Hm I just tried sym button and didn't notice anything. Not sure what you mean by view finder. Do you mean the white box that turns green when the camera focuses? I didn't notice any change in that either.
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Also, if you load the video cam and hit the space bar, the flash stays lit. No need to download a flashlight app. Don't know why you'd need your berry as a flashlight but in case of emergency...