A nice thing is that the viewfinder projects well behind the LCD, so nose smudges won't be a problem. Everything you need to know is on that LCD, especially since the usual LCD info display isn't on this camera. You can also see the floppy eject button, which is well designed so you don't accidentally eject a disc, and the speaker for playing back sounds and movies. I actually like having these buttons, since it's easier to change functions than having to go through tedious menus. This is an image stabilization system first seem on Sony's camcorders, and it really does make a difference.
Manual focus takes some getting used to.
You'll see the image on the LCD double in size, and you can adjust the focus accordingly. I didn't care for this feature. In aperture priority mode, you can choose from 9 different aperture values, ranging from F2.8 to F11. Yep, just to the right of that, under a little plastic cover, is a flash sync terminal. Finally, a look at the floppy drive.