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55 Tru-Finder display
The world’s first
*
XGA OLED viewfinder
for supreme comfort and ease
Tru-Finder and LCD monitor
The central area of the view-
finder image fills the screen.
Shooting Data Display
Graphic Display
Digital Level Gauge Display
Histogram Display
65 XGA OLED Tru-Finder display
Square grid
Diag. + square grid
Rule of 3rds grid
Simple Display
1.4x
Smart Teleconverter provides a clear
and precise enlarged image
This convenient alternative to zooming
makes it easy to capture distant subjects
while viewing the finder. Press the Smart
Teleconverter button on the back of the
camera once to enjoy the equivalent
of 1.4x magnification or twice for 2x
magnification. When you’re pleased with
the composition clearly displayed on the
high-resolution XGA OLED, press the shutter
button to record the image at a minimum
12 megapixel resolution.
High visibility in bright and
dark scenes
Since the viewfinder image is just as dim
or bright as the actual scene, viewing is
remarkably easy in any type of lighting—a
genuine advantage over optical
viewfinders that are difficult to view in dark
settings, and rear LCD monitors that are
hard to view in bright settings.
Three grid displays
Whenever you desire assistance aligning
the horizon or achieving a balanced
composition, you can overlay one of three
types of grids in the viewfinder. These include
a 3x3 grid that follows the rule of thirds, a
4x4 grid that includes two 45-degree lines
passing through the center, and a 6x4 grid
that simplifies the alignment of multiple
visual elements.
Do it all from the viewfinder
The viewfinder is so informative and easy
to view that every step in the photographic
process—including setting up shooting
parameters and previewing their effects in
real-time, framing your subject and fine-
tuning the focus with the Enlargement
feature, shooting photos and movies,
and checking final results—can easily
be handled from start to finish without
removing your eye from the viewfinder. This
is true even in bright outdoor lighting
and during sports, portrait and macro
photography. So you can fully concentrate
on capturing spectacular images.
Variable information display
The OLED viewfinder clearly displays
detailed shooting information at high XGA
resolution for quick and easy reading. You
can display the data in your choice of five
display modes (Shooting Data, Graphic,
Digital Level Gauge, Histogram or Simple
Display) by pressing the DISP button. The
Digital Level Gauge indicates whether the
camera is level in the horizontal and front-
back directions. The Histogram displays
the luminance distribution of pixels in the
image, which can be adjusted through
exposure compensation. And the Graphic
Display shows the shutter speed and
aperture value as graphs, while also
clearly illustrating the exposure.
Stunningly easy-to-see OLED viewfinder
Camera technology takes a major leap
forward with the introduction of the world’s
first OLED viewfinder. This extraordinary
new XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ EVF displays
your scene with incredible contrast, clarity
and color accuracy. Since Translucent
Mirror Technology creates the viewfinder
image directly from the image sensor, you
can view exactly what will appear in your
photo, including defocusing effects that
faithfully reflect your aperture settings. You
can therefore perfect the background
as well as your main subject when
composing photos. Moreover, viewing is
supremely easy in any type of lighting—a
distinct advantage over optical viewfinders
that are hard to view in the dark and LCD
monitors that are difficult to view in bright
sunlight. This viewing ease makes it much
easier to concentrate on the scene.
The backlight-free design of OLED technology
delivers incredible contrast—10 times
higher than conventional electronic
viewfinders—that broadens the dynamic
range. Accelerated OLED response also
virtually eliminates both motion blur and
residual images when tracking moving
objects or displaying recorded movies. Slim
unit dimensions gave Sony extra freedom to
achieve advances like a wide 33.3° viewing
angle, high 27 mm eye-point and 100%
frame coverage. A high-precision, 2,369k dot
resolution allows fine-adjustment of focus via
Focus Magnifier, which enlarges part of the
image so you can fine-tune the focus and
then zoom out to capture the shot.
* Among interchangeable-lens cameras with
APS-C size sensors as of August 2011.
