Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Digital Camera "viewfinder mirror" Questions

...mirror lifts up, the viewfinder image is interrupted, and the light from the lens goes to the image sensor. So...if the mirror is dirty, the picture will be fine but the viewfinder image will be dark ...

...mirror needs to be in the down position to reflect the image into the viewfinder. Switch between the two modes and double-check if there is a problem. Also try removing the lens from the camera and ...

...When you look inside, if the mirror is stuck in an up position, you will not see anything in the viewfinder. However, the mirror is super delicate....do not touch its surface or try to force

...mirror up to the viewfinder. When you snap the picture, the mirror flips out of the way so the image can be registered on the sensor and then the mirror flips back. So, for that time, there is no ...

...viewfinder is black. I've checked the lens and it is not the problem. Any suggestions?? Camera is less than a year old. This suggests the mirror is stuck up in the take position. Remove the Lens and ...

viewfinder.  If the mirror has become dislodged and is stuck in an odd position, the image would not be projected in the viewfinder.  You can see the mirror when you remove the lens from the

...viewfinder clean.The mirror and the focusing screen are more delicate. First try a handheld blower (NOT canned compressed air). If that doesn't do it, try a camel-hair brush. Only then resort to ...

horizontal bar across the top of viewfinder there's a slight horizontal bar across the top of the viewfinder and generally the viewfinder is a bit 'House of Mirrors'. There's no obvious damage to the ...

Viewfinder meaning a mirror, Prism and screen gives you the image. This is based on reality and not any settings. This question confuses me. If something gets in the way and the viewfinder darkens AND