Sightview

Sightview is a term used in technology and media to describe a visual representation of a scene as perceived by a device or rendering system. The term is not tied to a single product or standard, and its meaning varies by context. In imaging and photography, sightview commonly refers to the live preview or electronic viewfinder that shows the scene through the camera's sensor, allowing the operator to frame and focus before capture. In video and broadcast workflows, sightview may denote a real-time monitor feed or a rendered composite used for monitoring quality and composition.

In augmented reality and heads-up display contexts, sightview describes the layer of computer-generated imagery superimposed onto the user’s field of view. This use emphasizes alignment with the real world and the integration of sensor data to generate context-aware overlays. In accessibility and assistive technology, sightview can describe systems that interpret or translate visual information for users who have reduced vision, sometimes converting scenes into audio descriptions or haptic cues, while preserving a usable depiction of the environment.

The term is generally used descriptively rather than as a formal product name, and you may encounter variations such as see-view or sight-view. Related concepts include viewfinder, display, field of view, and head-up display. See also: augmented reality, computer vision, and image rendering.