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Feb 3, 2021 17:58:34 #

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

If you see a Black Board instead of the mirror, is that bad?
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Feb 3, 2021 18:59:12 #

repleo Loc: Boston

???? There is no mirror in a Sony A7rii

Feb 3, 2021 19:30:42 #

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

Not A7rII? its Mark 2?
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Feb 3, 2021 23:29:30 #

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

It’s a mirrorless camera. I don’t understand your question. If it’s what you should be seeing through the EVF, you won’t see anything until you turn it on.

Feb 4, 2021 00:24:03 #

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

I did turn it ON? it was doing fine before the send in?
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Feb 4, 2021 00:42:28 #

Winslowe

Carl1024 wrote:

If you see a Black Board instead of the mirror, is that bad?
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If you're pointing your camera at a mirror and see a black board instead, yes, that's bad!

Feb 4, 2021 00:59:17 #

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Carl1024 wrote:

I did turn it ON? it was doing fine before the send in?
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I’m still not sure what you’re talking about. What do you mean by “the send in?”
When you turn the camera on, you should see the rear screen illuminate and you should see whatever it’s pointed at. Unless you don’t remove the lens cap. I’d suggest doing a factory reset, but if you can’t see the screen or EVF, I’m not sure how you can do that. Perhaps someone here with more knowledge can advise.

Feb 4, 2021 01:02:36 #

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

I'm not pointing the camera towards a mirror? before you attach a lens 2 it ( A7M2 ) you see only a board?
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Feb 4, 2021 01:03:07 #

bleirer

I dont have that camera, but to get some help you will have to tell more details about the problem you are having. Is it an a7ii or an a7Rii? Is the battery charged? Does it work when the lens is attached?

Feb 4, 2021 01:05:23 #

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

a7II? i bought it online.
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Feb 4, 2021 01:12:24 #

bleirer

Carl1024 wrote:

a7II? i bought it online.
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With a charged battery and a lens on, what happens when you turn it off, wait a few seconds, and turn it on? Any blinking? Error message? Menu or display?

Feb 4, 2021 02:10:11 #

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

I had no time 2 attach a lens 2 it? a battery was inserted though but nothing happened? it on its' way 2 be serv'd.
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Feb 4, 2021 09:44:23 #

gessman Loc: Colorado

Carl1024 wrote:

I got a mildly "U" shaped black band across the view in my a7r3 yesterday. It was a hair or some hair-like lint on he sensor. Rocket Blaster fixed it.

Feb 4, 2021 11:21:48 #

repleo Loc: Boston

Carl1024 wrote:

Not A7rII? its Mark 2?
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There is no mirror in any of the Sony A7 series bodies. They are mirrorless. If you take off the lens and look inside you should see a shinny black rectangle which is the sensor. That is good as long as it is clean and unmarked. If there is no sensor you have a total dud and is probably not economically repairable.

Feb 4, 2021 12:31:53 #

Carl1024 Loc: Kaneohe, HI 96744

I sent it 2 my service tech in GA who does all my camera repairs. Hope he can find the problem?
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