viewfinder
noun
view·find·er
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Definition of viewfinder
: a device on a camera for showing the area of the subject to be included in the picture
Examples of viewfinder in a Sentence
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In a Miami home rental in late 2014, a camera crewman peered through a viewfinder and brought Mia Khalifa into focus. — Alex Horton, Washington Post, "Mia Khalifa is among the world’s most-watched women. Yet the porn industry is keeping the profits.," 16 Aug. 2019 Let the natural lines in a scene guide your own eye, and be patient as the moment unfolds in your viewfinder. — Kristen Mcnicholas, National Geographic, "Your best photos of the week, August 16, 2019," 16 Aug. 2019 In the simplest terms, a DSLR has a mirror that reflects the image that comes through the lens into a viewfinder, allowing you to see it. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "Here's your guide to finding a DSLR camera that's right for you," 2 July 2019 In the viewfinder, the neons are beaming, focused properly, faux icicles hanging over the letters. — Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine, "Stonewall at Fifty," 22 June 2019 Most traditional digital cameras have a mirror that pops up to let light get into its sensor, reflecting the image into its viewfinder. — Natalie B. Compton, The Know, "Photographers spill their tips for capturing the best shots while traveling," 6 Aug. 2019 The ring pattern on the trees activates the app and in the viewfinder, the visitor finds the image of the corresponding AR plant. — Lila Thulin, Smithsonian, "This Artist Imagines How Nature Evolves Following an Environmental Apocalypse," 19 July 2019 Instead of the viewfinder found on all other Instax cameras, the Mini LiPlay has a 2.7-inch LCD screen for framing and review, which proved to be extremely useful and reminiscent of a 2005 Kodak Easyshare point and shoot. — Becca Farsace, The Verge, "Fujifilm’s Instax Mini LiPlay brings audio to the instant camera experience," 12 June 2019 At the same time, there’s still a joystick under my right thumb to adjust the focus point mechanically while using the electronic viewfinder. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "Panasonic Lumix S1 review: the mirrorless heavyweight," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'viewfinder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for viewfinder
viewfinder
noun
English Language Learners Definition of viewfinder
: a small hole or window on a camera that you look through to see what is being photographed
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viewfinder
noun
view·find·er
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Kids Definition of viewfinder
: a device on a camera that shows the view to be included in the picture
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