view·find·er (vy  f n d r)n. A device on a camera that indicates, either optically or electronically, what will appear in the field of view of the lens. |
viewfinder [ˈvjuːˌfaɪndə]
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(Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) a device on a camera, consisting of a lens system and sometimes a ground-glass screen, enabling the user to see what will be included in his photograph Sometimes shortened to finder
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| Noun | 1. |  viewfinder - optical device that helps a user to find the target of interestcamera, photographic camera - equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other) optical device - a device for producing or controlling light |
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