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Canon Powershot SD750
Canon Powershot SD750
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shirley desemo (ladilouise) 1 pts
August 27, 2007 11:49 PM
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Why no viewfinder?

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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
August 28, 2007 3:37 AM
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There are pros and cons for cameras with view finders and those without.
Traditionally, many of Canon's compact digitals have viewfinders. If a new camera like SD750 makes it's appearance in the market, and apparently departs from the Canon tradition, users can only guess what is the reason.

The first impression that crosses the mind would be that Canon is trying to cater for the needs of those who prefer not to have view finders, and re-capture a portion of the market that is lost to the competitors.

Other consideration may be that camera technology is sufficiently advanced to close the gap between having viewfinders and not having view finders, that one day traditional viewfinders may very well be taken over by EVF or done away with altogether, and Canon's ready answer for the day probably will be spear headed by SD750 with more to come if market trend dictates it.
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j. armijo (jasboarmijo) 640 pts
August 31, 2007 1:46 AM
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Just my 2 centavos worth . I like the view finders. I can not see the LCD most of the time , but I can always see through the view finder.
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djo64 0 pts
September 3, 2007 10:56 AM
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I second j. armijo.

Any suggestions for cameras similar/ comparably rated which still have viewfinders?
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BW 0 pts
January 12, 2008 8:20 PM
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If you have a viewfinder in the same size case, then the LCD must be smaller than one without. The SD750 jumps to a 3" LCD, so it removes the LCD that smaller screens allow, instead of making the camera case bigger.

I'm guessing the biggest reasons for a viewfinder are the need to see subjects in dark lighting, and in bright sunlight where the glare makes it hard to see the LCD. I suspect the better and brighter LCDs are able to be viewed in the sunlight so they dont need a viewfinder anymore, but don't know how they work at night (maybe red focus light helps center the aim?).
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Aqualung 10 pts
January 13, 2008 12:36 PM
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I believe that leaving out the viewfinder is a simple marketing decision. In the digital camera market, consumers are largely influenced by the number of megapixels and the LCD size. Those seeking a compact camera do not want to increase the camera size. The market trend has shown that buyers are prepared to sacrifice the viewfinder for a larger LCD.
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