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As you may know, a digital SLR camera does not have live video. This means that you cannot look at the screen to take a picture, you have to look through the viewfinder instead. I have heard that there are 1 or more companies that make a "video camera" that attaches to the viewfinder of the SLR camera. Then you attach the SLR camera to a Television screen. This action then lets you have "live video" with a digital SLR. Is there a real product that does this?

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I think the ZIGVIEW is the item you are seeking. Here is a link to the
dpreview.com page where I first learned of it.......

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Following a further link leads to the UK importers ZIGVIEW page......

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Hope the Zigview info is useful --- sorry it is UK specific.

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