lack of viewfinder: Any thoughts ?
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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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Try adjusting the diopter adjustment on the viewfinder- likely was off. Should view and record in focus.
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There is no viewfinder on this camera - monitor is big enough so viewfinder not really needed.
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One of the "EXPERTS" also commented on the inaccuracy of the viewfinder. I haven't had a chance to use it yet.
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Did you ever find a camera under $150 with a viewfinder? I am looking for the same
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Yes, both the A1200 & the A1300 have viewfinders. In bright sunshine or snow this is a huge benefit. I have one & have given four as gifts.
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I had the same concern and talked to Ritz Camera, they recommended me to buy a $20 cover for the camera's LCD that would shade and protect it. There is no viewfinder on the camera and the LCD is quite reflective, which would make it hard to see in the sunlight.
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Hi Jim To answer your question this camera does not have a view finder. I thought I would never be able to live without a view finder. But what it offers is so much better. It has about a 3 inch square view screen. I have the camera about 3 months now and it takes the best photos and I use it for close up photos that need to show detail. I use it for taking photos of things I sell on ebay. It does a great job. It was easy to use and alot easier to operate than my Sony. More user friendly and I am not a computer person. I take about 150 photos each week and this camera does it very well. One more thing the battery life is great. I must take more than 200 photos on a charge without flash... I hope this helps.... Ben
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No, not on this model. But, my wife has an older model that does have a viewfinder,but she only uses it on bright, sunny days when it difficult to see the picture.
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I just perchased the H20. I'm use to having a view finder. I thought there may be a way torig some kind of sighting device. The camera already has a means of sighting in. Looking fromthe rear of the camera, there is an elbow formed to the left side of the flash "hump". If youbracket your subject in this elbow it'll pretty much end up dead center of your shot. Hey, it'snot hi-tech but the method works.
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There is no built-in viewfinder. However, it is possible to attach an external Panasonic viewfinder DMW-LVF2. This unit is quite small and very light.
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The lack of viewfinder is not a "curious omission" but instead allows the existence of the very large 3 inch LCD.Cameras with a viewfinder have smaller 2.5 inch LCDs.
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Yes it does have a view finder. I really like having the option of the view finder or screen.
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No. Most cameras in this class do not have a viewfinder. The S120 I purchased doesn't either. You must use the LCD panel on the back of the camera.
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There is no eye viewfinder, you need to compose on the screen on the back of the camera body. Other than this limitation, the camera is brilliant.
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No it does not have a view finder. So far I have not found that to be a problem.
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I was just at the store today looking at the TM90 and the Canon M41, hard to choose between the two! Johnny, do you miss having a viewfinder? And, the green tint scares me...I've read that in a lot of reviews.