Does it have a Viewfinder Eyepiece that you can put up to your eye and see the image, or must you rely on the LCD monitor to compose your shot?
2076493
Yes!!! In fact, it has a VERY good electronic viewfinder complete with image stabilization, object tracking, and smile and blink detection. For the money, a very good little camera. A little complicated figuring out all of the features at first. Just READ the manual.
1498138
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.
840926
It does have the viewfinder, however, it works the same way as the large touchscreen viewer (menu options, etc) appear on the viewfinder screen. There's a button to push to switch between the screen and viewfinder.
482190
Yes, indeed, it does have a viewfinder. That is exactly why I bought this camera. Most digital cameras today use a LCD screen and have no viewfinder. In bright daylight, LCD screens are hard to when and impossible if you are looking toward the sky like photographing birds, airplanes, etc. This camera has a button that activates the viewfinder and shuts down the LCD screen. It works quite well.
424636
Unfortunately, it does not. I once had a digital camera with both a view finder and a screen, but have been unsuccessful in finding a new one. I hope this helps.
1205830
Dobsons have the viewfinder up top. Depending on how it's angled, you may want a chair to sit in.
1097535
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.
1985017
Does not have eyepiece viewfinder. Has LCD screen. Can buy third party eyepiece viewfinder
720576
This camera does not mount to an Eyepiece.... It replaces the eyepiece for direct imaging...
1188968
No, unfortunately it does not..Just the LCD screen which makes it hard to see in bright light. I do have the Canon sx30IS that has the viewfinder, + reticulating LCD screen. Only problem is it is a lot heavier than this xs500is.
994841
Yes, it has an optical view finder, which I prefer to framing an image in the LCD screen -- even though the VF shows only about 93% of the area.
724454
If you mean "What's in the viewfinder is what you get" then, yes, and a wee bit more. And in spite of the lack of lens interchanability, you don't need it... this lens is HOT no matter where on the dial you set it, and the electronic zoom added to it is amongst the finest I've ever seen, 'specially in this price range. Check your camera's literature on picture size, that will prolly answer your question.
866773
No, it doesn't have a viewfinder, sorry. You can find the FZ70 by Panasonic with a viewfinder, and a much stronger zoom.
1097533
If the screen on the back that shows what the picture will be qualifies as a viewfinder, then, yes. By the way, my wife and I are very happy with this camera.
1991722
It does have fisheye, although I've never tried it. It also has panorama which works pretty well. However, it is a little finicky and often stops prematurely as I'm sweeping the scene.
1569306
Hello Mary. The LCD screen is the only viewfinder. I do not know if you can get a separate one. As for the memory, the camera has a small internal memory, however I do suggest that you get a memory card as you can only take a few photos before the camera is full.
604712
Yes, it comes with a viewfinder, quite a nice one, actually. The whole set up was good value, for the money.