LCD and viewfinders
 Most digital cameras have a viewfinder, which you look through to take a picture (just like a regular camera). Most digital cameras also have a screen called an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), which allows you to view the scene you are about to shoot, as well as see the picture just taken. If someone says, “Oops, my eyes were closed,” you can view the image and retake it if necessary. The LCD also gives you access to the camera’s menu system, which will allow you to change the settings of the camera fairly easily.

  The LCD will allow you to view all the images on your memory card. You can flip through the stored shots and delete the ones you don’t want to keep. The LCD will draw a lot of power from the battery, so there may be situations (when you don’t have access to your battery charger) when using the viewfinder is a better option. It is also better to use the LCD rather than the viewfinder when shooting close up, due to the accuracy of the framing (what you see is what you’ll get).

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