Does this camera have a traditional viewfinder in addition to the LCD screen? Thank you.
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.
682006
It comes with a magnetic attachment that you sick onto the LCD screen. The ViewFinder then magnetically attaches to the camera. Hope this helps.
1575990
Hi Kendal N,The viewfinder is a good option to use when the LCD is obscured by bright sunlight, but it is not a very high resolution image. It's workable though for capturing most shots. The viewfinder is also useful when using the zoom lens, as it allows the camera to be held more steady.
1907339
There is only the LCD viewfinder. In the conditions of higher backlight - often what is sought to illuminate the subject - it is too washed out to accurately compose the pic. I understand this to be a universal complaint with LCD-only finders.
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.
1547317
No it does not have a view finder. I wish it did because I like the camera.
2073776
no. the LCD screen only. which is difficult to see outside, but that's the case with all lcd screens so not the camera's fault.
1417032
Hi, well this is old-school camera, and the viewfinder is only a square little frame that you have to pull up from the top of the cameraI hope this helps. My daugther played with this for minutes, now I now I should have bought a digital one :) kids are just on other level these days
558471
yes it has an electronic viewfinder which is a digital screen in a dark box I feel it works well and helps conserve batteries
682002
Yes, it has a metal frame that mounts around the LCD screen and then the viewfinder has a magnetized outer edge that keeps it in place when you are using it on the camera. You leave the frame on - it sticks on. I have had no problem with it coming off in a year of use. It is awesome, especially when taking video in sunlight and when you can't see anything on the viewfinder.
89368
No there is not an LCD screen. There are led indicators for various focal lengths and a switch for off, ttl, mh and ml, but no LCD.
263012
I agree that a viewfinder is a definite plus. But in my experience, the need for one varies with the camera's LCD properties. I have a 2006 version of a Sony 10X and the LCD is near worthless under bright sunny conditions. On the other hand, I've never missed one on my 5x Panasonic Lumix DMC FX500. Trials with my new 12x Panasonic ... ZS3 suggest that its LCD will be sufficient, too. By the way, the ZS3 has several options for setting the LCD that can help preserve battery life.
1005842
Yes, the camera has an electronic viewfinder. Full details of the main parts of the camera can be reviewed in the below link. http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMCFZ70.PDF#page=10
644388
Yes it has an electronic view finder (EVF) above the LCD screen in the back
236640
If you mean "can you use the LCD as a viewfinder?", yes. I often position the camera on a tripod in a location that I can not use or even see the normal viewfinder. It is nice to swing and tilt the LCD screen to allow me to compose the picture in those awkward positions.
1510315
No you cannot add an external viewfinder. This is a rather low cost camera & it would cost too much to add a viewfinder.
529916
No, it does not have an LCD screen. If you need to see what you are recording, you stream it to your phone.