viewfinder / seeker
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viewfinder
The device on a camera that you look through to determine the image frame.
Bei starkem Sonnenlicht ist es oft besser, durch den optischen Sucher zu schauen als auf das Display.
In bright sunlight, it is often better to look through the optical viewfinder than at the display.
seeker
A person who is looking for something, for example work, an apartment, or spiritual meaning.
Er war sein Leben lang ein Sucher nach der Wahrheit.
He was a seeker of truth all his life.
The word 'Sucher' (viewfinder/seeker) is derived from the verb 'suchen' (to search). The ending '-er' in German can refer both to a person who does something and to a device that performs a particular function. This explains the two meanings: the person who searches, and the device with which one searches.
Der Fotograf blickte konzentriert durch den Sucher seiner Kamera.
The photographer looked intently through the viewfinder of his camera.
In the technical meaning, the context is usually photography. Typical adjectives are 'optischer Sucher' (optical viewfinder) or 'elektronischer Sucher' (electronic viewfinder). The most common verb in this context is 'durch den Sucher schauen' (to look through the viewfinder).
Moderne Kameras haben oft einen elektronischen Sucher.
Modern cameras often have an electronic viewfinder.
When 'Sucher' (seeker) describes a person, it is often followed by the preposition 'nach' with the dative to name the object of the search. This usage often has a philosophical or spiritual connotation.
Er sieht sich selbst als einen Sucher nach Gerechtigkeit.
He sees himself as a seeker of justice.
