Olympus sp560uz viewfinder issue.

[spuser]

Need your help out there..........My sp560 viewfinder defaults to the LCD each and every time I take a picture (press the shutter) Is this normal?? I did not have this problem with the sp550 I had before.

[Greg McCary]

Do you mean that it shows the picture after each shot or switches to live view and stays there? If it is just showing the picture for a few seconds that is probably normal.

[spuser]

I'm sorry I'll explain it again. After I take a pic. using the viewfinder it automatically switches to the LCD and shows the picture taken there. I'm positive I did not have this issue with the sp550 I had before. Can this be a new characteristic of this camera or worse a malfunction?

[Greg McCary]

I think that is normal. I am not familiar with the model that you have but every other digital camera I have ever owned has done this. It shows you the picture but then the LCD will go off after a few seconds of showing you the image or until you take another shot.

[fritzi]

This is default behavior of the oly 560 Uz and can be switched off in the camera setup menu at rec view by selecting off. ;a lot of the settings are easier to find if you download the pdf of the manual and increase the size of text and pics to 125%. It can be found at olympus support on the internet. Hope this helps you, I know the menus can be confusing but the info is there..good luck!!

[spuser]

THANKS !!!!!!!! You made my day. I will check on that and reply as soon as possible.

[spuser]

I was able to switch off the LCD via the camera set up menu. It means I am no longer having the annoying black out and preview on the LCD screen after taking a picture, now, is there any way to have the preview shown on the viewfinder. I wear glasses and never use the LCD.

[fritzi]

yes,simply press the [( )] screen/viewfinder toggle button on the back of the camera just above the lcd. Using this you can see pics or menus even in strong light. Hope this solves your probs.