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B. LCD Screen Instead of a Viewfinder
Many cameras also let you use (and some only have) the LCD screen to
frame a shot while avoiding the “parallax error.” Unlike the typical optical
viewfinder it is 100% accurate (what you see is what you’ll capture). If framing is
critical, you can use this feature. However, most LCD screens are small and hard
to view in bright sunlight, so it is preferable to use the viewfinder during CAP
missions. Additionally, using the LCD screen on all the time can quickly deplete
your batteries.
C. Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
An electronic viewfinder is a viewfinder where the image captured by the lens
is projected electronically onto a miniature display. They essentially give you a
second LCD that's shielded from bright light, uses less battery power, and offers a
through-the-lens view of your whole image frame that shows both exposure and
focus changes. EVFs in digital still cameras are very similar to those in video
cameras.
Electronic viewfinders have some advantages over optical viewfinders, such
as the ability to show 100% coverage of the final image; this removes the chance
of an aircraft wheel, strut or wingtip showing up in your photo. They also allow
you to display (overlay) information about the scene, such as a histogram, directly
on the EVF display. Finally, shooting video with an EVF is as close to a
camcorder experience as you'll get with a still-image camera.
However, with EVFs there can be a noticeable lag between the changes in
the scene and what you see on the EVF display. And, when you depress the
shutter, the image is “frozen” on the EVF just as it is on the LCD screen; this
makes shooting several photos in quick succession more difficult, as you have to
halfway depress the shutter button in order to “refresh” the photo in your EVF (this
can be accomplished with a little practice).
D. Diopter Correction
If you're among those with less than perfect vision, being able to frame your
shot using the color LCD instead of looking through the small optical viewfinder
may seem best. But in aerial photography, you will use the viewfinder more often
than not because of the difficulties unique to the cockpit of a small airplane. And