Does this camera have a traditional view finder as well as the LCD screen? Hard to tell from the picture.
763842
Yes, you can switch to an electronic view finder with a button and use it as a normal SLR. Great feature!
763843
Yes it does I owned the camera and used the view finder quite frequently, good camera too reasonably fast and takes good pictures with a fast burst mode
2251073
Yes. There is a view-finder on the camera. To use it, just press the little button right next to it and the LED screen goes off and you view through the finder.
264935
No viewfinder but with the screen easy to view. Great pic with choices if you want. Great camera to have in your pocket. iIcarry it everywhere.
264937
I do not know enough about cameras to know if it has a viewfinder, but I am VERY pleased with the clarity of the pictures. I bought it for a trip to Europe, and the pictures I got were great!
866774
My wife has the camera now but I believe it does NOT have a regular viewfinder, only an LCD through the lens.
1069307
No it does not. You will see that you don't need an optical view finder. The LCD screen is very accurate. The great thing about this model is the image sensor, it is EXCELLENT. That's why its $250 and worth it. The new models use a cheaper sensor and that model is $150. Google it !
1217205
Yes you can use the view finder. Though I find it easier to use the screen.
1268345
It has both an LCD viewer and an electronic viewfinder. There is a button on top that lets you switch between them.
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.
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.
66828
It is stationary. No viewfinder so in the sunlight it is sometimes hard to see what you are taking a picture of, due to reflections on the LCD screen. Other than that, it is a very nice camera. Ergonomic and takes great pictures.
1838228
No it doesn't. But I had no problem using the screen. It's such a compact camera, it almost seems like a hassle to look through a viewfinder.
2240118
Yes it does have a view finder. I really like having the option of the view finder or screen.
1188968
No, unfortunately it does not..Just the LCD screen which makes it hard to see in bright light. I do have the Canon sx30IS that has the viewfinder, + reticulating LCD screen. Only problem is it is a lot heavier than this xs500is.
732977
It does, but it's digital. When you look in the viewfinder your looking at a small screen inside the viewfinder.
558471
yes it has an electronic viewfinder which is a digital screen in a dark box I feel it works well and helps conserve batteries
2076493
Yes!!! In fact, it has a VERY good electronic viewfinder complete with image stabilization, object tracking, and smile and blink detection. For the money, a very good little camera. A little complicated figuring out all of the features at first. Just READ the manual.