Screen In Bright Sun How is the screen for the 530 in bright sun? I've used the 330/340 and they wash out pretty bad. Any thoughts?
1253980
Hello,That was one the biggest reasons that I went with the 530 over 330 since I read about the screen problems for 330 and 340. My 530 works perfectly fine in bright sun, of course it dims a little but you can still see it. Thanks
1253981
I had an earlier Garmin product (2610) and fixed the glare/washout problem with a sunshade from http://www.glarestomper.com/index.html - Worked great. I have no connection to this company, just like and use their products.
2021702
Hi Jack,Even when the sun is high and glaring directly on my LCD screen, I still can see my subject!Buy it. You'll love it.
1890694
It has a good display. I think it will be fine in bright sunlight, BUT you must aim it at your face. The best thing is it has a big display whick makes things a lot easier. -Migs
1987093
You have adjustment settings in the menu to brighten the screen. Mine are fine.
1394598
Well im not sure about brightness particularly but it seems to be a pretty well lit screen , it doesnt get so hot I also use a cooling pad to ensure it doesnt though .I dont know much about the 13 I bought my labtop befor it came out.
287473
I haven't tried it in bright sunlight, yet. Good question though, as I hadn't thought about the lack of a normal viewfinder. Might hold on to my old camera just in case, it took great daytime shots but was poor in low light situations.
665902
It doesn't allow quite as much sun in as regular screen. It is well worth the money. Best screen on the market.
291922
This monitor has a matte finish on the screen, so the glare is minimal, even in very bright conditions. However, as with all monitors, it's best to not have a bright light source directly behind it, particularly the sun. I use this in a room that gets really bright afternoon sun, and the screen shows just fine. The wall on which this monitor is located is perpendicular to the wall with the window, so the sun does not actually hit the screen. For your use, this monitor will be more than sufficient.
287477
I've only had the camera since the beginning of december, so I haven't used it in a lot if sunlight. However, the shots that I did take outside, I was definitely able to see the screen. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
1840916
Truth be told, I can't see a darned thing on the LCD screen in bright sunlight. I'm slapping myself in the head for forgetting to think about that - twice!
515198
Sorry I don't know. I returned the item. Are you trying to view on a sunny day? If so, I would recommend a rain hood that darkens the screen.
875026
The screen is bright but in direct sunlight on a very sunny day it will be hard to see. To solve that problem you can purchase a Hoodmam to place over the screen the screen so it can be viewed.
1840918
Correct there is no viewfinder. I didn't have much trouble with the screen in bright sunlight. Took the camera to Cabo San Lucas for vacation and it worked great. And I should add that it will depend somewhat on how sensitive your eyes are in the sun and if you are wearing sunglasses. I had sunglasses with a medium tint. I didn't find it to be an issue like it is on a lot of smart phones.
235665
I've just bought the 2557, also replacing a 1490, which I really liked. I feel like this 2557 has horrible contrast, and as you say, all colors look weak and faded. Did you have any success with follow up regarding yours? Nothing I see on my screen matches the bright colors on the Garmin website or product sales card from the store. May return it, as it's quite frustrating and... oddly, distracting.
1890692
I've only used the 660 on a rental bike; in Ireland. Thus, bright sunlight wasn't much of a concern for more than 15 minutes at a time ;-) The 590 on maximum brightness is a little brighter, but can still get washed out in direct, blaring sunlight. I still find it very usable though.
672649
I have the 71F and once you turn it on the glare is really not an issue. I would much rather have the 25,000:1 contrast!
110475
The screen does not move but is nice and bright and the focus peaking is a nice touch for all my manual focus Pentax glass. When using it in super bright situations I bought a 3 inch pop up shade from Delkin that blocks light from the top and the sides. I hate most evf's and don't miss the optical viewfinder much. I guess people who complain about screen glare in the bright sun didn't know there was a 10 solution thats been around for years.