You know...it's like you're like thru binoculors or something. you can really see where your focus is it Yes Sheila...very clear as its glass focusing screen and not digital. Have to feel you pain cos I remember when I had the Minolta A1 prosumer, I waited for the beep....lol, and again, really was not quite sure where the main focus would be!!!!! DSLR is so much better in respect.