does this camera have a view finder?
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.
1897912
yes! Just to the left side of the view finder tucked in a very small groove! Works great!
1191193
Yes, the "viewfinder" is on the back of the camera and is about 2 x 3 inches. It provides a very nice view of the picture you are about to take.
962794
The camera does not have a viewfinder. You can adjust the LCD screen brightness, though.
1849828
There is no view finder. The lens is a wide angle type and I've not had any issues with it not picking up a good field of view.
1106747
Yes it does. I bought it because of the view finder, but I am finding that the LED Screen is so sharp I rarely have to use the viewfinder even in bright conditions.
1097534
Sorry no viewfinder. But the camera is great even without the viewfinder. Has a grid setting on the LCD screen and has stabilization. The 20x zoom is awesome. I now take this camera on vacation instead of my expensive Nikon.
482189
Yes it has a viewfinder. It works quite well except the diopter adjustment doesn't go quite far enough for my glasses. Then again, my glasses are pretty strong!
691167
I don't believe there is one. Are you mistaking the pop-up flash for a view finder?
2038624
Yes it does. I own this camera and use the eyepiece viewfinder when the LCD screen is hard to see in the sunlight
1549280
Yes, I bought one and it works fine. It does not show up on the view finder.Bob
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.
2166989
No view finder. Good battery life for still shots, but videos are a different story. I get about 30 minutes of video per set of batteries.
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.
739681
Yes it does and that was one of the main reasons I purchased. A viewfinder is great when shooting in bright sun and a reflective background like a beach.
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.
812738
Look at the Panasonic LUMIX DMC FZ35 18x which has a viewfinder. Note this is not a pocket sized camera. Looks like a DSLR but weights less than a pound. This is a quality camera, sharp images, most features of DSLR except small senor size. Amazon sells the camerq.