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11/17/2007 10:32:57 AM · #1 |
| I have a question regarding the D50 - during shooting mode, is the monitor supposed to display the scene, or is the only way to look at the scene through the viewfinder? I could not find any setting on the camera (or online help) which suggests that I could turn on monitor display for shooting. I am not sure if it is even possible, but seems intuitive enough to be there. TIA! |
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11/17/2007 10:44:46 AM · #2 |
No, you have to look through the viewfinder. This is one of the main differences between point and shoot cameras and dSLR cameras. dSLR cameras use a mirror in front of the sensor to allow you to see what the lens sees. It can't show you the scene on the LCD as the mirror is in the way.
(Okay, there are a few dSLRs that can do this, but not many) |
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11/17/2007 11:22:14 AM · #3 |
| Thanks JHonan! Just curious - which cameras allow viewing on the monitor display during capture? |
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11/17/2007 11:32:16 AM · #4 |
Many of the latest models include "live view" and I believe that this feature will become standard. The implementations are different depending on the manufacturer. Some allow auto-focus, some do not. Look carefully at how the feature is implemented on models you are considering.
that all said, don't make live view a major part of your buying decision. Camera bodies are like other electronics, they get replaced every few years. What you are really buying into is the system. You'll eventually spend more on lenses than on the body, and you don't want to re-spend that money. |
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11/17/2007 11:36:57 AM · #5 |
Olympus E-410 is one that springs to mind. But as  kirbic just pointed out, live view shouldn't be the thing that makes your mind up. You'd be surprised how easy it is to switch from using the LCD to using the viewfinder for shooting.
dSLR viewfinders are generally much larger, clearer and more functional than P&S viewfinders. dSLR viewfinders also have most of the essential data you need displayed along the bottom, so you don't need to move your eye from the viewfinder when you're shooting. |
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