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The old Minolta A1, predecessor to the Sony cameras had the option of
previewing your picture either on the LCD screen, or through the
viewfinder. I think what is being referred to is being able to preview the
picture on the LCD screen, from the CCD sensor. Of course with the mirror
down there is no way this can be done. In the old A1 the view through the
viewfinder was actually another screen, so showed the exact picture being
taken. With the A700 the eye viewer is fully optical, which means it works
even with camera turned off. Like the old SLR cameras.
If you want sharp pictures, use a tripod (best) but if
hand held, they are steadier if held against the eye using the eye viewer rather
than as with most digital cameras held at arms length to see the
screen.
If looking at the Sony A700 consider the Carl Zeiss 16-80
lens rather than the regular Sony lenses, which I recollect are 18-70 or
16-105. Yes, the lens is more expensive (around 3 times the price of the
18-70) but it has far better reviews.
I recently purchased the A700 with the Carl Zeiss lens,
and results have proved very satisfactory.
Jim Thyer
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