The VF-4 Electronic Viewfinder for Select olympus PEN Cameras from olympus is
compatible with most olympus PEN digital cameras with a firmware upgrade, but
is directly compatible with the E-P5. It affords a 2,360k-dot resolution on
its LCD screen and it attaches to the camera's hot shoe mount. The VF-4 can be
used indoors or outdoors and is particularly beneficial when Cap,turing images
in direct sunlight, avoiding the glare often found on a camera's rear LCD
monitor. In addition, an eye-level viewfinder allows for more stable shooting
because placing the camera to your eye affords a third contact point and
steadier control. It offers a quick refresh rate to minimize ghosting on
incredibly fast-moving subjects. The viewfinder has a 1.48x magnification factor and
built-in diopter adjustment for easy viewing with or without eyeglasses. This
viewfinder's Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) technology enables
high-speed transfer of high-resolution images and aspherical lenses ensure high
resolution from center to edge. The VF-4 contains an eye-sensor which
recognizes when your eye is placed to the viewfinder and automatically turns on
the EVF while turning off the rear LCD monitor. Plus, the VF-4 can be tilted up
90º for composing shots at low angles. The brightness and contrast of the
display can be adjusted up or down in seven increments via the camera's menu.