Direct Vision view finder Cameras
With direct vision
cameras the viewing is through a window adjacent to the taking
lens and is not coupled to the focus of the camera lens. The
vision of the subject is bright, clear and while is not interrupted
when the photograph is taken as happens in a SLR it does not provide the exact framing of what will be recorded
on the film.
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The
simplest form of this viewing system was a double metal frame
that the photographer viewed through. Often this was folded down
for when the camera was not in use. Some artists still use these
amateur or toy cameras today because of the unique aesthetic they
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While this type
of viewing system is often associated with low quality, cheap
cameras where there is no focus control or a dial that is simply
set to a estimated distance, it is also used on more expensive
makes which have a coupled range finder that allows the camera
to be focused accurately. Because the viewing is not through
the lens that transmits the image back to the film there can
be problems accurately aligning the image when shooting very
close up termed parallax error.
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Many
compact digital camera also have optical direct view finders. |
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