Why does my DSLR viewfinder look blurry when photos are still sharp?
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My Nikon D7000’s optical viewfinder suddenly looks out of focus all the time, in both manual and autofocus modes. The photos themselves are still sharp, and focus looks fine when using the rear LCD. Is there a setting or adjustment that affects viewfinder sharpness?
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You certainly knocked the diopter adjustement out of place. It is there to compensate for people who need eye-glasses.
With your eye looking through the viewfinder, adjust the knob on the upper right side until you see what is in focus clearly sharp.
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Yes — the most likely cause is that the viewfinder diopter adjustment was accidentally moved. The diopter only changes how the viewfinder looks to your eye; it does not affect the actual focus of your photos.
On the Nikon D7000, look for the small diopter control next to the viewfinder. While looking through the finder, turn it until the viewfinder image (or the AF points/frame lines) appears sharp to your eye. This is meant to compensate for differences in eyesight, including whether you normally wear glasses.
If your images are still sharp and Live View/LCD focus looks normal, the camera’s focusing system is probably fine — it’s usually just the diopter being out of adjustment.
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