MDX-40D viewfinder

Hi,

I recently put my new MDX-40D to test at the Fla Keys and was wondering the following:

When I look at the viewfinder from the inside out (not underwater), it looks like the magnification is greater than when I am trying to frame small subjects while diving. So, I was wondering whether the viewfinder has been placed backwards (maybe a factory defect)?

Overall great housing...

Blueline

I think that's how it should look - the viewfinders are actually a reducing optic (.67x or .8x) to enable you to see the entire image in the camera's viewfinder from farther away (behind a housing and mask). I'll check my housing, but I'm pretty sure this is correct.

I think that's how it should look - the viewfinders are actually a reducing optic (.67x or .8x) to enable you to see the entire image in the camera's viewfinder from farther away (behind a housing and mask). I'll check my housing, but I'm pretty sure this is correct.

Ahh, ok. I see your point. I was just wondering since I found it a challenge trying to frame little fishies that were darting around. In a few cases I was not able to center my subjects the way I was trying to, so to me it looked like it was because the subjects were too small and the viewfinder's magnification was not that great.

Thanks,

Blueline.