There are two types of digital cameras
on the market. Plain and simple, those that were designed from
the ground up as digital cameras and those that are copies of
film cameras modified for the digital photography era.
From my experience, those that are designed
from the ground up as digital cameras, have attributes that include
current thinking and technology. One example is the Casio 3000V.
Focusing can be done with either the eyepiece or the LCD. Actually,
there is no need to use the eyepiece because the LCD is active
before the shot is taken and follows the lens as it moves.
On the other hand, there are the cameras that
are copies of 35mm film technology. An example is the Canon D30.
Although it has fine optics and can use all the existing Canon
lenses, the LCD panel is inactive until after the shot has been
taken. This forces you to focus through the eyepiece while your
nose rests on the LCD. As a result, the LCD needs to be de-smudged
frequently.
