Questions tagged “optical viewfinder”

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Why does my eye see a green tint and feel tired after using an optical viewfinder?

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5y ago

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Why do many DSLRs raise and lower the mirror between frames during burst shooting?

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6y ago

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Are optical viewfinders on compact point-and-shoot cameras effectively gone?

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10y ago

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On a DSLR, will a fisheye lens effect show in the optical viewfinder and Live View?

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11y ago

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How does an electronic viewfinder (EVF) work?

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12y ago

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Should you turn off the rear LCD when shooting through a DSLR optical viewfinder?

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13y ago

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What are the disadvantages of electronic viewfinders compared with optical viewfinders?

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13y ago

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How can I preview a scene in black and white when using an optical viewfinder?

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14y ago

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Why does the Fujifilm X-Pro1 offer fewer AF points in optical viewfinder mode?

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14y ago

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How should you hold a rangefinder-style camera for portrait orientation without blocking the viewfinder?

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14y ago

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What are the main advantages and disadvantages of mirrorless cameras compared with DSLRs?

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14y ago

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Why does the aperture seem to crop the image when I look through the lens directly, but not through the viewfinder?

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14y ago

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Which point-and-shoot cameras still have an optical viewfinder?

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15y ago

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How can I measure a camera viewfinder’s magnification?

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15y ago

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Why does a DSLR behave differently in optical viewfinder mode versus live view?

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15y ago

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Why use a DSLR’s optical viewfinder instead of live view, and when is live view helpful?

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15y ago

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Are there interchangeable-lens compact cameras with an optical viewfinder?

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16y ago