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CSC : Compact System Cameras - This new category of digital Compact System Cameras with interchangeable lenses was mislabeled for a time as "Mirrorless Cameras" by those forgetting about "Mirrorless" Rangefinder cameras.  Such confusion is easily understandable, since interchangeable rangefinder cameras were only recently introduced in 1932.  hmm.    CSC or Compact System Camera is probably the best category description to date, although I am fond of the old RFF desigation of  CEVIL  indicating Compact Electronic Viewfidner Interchangeable Lens.   This forum is here at RFF because via adapters these cameras offer an inexpensive way to use rangefinder lenses on digital cameras -- in addition of just about every 35mm SLR lens you can think of.  All  offer the photo enthusiast an incredible array of adopted lenses which was not possible before these new digital formats.   This group continues to grow in popularity and new camera models! 

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Old 09-21-2010   #1
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Grid lines?
I've searched a couple of PDF manuals on line, to no avail... so I thought I'd ask. Do any of the micro 4/3 cameras (or pk, or nex) have the ability to project composition grid lines into the lcd/evf?

I guess I could draw them on the lcd with a sharpie but that's not quite the solution I'd be looking for. Thanks if anyone knows the answer.
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I've searched a couple of PDF manuals on line, to no avail... so I thought I'd ask. Do any of the micro 4/3 cameras (or pk, or nex) have the ability to project composition grid lines into the lcd/evf?

I guess I could draw them on the lcd with a sharpie but that's not quite the solution I'd be looking for. Thanks if anyone knows the answer.
The GH1 has some pretty fancy grid-lines on it. I remember my E-P1 had something similar. Not too sure about anything else.
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Thanks! I think someone swapped my coffee for decaf today. Seemed obvious the cameras should be able to do this, just couldn't put my finger on the info.
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Thanks! I think someone swapped my coffee for decaf today. Seemed obvious the cameras should be able to do this, just couldn't put my finger on the info.

For the Lumix G1 see page 107 in the pdf manual. Panasonic call them guide lines. I use one adjusted to a rule of thirds guide.
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Aha. Guide lines vs. grid lines. If only text searches weren't so literal. Thanks!
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I would love to use them on my G1, but I don't like them on the G1 because they are white, and too intrusive for my taste. i prefer black gridlines like those on a Nikon "E" screen.

If anyone knows how to change them to black, that would be great .

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thanks for the good tip!
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thanks for the good tip!
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For the Lumix G1 see page 107 in the pdf manual. Panasonic call them guide lines. I use one adjusted to a rule of thirds guide.
thanks for the good tip!

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I can enable grid lines on my NEX-5
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