So if you press the shutter button while looking through the VF-4, does it go black while the image is taken and stored?
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No, It doesn't go black ever while it's selected for viewing. In fact I photograph large waves with continuous focus and slow or fast sequence and it's flawless. Wouldn't do without it. The resolution is great and the view is large. It does show the stop action of stills for a second which I like as I can see if I got the shot. The focus is almost instantaneous on The EPL 5. I have yet to get off the default settings because of the complexity and the fact that I get what I need without it. But likely, the subject or timing, or presence of instant review could be customized. Manuals are available for free download online as PDF. Luckily, I got the viewfinder on sale at Amazon. No, It doesn't go black ever while it's selected for viewing. In fact I photograph large waves with continuous focus and slow or fast sequence and it's flawless. Wouldn't do without it. The resolution is great and the view is large. It does show the stop action of stills for a second which I like as I can see if I got the shot. The focus is almost instantaneous on The EPL 5. I have yet to get off the default settings because of the complexity and the fact that I get what I need without it. But likely, the subject or timing, or presence of instant review could be customized. Manuals are... » Read More No, It doesn't go black ever while it's selected for viewing. In fact I photograph large waves with continuous focus and slow or fast sequence and it's flawless. Wouldn't do without it. The resolution is great and the view is large. It does show the stop action of stills for a second which I like as I can see if I got the shot. The focus is almost instantaneous on The EPL 5. I have yet to get off the default settings because of the complexity and the fact that I get what I need without it. But likely, the subject or timing, or presence of instant review could be customized. Manuals are available for free download online as PDF. Luckily, I got the viewfinder on sale at Amazon. « Show Less
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No, It doesn't go black ever while it's selected for viewing. In fact I photograph large waves with continuous focus and slow or fast sequence and it's flawless. Wouldn't do without it. The resolution is great and the view is large. It does show the stop action of stills for a second which I like as I can see if I got the shot. The focus is almost instantaneous on The EPL 5. I have yet to get off the default settings because of the complexity and the fact that I get what I need without it. But likely, the subject or timing, or presence of instant review could be customized. Manuals are available for free download online as PDF. Luckily, I got the viewfinder on sale at Amazon.
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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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Yes. When the camera is turned off the lens retracts and a shutter covers the lens.
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I have mine set as continuous loop, but when night driving the camera doesn't notice anything on dark highways, then stops recording only to start again when lights brighten the lens. I guess it thinks the vehicle isn't moving. I don't know. Just my observation, in which I don't care for. I would rather have the thing recording on the loop until I turn it off. So far I have not found that button.
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I turned mine off. It works but on mine it some times caused shimmer in play back, if you're moving the camera following action. If you're using telephoto and not moving camera or slowly moving camera, then ok. If you want to capture a frame to save a photo then you need it on.
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i have noted a constant 'clicking' which seemed to be related to moving the camera around. (much) closer inspection showed it to be the aperture opening and closing as the camera's lens is moved from dark to light areas. i believe that this is done in order to assure that the preview image in the viewfinder isn't over- or under-exposed. if you watch as the camera clicks, you will see an accompanying change in the light level in the lcd screen.
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No, this camera has gliches that effects your zooming and trying to push the shutter button. I am having problems with mine right now and I am trying to get it solved, it is frustrating when you try to zoom and the zoom will not stay put, or that you have to turn the camera off to take another picture. Sorry, but that is the way it is, I love Nikon, but would pick a different model of theirs than the Coolpix
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It does not focus per-say. It just triggers the shutter button. But, if your camera is set up to Auto Focus on the object, your "camera" will do it at the release of the shutter. Also, sometimes you may think the RC-6 is not working But, that's because you have light coming in through the view finder. Happy holidays! I hope this helps.
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Yes, simply hold down the button on the controller for about 1-2 seconds and let go, but with mine I've notice that it doesn't stay locked for long especially with long exposer time lapse photos, for example: 30 second exposer over a period of an hour, it only took about 3-4 photos every time, I eventually had to babysit the shutter release and my camera to make sure it was actually taking the photos... It could be just mine that's defective... Still works great though!
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No, the camera gets loose and you can't control the buttons. Besides that, the lens do not feet the 'hole' (in case you are thinking of start recording and close the mount), the black border keep apearing in the image.
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No. But after holding the button for about 3-5 seconds into the exposure, when you let go, it will still continue and then end the exposure when you press the button again.
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Yes it goes black even when the battery dies it goes back to the standard scope.
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No. You just screw it onto the lens which makes it darker. Also when you zoom out you see black edges, a round black circle, on all your photos. I never use them. Also my tripod is already broken.
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In bulb mode it does the exact same thing as if you were using the camera directly by hand. You press the remote, the shutter opens and will stay open until you press the button again. So, that would be a yes to your question. I used it for photographing fireworks and it works great. It is simply a wireless shutter button.
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Jose, This camera has a pop-up flash. You press the button and it pops up and stays there till you close it. I have been very happy with this camera. I think they should have put a on-off button but when you manually turn to open the lens the camera turns on. You can preview pictures without opening the lens with one button.
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It does not. When you close the LCD the shutter closes. I think you have to go to the next up model that has a viewfinder to be able to keep shooting with the LCD closed.
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There is a button/switch to select between the view finder or the LCD. If the view finder is selected the LCD is off; if the LCD is selected the view finder is off. When the view finder is selected and you press the playback button, the last picture is displayed on the LCD (and the view finder is blank), and then when you press the shutter button to terminate playback mode and return to shooting mode, the LCD goes blank and the viewfinder is again active.
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Yes, it acts as a pass-through. It can go inline with the backup camera, and only display pressures when you hit the button.