Compacts Viewfinder

jam_mac_jam

I havent used a compact a lot in the past couple of years as I moved on to a Canon 350. I am looking around to buy one for a present. They all are without viewfinders, where did they go?

Maybe I am being stupid here but do you not need a viewfinder to take a good picture? If you have to look at the screen at the back surely you are going to have wobbly pictures, why do so few have view finders any more, even the lovely little canon powershots that I was going to buy have none, maybe I am missing something here? She likes taking pictures so I want to get her something decent but not as big as a DSLR.

Ghost Train

I suppose the need to have large lcds has left no room for viewfinders. Canon still have a few models

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-PowerShot-A1100-Digital-Camera/dp/B001T9NH8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270839973&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Megapixel-Optical/dp/B002LSI1HS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270840165&sr=1-1

Thecageyone

Canon G9 -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-PowerShot-G9-Digital-Camera/dp/B000V9D6FQ

Has Image stabilization and can shoot RAW files if she decides to get more advanced.

jam_mac_jam

Thank you both

CabanSail

I must admit that when I use the G9 I tend to use the screen & not the viewfinder.

Thecageyone

I did same with my fuji bridge cam, but wanted to get away from the habit. Felt like a tourist when holding the camera at arms length taking pictures. I'd only do it out of laziness. I'm happier now with the dslr that has no live view tbh. Feels more professional somehow. Though Live view would be handy for long exposures.