PC Magazine - USA (2020-08)

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LCD AND EVF
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usable in bright sunlight.


Touch support works well, but it’s not widely implemented. You can tap to set a
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navigable by touch. Sony has been slower to fully embrace touch when
compared with other brands, most of which include menus with full touch-
input support.


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the shutter opens and closes, delivering a stop-motion view of the action. The
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without disrupting your view of the scene. This is a technological feat that
translates into a practical ergonomic improvement—it’s simply easier to keep
your lens honed on fast-moving targets without any sort of blackout.

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