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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It is meant to offer a waist-level viewfinder feel, if needed.
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Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Reading what's on screen, in camera viewfinder The new Siri is able to analyze information on screen.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The viewfinder isn't exactly accurate, though.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Released on April 14—aka 414 Day, a local pride celebration that’s a nod to the city’s area code—the shoe features a city map design, a viewfinder motif on the tongue, and a cream color way in honor of Milwaukee's nickname as the Cream City.
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Midwest Living,
7 May 2026
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Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Reading what's on screen, in camera viewfinder The new Siri is able to analyze information on screen.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The viewfinder isn't exactly accurate, though.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Released on April 14—aka 414 Day, a local pride celebration that’s a nod to the city’s area code—the shoe features a city map design, a viewfinder motif on the tongue, and a cream color way in honor of Milwaukee's nickname as the Cream City.
—
Midwest Living,
7 May 2026
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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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