Blurry Viewfinder

microkid

New member
Hi,

Been using my D5500 for a couple of years just fine but recently had thought the viewfinder was getting hard to see clearly - I just assumed I had reached that stage of life where I was going to need reading glasses, and also completely forgot about the diopter correction wheel.

Then my wife started to mention it as well, at which point I remembered about diopter correction. I thought the wheel must have been knocked around accidentally, but when looking at camera I have had to turn it as far to its minus position as it will go, which doesn't seem quite far enough to get it as sharp as I feel it could be.

My question is what has happened that as made this suddenly happen?

My eyes are the same as they have always been, as are my wife's - and it would seem odd that we both go long sighted at the same time.

I am sure a few weeks ago with the diopter control roughly at centre it was fine.
 

Marcel

Happily retired
Staff member
Super Mod
Welcome to Nikonites.

Well, sometimes the outside glass of the viewfinder could become dirty. Have you had a good look at it to make certain that it's clean? Other than that and the diopter adjustment, I don't see what could have gone wrong. Maybe something has been accidentally knocked off inside the viewfinder or the focusing screen??? But are you absolutely certain that your eyesight hasn't changed? I know that I'm almost at the limit of diopter adjustment on my cameras and it can change quite fast.

Best of luck.
 
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