Here's another comparison of modern cameras' viewfinders:
MZ-S 92% 0.75x 520g 18.3oz Pop-up flash
PZ-1P 92% 0.8x 650g 22.7oz Pop-up flash
EOS 3 97% 0.72x 780g 27.5oz No flash
EOS A2 94%/92% 0.73x 665g 23.5oz Pop-up flash
Elan7 92%/90% 0.70x 575g 20.3oz Pop-up flash
F100 96% 0.76x 27.7oz No flash
F90x 92% 0.78x 26.6oz No flash
F80 92% 0.71-0.75x 18.2oz Pop-up flash
There are many things the camera designer has to consider in deciding the
specifications. And I am sure for MZ-S, size, packaging and presence of
pop-up flash have a big role in determining the viewfinder specs. And
looking at the chart above, MZ-S compares well against modern batch of
cameras (especially those with comparable weight and built-in flash). Of
course, I have not included EOS1v, F5 class cameras which have 100%
coverage. And cameras such as F90x is not much better with its
viewfinder, and I have not seen many complaints about it. My point is not
to diminish the importance of a good viewfinder for those who need it; I
just want to illustrate that MZ-S is simply following the trend in its
market segment.
Another important factor in deciding the viewfinder coverage could be its
digital twin. If 92% is all that can be recorded by the CCD, then MZ-S
would have to follow the specs. This maybe one of the compromise one have
to accept in sharing the chasis for both film and digital versions.
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