCD screen. As a SLR user that bothered me at first. Now I couldn't imagine any other way.
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The viewfinder is an optional accesory, and with the baterry you can buy extra baterry for a few dollars, I recomend you buy another one, because It last for about. 70 min on continue use.
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I see no difference in the battery life when using the viewfinder. I wouldn't be without the viewfinder. Love, love it!
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Yes you can use the view finder. Though I find it easier to use the screen.
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Always go with a viewfinder if you can. The giant screen on this camera is a treat, but if you break your screen, you're done.I had an awesome Panasonic Lumix that I shut in my car door... the good news is that this accident brought me my baby- the Canon Powershot S2 is, but still! At least a viewfinder gives you a backup.
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No it doesn't. But I had no problem using the screen. It's such a compact camera, it almost seems like a hassle to look through a viewfinder.
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The camera does not have a viewfinder. You can adjust the LCD screen brightness, though.
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I suppose the 3N uses the same screen size as the 5N that I am using. This frame just fit nicely on the frame of the screen and therefore will not obstruct any buttons beside it. I think your only possible consideration is that the frame is screw mounted to the tripod socket of the camera, therefore you cannot tilt or move the LCD anymore once fitted. Another option is to get those viewfinder without the screw mount which uses double sided tape to mount the frame on the screen. The disadvantage is the frame may fall off easily unless the adhesive is super strong.
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You cannot get a quality point and shoot digital with a long wide angle zoom that has a viewfinder. In fact, you can hardly get any point and shoot with a viewfinder. I really miss having this feature for several reasons: (1) I wear reading glasses. With a viewfinder (especially one that allows an optic adjustment) I can see details of the shot I want to take (is my subject smiling?). With the largest LCD screen, I cannot always see the detail I want. I sometimes have to put my glasses on to take a picture. Not easy when you are wearing goggles on a ski slope. A pain anywhere. (2) In bright sun, forget it. Just "point and shoot" and hope for the best. (3) Holding the camera up toward your eye and slightly against your face provides a more stable base and results in much less shake than holding a camera out from your body. I don't know why manufacturers stopped making viewfinders--economy? weight? --but I sorely miss them. I'm afraid it's a lost cause.
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This model doesn't have a viewfinder, unfortunately. Just the live view LCD screen.