Since the Electronic Viewfinder is just a screen that records what the sensor is capturing, You are able to overlay any kind of information You like on the screen. Again, You don’t have to take test shots first, like with a DSLR, but are able to see the focus live through the electronic viewfinder. You are able to view in real-time which subject is focused and whether the depth of field might be too shallow to get everyone in focus. You are able to see overexposed areas and can tune down the exposure in real-time, whereas in optical systems You would have to take pictures first and look at the result or trust the status bars.Īpart from the Exposure, You also have a more detailed preview of the depth of field. Since You are able to see the digital image as it is captured on the image sensor, You see the very same image that is then saved after pressing the shutter button.Įspecially when looking at the exposure, the electronic viewfinder has a clear advantage at showing the exact same brightness as the final image. The electronic viewfinder does offer better preview options. Although the optical viewfinder isn’t a frame-filling LCD-screen it does display some basic information at the bottom, like the battery life or exposure. Through a system of prism and mirror, the image is then projected to the optical viewfinder. In DSLRs, the viewfinder displays the image that is also captured by the lens. On the other hand, there might also be disadvantages because You are not able to see the “real” optical image, but only an artificial electronic one. Think about the options that You can use while using the LCD-Screen on a regular DSLR. Instead of seeing an image, that is projected by mirrors or other optical means, You are viewing directly the image that is captured by the image sensor.īecause the EVF is a complete screen, there are a lot more information that can be displayed and features that can be used. In short, the Electronic Viewfinder is nothing else than a small LCD or OLED-screen that You are looking at. Is the electronic viewfinder still at a disadvantage and such a big change, or does it feel more natural now and actually offers more features, that optical viewfinders can’t bring to the table?įirst off, let me introduce You to the technology of the electronic viewfinder and how it differs compared to the optical viewfinders of DSLRs. This opinion is a few years old and technology is advancing very quickly. That there would be a lot of problems and they never got used to them and eventually swapped back to DSLRs although, mirrorless cameras performed better for them. In forums and other platforms, a lot of photographers were complaining that electronic viewfinders (EVF) would be a real discomfort in comparison to classic optical viewfinders. After I thought about switching from my DSLR to a mirrorless camera I read a lot of reviews to try and figure out how big the change really is.
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