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Adorama Unveils Flashpoint Swivi HDSLR 3x Finder

March 13, 2013 By Eric Reagan

 Flashpoint Swivi

Adorama has launched a new HDSLR viewfinder under its in-house Flashpoint brand. The Flashpoint Swivi offers 3x magnification for LCDs on HDSLRs. Essentially, this is a similar design to the popular Zacuto Z-Finder – albeit targeted at a more entry-level audience. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr Tagged With: adorama, Flashpoint, hdslr, Swivi, viewfinder, z-finder

 

Varavon Pro Finder HDSLR Viewfinder and Loupe

November 14, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Varavon Pro Finder

The Varavon Pro Finder is one of many different options out there for HDSLR video capture.  In addition to a 3x loupe and diopter adjustment, the Pro Finder allows you to configure the housing for low or high viewing, as well as using it as a makeshift LCD hood. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr Tagged With: hdslr, loupe, photoplus, PhotoPlus 2011, Pro Finder, Varavon, video, viewfinder

Canon DSLR Dual Image Viewfinder

January 25, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Canon DSLR Dual Viewfinder

A pair of recently published Canon patents reveal a new viewfinder system for Canon DSLRs that will allow photographers to “chimp” their shots without ever taking their eye off the viewfinder.  The patent applications filed in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) under application numbers 12/495,813 and 12/495,814 were each filed on July 1, 2009 and published by the USPTO on January 7, 2010.

The essence of the technology claimed under the patents is an advanced viewfinder system that uses a small backlit LCD or OLED inside of the finder to project previously captured images onto a mirror in the pentaprism, which in turn, is reflected toward the eye of the photographer.  As a result, the photographer sees two images in the viewfinder – the live optical image and the previously-captured image from the LCD.

The purpose of this invention, as stated in the patent, is to help the photographer be more efficient by keeping his or her eye in the viewfinder and not having to pull away from the action in order to check exposure, white balance, focus and so on. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: Canon, digital camera, dslr, eos, patent, photography, viewfinder

Nikon’s New Viewfinder Does Double Duty

May 10, 2008 By Eric Reagan

Nikon has blown photographers away this past year with the introduction of the critically acclaimed Nikon D3 and Nikon D300.  Rumors abound of several new Nikon DSLRs in the works, including a D90 (update to the D80), D10 (mid-range full-frame camera) and a 24 megapixel D3X (leaked in a recent D3 firmware update).  We should know by the time Photokina 2008 rolls around which of these new cameras will come to fruition.

The technological advancements found in the D3 and D300 have pushed Nikon to the forefront of the DSLR market.  According to recently published patent applications, Nikon may have something special up its sleeve for its next generation of DSLRs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear, News, Nikon, Technology Tagged With: digital, display, Nikon, patent, viewfinder

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