viewfinder
noun
view·find·er
ˈvyü-ˌfīn-dər 
: a device on a camera for showing the area of the subject to be included in the picture
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The electronic viewfinder is among the best in the class.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
In the days before photography was an available tool, astronomers toggled between the viewfinder and the sketch pad, transcribing their telescopic findings to the printed page.
—David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
For creators and corporate multitaskers, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold offers an 'Instant View' new camera experience that displays the viewfinder and your most recent shot side-by-side.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Panayos peered through the viewfinder down the first-base line.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
In the days before photography was an available tool, astronomers toggled between the viewfinder and the sketch pad, transcribing their telescopic findings to the printed page.
—David Kamp, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
For creators and corporate multitaskers, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold offers an 'Instant View' new camera experience that displays the viewfinder and your most recent shot side-by-side.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Panayos peered through the viewfinder down the first-base line.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Viewfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewfinder. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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viewfinder
noun
view·find·er
ˈvyü-ˌfīn-dər
: a device on a camera that shows the view to be included in the picture
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