Kx view finder
Posted 29/12/2010 - 08:57 - Helpful Comment
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Welcome, I've moved your question to a section where it will gain more attention.
I would make sure the dioptre adjustment is correct in the viewfinder. Point the camera at a blank surface, wall or sky perhaps, and adjust the slider until the etched lines in the viewfinder are sharpest. You are now focused on the screen itself and the view through the finder should be fine.
Otherwise, I too am very shortsighted and use glasses with my cameras and I don't have any particular problem. Press the viewfinder tight against the glasses so as much as possible of the screen can be seen at one time.
I would make sure the dioptre adjustment is correct in the viewfinder. Point the camera at a blank surface, wall or sky perhaps, and adjust the slider until the etched lines in the viewfinder are sharpest. You are now focused on the screen itself and the view through the finder should be fine.
Otherwise, I too am very shortsighted and use glasses with my cameras and I don't have any particular problem. Press the viewfinder tight against the glasses so as much as possible of the screen can be seen at one time.
Posted 29/12/2010 - 08:58
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Hi.... what sort of problems are you having with your glasses?
If it is out of focus / blurred, there is a little adjustment lever above the viewfinder (diopter) which you can slide about.
If you can't see the image fully, because the glasses are pushing you back, you could try shooting with LiveView (LV button on the back) instead?
just a couple of initial thoughts...
If it is out of focus / blurred, there is a little adjustment lever above the viewfinder (diopter) which you can slide about.
If you can't see the image fully, because the glasses are pushing you back, you could try shooting with LiveView (LV button on the back) instead?
just a couple of initial thoughts...
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Posted 29/12/2010 - 09:31
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Thank you for your help my problem was seeing all the info in the view finder
Posted 29/12/2010 - 10:02
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Oh, the little numbers at the bottom telling you what settings you have? Sorry, I can't help much there - I can't read them either most of the time...
Still shooting in the dark (literally and metaphorically)...
Posted 29/12/2010 - 10:51
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I've the same problem my glasses are not just varifocal they are light sensitive as well and the combination makes me really careful .
I find that keeping my head still while looking in the viewfinder and then just letting my eye look down slightly so-to-speak usually brings the wee row of icons into view.
Make sure you do not turn the bleep confirming focus off . If I'm in bright light I frequestly can't see the green hexagon confirming focus but I can hear the bleep
I find that keeping my head still while looking in the viewfinder and then just letting my eye look down slightly so-to-speak usually brings the wee row of icons into view.
Make sure you do not turn the bleep confirming focus off . If I'm in bright light I frequestly can't see the green hexagon confirming focus but I can hear the bleep
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 29/12/2010 - 11:28
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If it is not a diopter adjustment problem then the camera is not giving you enough eye-relief ie you cannot get your glasses close enough to the viewfinder. It is a common problem for glass wearers; I too have the same problem. The K-x actually offers relatively good eye-relief - try looking through an Olympus 450/620 or some of the Sony DSLRS and you will see they are worse.
Dave
Dave
Posted 29/12/2010 - 19:37
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Thanks to everyone for there help it has been very usefull Listen for the sound forgot to tell you I am deaf as well, but then again i am over 70. But I will master it. this is my first DSLR so a complete newbie as I am with this forum Not Much hope Deaf short sighted and new
Posted 29/12/2010 - 20:00
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Good luck PM, I'm sure you will be very pleased with your K-x
Dave
Dave
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