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Olympus E-510
Olympus E-510
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HQ Grade: B
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Michelle (littlemunno) 1 pts
March 14, 2007 5:59 PM
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How do I use the screen instead of the viewfinder on the Nikon d40?

I have just bought a Nikon D40 and cannot work out how to use the screen instead of the viewfinder to take my pictures. I cannot find any reference to this in the booklet and Im wondering if it can be done? If so, how?
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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18534 pts
March 14, 2007 7:07 PM
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Michelle,

SLR cameras do not take photos through the screen. Sorry if you thought otherwise.

Andrew
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Michelle (littlemunno) 1 pts
March 14, 2007 7:28 PM
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Thanks Andrew... I kinda thought that anyway.
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camera? (mbrady) 8654 pts
March 15, 2007 10:49 AM
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Actually, some cameras are capable of "Live View," that is, a live LCD preview of what you're shooting. The Olympus E-330, 410, and 510 and the Panasonic Lumix L1 have this feature. Unfortunately, the Nikon D40 cannot.

http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e410_reviews.html
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e510_reviews.html
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/olympus-e330_reviews.html
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-l1_reviews.html
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qwertshadow 0 pts
May 6, 2007 11:23 PM
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should have bought an Olympus instead of that Nikon dinosaur !
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winophotos 0 pts
July 19, 2007 1:03 AM
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the viewfinder offers a better representation actually the lcd screen creates some creative...issues
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EvoltMan 0 pts
June 21, 2008 1:37 PM
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The best thing about the LiveView feature is that you can easily take photos from angles that would be hard to imagine doing on a the regular optical viewfinder. I've been using the E-410 for just about a month and for low-angle shots (or other awkward angles for that matter), LiveView's got my vote.
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