Chipotles088
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Hi, I shoot with DSLR's exclusively, myself, but I'm looking to buy a little point-and-shoot for my girlfriend. I'm looking at all the new Nikon CoolPix cameras (she really likes the design of the CoolPix 'S' series), and notice that none of them have viewfinders!
I am wondering if I should go ahead and get her one of these, since I know already that she thinks they look "really cool" on the commercials, or if I should look elsewhere. I know that generally speaking, she probably won't miss the viewfinder and would have no problem using the LCD.
But what about in full sunlight? Are LCD's completely worthless in such bright light? I know they'd be sort of washed out at the very least, but are they completely unusable?
Looking at all of the other features of the Nikon CoolPix S550, I think it's pretty nifty. It's generally an 'auto only' camera, but then again, what point-and-shoot isn't? It has the usual bells and whistles (various scene modes and white balance presets, exposure compensation, macro mode, etc.), and I know she would absolutely adore playing around with the time-lapse movie mode.
I just can't get over the lack of a viewfinder. What do you guys think?
EDIT: Oh, and here's the camera I'm looking at - http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-Camera/26109/COOLPIX S550.html
I am wondering if I should go ahead and get her one of these, since I know already that she thinks they look "really cool" on the commercials, or if I should look elsewhere. I know that generally speaking, she probably won't miss the viewfinder and would have no problem using the LCD.
But what about in full sunlight? Are LCD's completely worthless in such bright light? I know they'd be sort of washed out at the very least, but are they completely unusable?
Looking at all of the other features of the Nikon CoolPix S550, I think it's pretty nifty. It's generally an 'auto only' camera, but then again, what point-and-shoot isn't? It has the usual bells and whistles (various scene modes and white balance presets, exposure compensation, macro mode, etc.), and I know she would absolutely adore playing around with the time-lapse movie mode.
I just can't get over the lack of a viewfinder. What do you guys think?
EDIT: Oh, and here's the camera I'm looking at - http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-Camera/26109/COOLPIX S550.html