Is the LCD screen "view finder" bright enough when used outside on a sunny day? All of my other camera screens wash out in the sun.
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It works a little better than my Olympus pen that this replaced but about the same as my nikon d800e. So usable but not perfect. Although I have yet to find a screen that works great in direct sun only viewfinders. You will be able to see what you are shooting on the screen but colors will not represent well and glare will be present on the screen even if not in the shot.
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The screen is bright but in direct sunlight on a very sunny day it will be hard to see. To solve that problem you can purchase a Hoodmam to place over the screen the screen so it can be viewed.
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Hi Jack,Even when the sun is high and glaring directly on my LCD screen, I still can see my subject!Buy it. You'll love it.
63301
Not a chance. This one has a view finder that you can look through. Very important when shooting outdoors when theLCD screen can become washed out.
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You can see through the view finder in the sun. You can NOT see the screen however in the sun. The separate view finder makes this camera worth the price. Great camera~!
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I have mine in a window sill and it works fine with one exception. During the daylight hours there is a reflection of the camera back into the camera. This is not a fault of the camera, but if anyone else has experienced the same thing and found a solution I would appreciate hearing about it. Because I accidently came upon this site and don't know if I could find it again, please email me at tmf24556@aol.comTom
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It's definitely glossy and reflective, but I wouldn't say that there's any more glare than the original screen by itself. It's really quite unnoticeable. Unless maybe your screen brightness is all the way down and you're out in direct sunlight at noon, but then there's always the viewfinder.
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It is not easy try. Turn your body a little to cast some shade on the LCD. See if you can look a little sideways on the screen. Shade the sun a little with the other hand or a hat if possible. Shoot and hope for the best. IF you have the sun in your back like that and you try to photograph people you will see they squint their eyes and that picture get kind of flat due to the direct sun so try to turn a little away if you can. Sorry but that's why many cameras still has optical finders also.
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I did not have any trouble seeing the picture on the screen in sunlight. I just shot over 170 photos outside and it worked fine.
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My own operates fine particularly on sunny days. The flash is decent too with clear shots of close subjects. You may have gotten a defective camera.
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To instantly brighten the screen when outside press and hold the E-Fn button on the rear of the camera (below the control circle). This increases the screen about three stops and helps a lot. But it will stay bright until you press and hold the button again to return to normal. While it is extra bright your view of images you have taken will also look very (too) bright. A large brim hat can also provide the shade to see the screen.
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Mine records well in sunny weather. Mine is set to automatically adjust ISO (light sensitivity). make sure it's set to auto adjust. Then try recording through an open window to make sure the glass isn't doing anything. Ps alwyn the camera can be set to record movies or take still photos
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No the view find is an additional cost when i bought mine.I am forced to the screen on the back. It works great unless your in bright sun light!
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It's zoomed in 2-3x further than what is intended for the LCD screen. So that will break down the image quality. It's just like standing too close to a TV. That's how I look at it. I just love that I can see my LCD in direct sun. That's the big benefit for me.
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All LCD screens suffer from bright sunlight reflection. However, the greater the pixels or clarity will improve your ability to see the screen with greater ease. Best solution? Purchase a SLR with thru-the-lens viewing.
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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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I was worried about not having a view-finder on my digital camera when I first switched to the Nikon l1. And really, it hasnt bothered me at all. You can always adjust the brightness of the screen so you can see the image and its got a matte not glossy screen so you are not reflected in the image. I've had to buy a new camera since mine got stolen, and I find that the swivel abilties of the s10 will come very handy if you are concerned with the LCD screen.
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Like most digital cameras, it only has the video screen. Usually that feature is sufficient, but it can be a problem when taking pictures in bright sunlight.