Does this camera have an optical viewfinder besides the LCD screen?
1069305
You are welcome! If you get this camera, you will not be disappointed; mine has plenty of dents and dings, especially from canoeing the Boundary Waters.
1069306
No, but unless you have a visual impairment, you will be happy with it. The camera takes fantastic quality pictures! It has done well for me over the entire USA as well as for "Family" shots.
1069307
No it does not. You will see that you don't need an optical view finder. The LCD screen is very accurate. The great thing about this model is the image sensor, it is EXCELLENT. That's why its $250 and worth it. The new models use a cheaper sensor and that model is $150. Google it !
1311099
Nope, the S100 does not have an optical view finder (if that's what you meant). It only has the LCD screen on the back which doubles up as the view finder. It is quite convenient, but does consume battery.
1133285
No it does not have a view finder but the LCD screen seems really reliable so far.
1840917
I have never even noticed that it doesn't have a viewfinder. I take sunny beach pictures and have never noticed an issue.
1942235
There is no viewfinder. Only the LCD screen. As a SLR user that bothered me at first. Now I couldn't imagine any other way.
2038626
No it does not electronic screen only. Don't think this is a drawback. The screen pivots so you can hold it at various angles overhead below waist and plainly see what you are photographing.
2038624
Yes it does. I own this camera and use the eyepiece viewfinder when the LCD screen is hard to see in the sunlight
1381593
No. The eye level viewfinder is digital and a bit dim and small compared to TTL. Plus there is a large screen on the back.
1904451
Yes but 85 % of the actual image. Not electronic viewer, it is optical with info projection in viewfinder. Not used for focusing but used for composing the image. Not crazy about composing using the LCD screen. Feels like my old range finder 40 years ago.
424637
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.
604712
Yes, it comes with a viewfinder, quite a nice one, actually. The whole set up was good value, for the money.
758398
Elizabeth, there's no optical viewfinder either in E-PL1 or 2. Both of them are equipped with LCD screen, viewfinder (VF2) is an optional accesory for both models.
167175
Only some special purpose cameras do not have viewfinders at all. These are, for example, web cameras and video surveillance cameras. They use external monitors as their viewfinders.To better explain the answer I will guess you are asking about an optical viewfinder and not an electronic one.To which the answer would be; No it doesn't have an optical viewfinder.However, it does have an electronic viewfinder; the LCD screen. In addition to its primary purpose, the LCD screen; an electronic viewfinder, can be used to replay previously captured material, and as an on-screen display to browse through menus. Only some special purpose cameras do not have viewfinders at all. These are, for example, web cameras and video surveillance cameras. They use external monitors as their viewfinders.To better explain the answer I will guess you are asking about an optical viewfinder and not an electronic one.To which the answer would be; No it doesn't have an optical viewfinder.However, it does have an electronic viewfinder; the LCD screen. In addition to its primary purpose, the LCD screen; an electronic viewfinder, can be used to replay previously captured material, and as an... » Read More Only some special purpose cameras do not have viewfinders at all. These are, for example, web cameras and video surveillance cameras. They use external monitors as their viewfinders.To better explain the answer I will guess you are asking about an optical viewfinder and not an electronic one.To which the answer would be; No it doesn't have an optical viewfinder.However, it does have an electronic viewfinder; the LCD screen. In addition to its primary purpose, the LCD screen; an electronic viewfinder, can be used to replay previously captured material, and as an on-screen display to browse through menus. « Show Less
1758959
Yes, and if you are going to use this camera properly you need to take shots with the view finder and not the LCD. It is an amazing camera. I matched it up with another camera that was 4 times the cost and this camera beat it hands down. Great camera. Best purchase I have made in years.
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.
264937
I do not know enough about cameras to know if it has a viewfinder, but I am VERY pleased with the clarity of the pictures. I bought it for a trip to Europe, and the pictures I got were great!
1960443
it doesn't have a physical view finder, only digital screen. It has limited storage on board and supports SD cards.