Does this unit also have a "viewfinder" to visualize your shot?
925332
No. You just have to track the reflected laser red dot, which is very hard / impossible to see in bright sunlight at any significant distance. Works great at dusk outside over long distances, like the height of a 75Ft tree for example, and inside, of course.
1747718
No, it does not. For the price it is a good system but it would be better if the lens had a wider angle of view
994844
This camera DOES HAVE a viewfinder!! Yes, I am frustrated by the new cameras coming out without viewfinders. It is very hard to see those LCD screens when you are taking photos outdoors. I LOVE this camera. I have 5 Nikon Coolpix cameras, and this is the best for its lightness, automatic lens cover, takes fabulous photos and picture perfect videos without the zoom making any noise if you zoom in and out. If I lost this camera, I would replace it with the exact same model.
504627
I guess I am not able to answer, but I did find a site from which to download the latest updates to my camera and the viewfinder works great.
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
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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
840928
It has both an LCD in the back and a viewfinder. The viewfinder is not through-the-lens, but rather looks at an internal LCD image. I prefer this kind to through-the-lens, because it gives an image that is similar to what you are recording. If, for example, your color balance is wrong, you'll see it immediately, something you won't know if you use a through-the-lens kind. I like this viewfinder much more than the LCD in the back; I guess I'm old fashioned, and I like to hold the camera up to my eye. It also works better than the back LCD for bright light conditions.
500861
No it does not ive found view finders more frequent on sony and the waterproof rugged cameras or the slr/xlr
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.
1190329
Yes you can see everything normally seen through the viewfinder, simply adjust the magnification of the angle viewer
885959
No. But it displays a flashy screen. This way I know when the camera is out of range.
1268345
It has both an LCD viewer and an electronic viewfinder. There is a button on top that lets you switch between them.
739679
Yes. The viewfinder is great when you are taking pix in very bright sunllight conditions and the display gets "washed out" and slmost impossible to see.
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.
739675
That is correct. the camera does have a viewfinder, which doesn't line up 100%, so I don't often use it.
1635926
This model doesn't have a viewfinder, unfortunately. Just the live view LCD screen.
994845
Yes, and that's one of the reasons I bought it. It comes in handy during very bright days, especially when the sun it at your back and the LCD is "blown out." Also, when you're shooting a low shutter speeds, holding against your face stabilizes it more. The newest COOLPIX elimiated the viewfinder. I think that was a mistake.