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Optical Viewfinder

By Kyle Schurman, About.com

Definition: An optical viewfinder is a small window at the top and back of the digital camera that you use to frame your photograph and that attempts to match the path of the main lens. Some high-end digital cameras link the optical viewfinder to the lens, meaning the viewfinder looks through the lens, using a series of mirrors and prisms.
Also Known As: viewfinder

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