These cameras are popular among amateur photographers. Some of them have a zoom lens. View cameras are the largest and most adjustable type of camera. Most have an accordionlike body, with a replaceable lens in front. They have a large viewing screen instead of a viewfinder.
Most models have an adjustable diaphragm and shutter speed.
View cameras must be mounted on a stand for efficient operation. A photographer focuses a view camera by moving the lens end or the back end of the camera forward or backward to produce a sharp image on the viewing screen. Adjustments in the tilt of the camera give the photographer great control over the image. A view camera can provide artistic distortions of a subject more effectively than any other kind of camera. Many professional photographers use a view camera for portraits and other subjects.