Well the pure optical viewfinder went out with the demise pretty much of
film cameras. The electronic viewfinder IS available on certain Fuji cameras
that are not pocket types but also are not very expensive (in the $200
range) and even the HS10 - did I mention that it is a great camera - is
under $500 but it is the size of a film SLR. viewfinders on silver box point
and shoot cameras disappeared when the public (or so the manufacturers say)
demanded larger screens. Something had to give and it was the viewfinder.
Now having been out of the photo industry for 3 months probably a lot has
changed and the HS10 may well be superceded by an even better camera but not
a DSLR. Oh and it also looks as like I don't have much time for OEM cameras
- well it has a lot to do with the attitude of the suppliers towards the
smaller shops of which I was one during the happy film days but ceased to be
after the elcheapo cut price print digital days.

On 29 March 2011 20:47, Christine Sweetnam crsweetnam@...> wrote:

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> The good old optical view finder is fast becoming extinct on point and

> shoot cameras with the exception of a few high end ones. I believe there are

> technical reasons for that where the zoom range of the lens exceeds about 4

> times.

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> The next step up is an electronic viewfinder but you will not find them on

> the cheaper point and shoot cameras.

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cheers,
David in Avenel.au

20 cylinders - way to go.