Blurry Line in Viewfinder: Does anybody else have this?
1611169
My D40 developed a blurry line in the middle of the viewfinder after about 2 months (or maybe it just took me 2 months to notice it). It doesn't affect the photos, just the viewfinder, but it is a little annoying at times. I'm guessing it's a warp or something like that in the focusing screen. Since I take most of my photos in the Summer and Fall, I don't want to part with it for another couple of months, but after that I plan on sending it in to Nikon to have them check it out while it's still under warranty. It really hasn't been a big deal, and the camera is great in spite of it, but I would like to make sure it's not going to get worse.
1915107
Yes! You screw it off completely! It shows up blurry if you're trying to take normal pictures, but when you angle the camera close to something, its supposed to focus and look zoomed in! Keep trying, or look up info about macro lenses!
1532922
I'm having a similar problem. I've noticed it most in low light, when the subject moves. I don't think I've experienced it much outdoors in bright light. I've not taken the time to research it yet. I'd say I've been somewhat disappointed in the camera.
237581
I have the same camera. It's perfectly normal. It's just the camera focusing.
1080090
What is your usual ISO setting? If you are not already, try shooting in ISO 80 or 100 and don't increase it unless when you hold the shutter button half way down to focus the view goes dark. Re focus, unless it is necessary to shoot immediately, hold the shutter button half way down and don't depress it further until you can see, either through viewfinder or on screen, that the scene is in focus. Other suggestions already given are to shut off digital zoom and leave it off, use compression setting L instead of M3 to greatly reduce the number of pixels lost, thus the quality of the picture.
1809313
You may be viewing in the full-screen mode which distorts things. Try using a different setting like actual size I believe.
715521
I have not seen this issue with my camera. I have experimented with all of the various video settings and could not create this. Make sure you have enough lighting.
739675
That is correct. the camera does have a viewfinder, which doesn't line up 100%, so I don't often use it.
90057
The view finder may look grainy, but it should not affect the image quality. To test this, use the "stop down" button with a Canon lens set to a smaller aperture. This is an effect of the camera, not the lens, i.e. it should happen with any lens without affecting image quality.
1653236
I can't answer David's question, but I have one of my own. From day one I have never had a clear picture. There are lines moving through the screen all the time. The darker the back ground the worse the lines are. Thanks
1105494
It sounds like you've got the setting of the dpi low on the default new files or story files. Other than that, there's a utility called lion cache cleaner(used to be leopard cache cleaner), that can fix randomly odd problems, though if it's a setting, I don't know if it will fix it.
276135
My camera wasn't grey market. It was Nikon USA. Still having troubles with viewfinder focus. Camera is being repaired for the 3rd time. I have a feeling it still won't work properly.
2273880
I do use the viewfinder a lot but don't know, I have a spare battery in my camera bag just in case. Sorry I can't be of help.
332220
My setup is the same. However, I am using a D5100, a DX body and an FX lens. I believe this is causing the problem. Are you using an FX body?
896149
I did not find that there was blurry edges. I found that if you get a ring around your picture if you are trying to take it full frame.
423214
One of the "EXPERTS" also commented on the inaccuracy of the viewfinder. I haven't had a chance to use it yet.
343160
Unfortunately not. It's the one thing I miss, being an old fashioned camera user. I did find that I quickly got used to it though since most do away with the view finder these days for a good screen (this camera has a nice, clear, large one). A little difficult in bright light.