Difference between revisions of "Diopter"
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| − | A '''diopter''' is an adjustment on the viewfinder of a camera that allows someone to adjust the viewfinder to their vision, removing the need to wear eyeglasses when looking through it. | + | A '''diopter''' is an optical adjustment on the [[viewfinder]] of a camera that allows someone to adjust the viewfinder's magnification to their vision, removing the need to wear eyeglasses when looking through it. Diopter adjustments cannot compensate for all vision problems, only near and far sightedness can be compensated. |
Revision as of 22:49, 30 May 2005
A diopter is an optical adjustment on the viewfinder of a camera that allows someone to adjust the viewfinder's magnification to their vision, removing the need to wear eyeglasses when looking through it. Diopter adjustments cannot compensate for all vision problems, only near and far sightedness can be compensated.
