Optical Viewfinder? The photo of the back of the camera sure looks like it has an optical viewfinder but the specs don't mention it. Can someone answer this for me?
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Oh yeah...I had one of those on my old Olympus C2100UZ. That 'll work! Thanks.
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It has an EVF (Electronic ViewFinder), not an OVF (Optical ViewFinder). The EVF is a small LCD screen where the OVF would be on a dslr.
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There is a button to the right of the viewfinder that is labeled EVF/LCD. Push that and it will allow you to turn off your LCD screen and use the viewfinder. It is labeled as number 12 in Name of Components schematic in the booklet the camera came with.
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Remember to adjust the diopter to match your vision. Just take a clear shot using the lcd, transfer the review to the evf, and adjust the diopter wheel until it is clear and sharp to your eye. Remember, the diopter is to account for your vision, it has nothing to do with camera focus. Check it now and then, as it is easy to bump the little wheel and the image "looks" out of focus.
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How do I use the viewfinder on the FZ4o? It is black and I can't see any images through it. Is there a setting that I must put the camera in to use this function in addition to the LCD monitor?
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I wondered if there were better LCDs out there for outside photos than on my last two cameras (Fujis). Anyway, I am gravitating toward a slightly larger camera with a nice optical zoom. On the high end, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, and on the low end the Fuji S1500. These cameras tend to have viewfinders, but I need to do a lot more research before I make a final decision.
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Hello D. DiMichele,Thanks for your post. I agree that the viewfinder is very helpful even with a LCD screen. The extra money is worth it.
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It has a viewfinder. But it's a digital mini hi-res screen that shows you what the lens sees rather than actually projecting trough the lens via optics. It's a good solution actually.
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There is no optical view finder and from my experience, that is the biggest flaw with this camera especially for outside sunny days. The LCD screen does tilt and I've had to use that many times to be able to see what I'm trying to capture. Although that does not totally compensate for not having a view finder.
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This camera does not mount to an Eyepiece.... It replaces the eyepiece for direct imaging...
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Yes, it's the same thing that you see on the screen of your camera because this viewfinder is not optical it's electronic
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No you cannot add an external viewfinder. This is a rather low cost camera & it would cost too much to add a viewfinder.
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Hi, well this is old-school camera, and the viewfinder is only a square little frame that you have to pull up from the top of the cameraI hope this helps. My daugther played with this for minutes, now I now I should have bought a digital one :) kids are just on other level these days
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Leica offers an optical viewfinder that sits in the flash hot-shoe. I bought it. It is expensive, but it is of limited utility when the lens zooms in. I have never heard of any electronic viewfinder for this camera. Even so, this is a nice handy and versatile camera.
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The viewfinder is very small, I've gotten in the habit of not using it. Haven't used it for either bright sunlight or actions. However, it is one of the few cameras in this class with a viewfinder, and I am glad to have it. One of the reasons why this camera appealed to me. Will check these two conditions. I am extremely satisfied with the camera so far.
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There is no viewfinder, but I think the screen is easy on the eyes. Also, you can adjust the brightness of the display. Speaking of vision issues, I have to wear reading glasses for things up close. I should wear bifocals, but I am chilling on replacing an expensive pair I just lost recently. I will probably going to graduated contacts. Enough of that. I sometimes do not have the readers handy when I shoot, and things look blurry - mainly in low light situations. I have learned that I can trust the camera's auto focus, and just have to make sure I have the zoom and framing I want. Very rarely do I come away with less than sharp lines, unless conditions are such that I expected them. However, I have been pleasantly surprised in most cases by the sharp lines this camera produces when there should be everything but.
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Only some special purpose cameras do not have viewfinders at all. These are, for example, web cameras and video surveillance cameras. They use external monitors as their viewfinders.To better explain the answer I will guess you are asking about an optical viewfinder and not an electronic one.To which the answer would be; No it doesn't have an optical viewfinder.However, it does have an electronic viewfinder; the LCD screen. In addition to its primary purpose, the LCD screen; an electronic viewfinder, can be used to replay previously captured material, and as an on-screen display to browse through menus. Only some special purpose cameras do not have viewfinders at all. These are, for example, web cameras and video surveillance cameras. They use external monitors as their viewfinders.To better explain the answer I will guess you are asking about an optical viewfinder and not an electronic one.To which the answer would be; No it doesn't have an optical viewfinder.However, it does have an electronic viewfinder; the LCD screen. In addition to its primary purpose, the LCD screen; an electronic viewfinder, can be used to replay previously captured material, and as an... » Read More Only some special purpose cameras do not have viewfinders at all. These are, for example, web cameras and video surveillance cameras. They use external monitors as their viewfinders.To better explain the answer I will guess you are asking about an optical viewfinder and not an electronic one.To which the answer would be; No it doesn't have an optical viewfinder.However, it does have an electronic viewfinder; the LCD screen. In addition to its primary purpose, the LCD screen; an electronic viewfinder, can be used to replay previously captured material, and as an on-screen display to browse through menus. « Show Less
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Unfortunately, viewfinders are almost non-existent in non-slr cameras, including this one. Great camera, but if you're nearsighted or the viewscreen is in bright light the image can be hard to see without glasses or a hood.
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No optical viewfinder. The LCD on the back does present the full view of the lens. The battery is somewhat unique, a number of the Q series cameras use the Li68 battery and it is available at specialty stores. This battery has also been used by other manufactures, like Kodak and Fuji so they can be found but not like a AA battery. I just keep an extra one ready.
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You can buy an optical viewfinder (it's not built-in), and yes, the battery is very easy to get. They have Kodak and Fuji variants even that are exactly the same, as well as third party ones too.
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Look at the Panasonic LUMIX DMC FZ35 18x which has a viewfinder. Note this is not a pocket sized camera. Looks like a DSLR but weights less than a pound. This is a quality camera, sharp images, most features of DSLR except small senor size. Amazon sells the camerq.