viewfinder
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of viewfinder
Example Sentences
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Was he so concerned with capturing his son’s malaise as Adrian became an adult that he missed details he might’ve seen if one eye weren’t looking through the viewfinder?
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
"A lot of artists can have a narrow viewpoint of love and relationships - but with Jim, there's this very wide viewfinder," says Radio 1's Jack Saunders.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
That day, something exciting appeared on the viewfinder of Gauna's drone camera.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2024
Thankfully, the Canon 5DIV makes it easy to compose subsequent exposures, as it overlays the previous images on the viewfinder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Fadi looked through the viewfinder and framed Abay and Dada in the little square.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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