viewfinder

noun

Meaning

A device on a camera that shows what will appear in the field of view of the lens; it helps the user target a subject, zoom and focus the image.

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Related words

finder(English)view finder(English)aimer(English)visor(English)display(English)sight(English)viewer(English)focusser(English)diopter(English)eyepiece(English)leica(English)shutter(English)

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