Auto rotate
Jul 3, 2023 20:46:54 #
Panamachica
Loc: The Villages, FL
I’m using a Canon T3 with a Sigma zoom lens. I’m trying to use auto rotate function on my camera but it doesn’t seem to work. Could it be a lens issue? Any suggestions? Thx
Jul 3, 2023 21:00:40 #
Panamachica wrote:
I’m using a Canon T3 with a Sigma zoom lens. I’m trying to use auto rotate function on my camera but it doesn’t seem to work. Could it be a lens issue? Any suggestions? Thx
Possibly. If you have a Canon lens, and use it instead, does that resolve the issue?
Jul 3, 2023 21:38:26 #
Jul 3, 2023 21:42:23 #
Panamachica wrote:
I’m using a Canon T3 with a Sigma zoom lens. I’m trying to use auto rotate function on my camera but it doesn’t seem to work. Could it be a lens issue? Any suggestions? Thx
Glad CHG_Canon has a suggestion and using a manufacturers lens makes sense to me. But what is Auto Rotate on a DSLR or MILC and why would you want it. I know what auto rotating a cell phone is and that is why you wouldn't it for a camera unless you can't rotate the camera from landscape to portrait and can tolerate viewing a reduced size image. Seems pointless.
Jul 3, 2023 21:44:03 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Possibly. If you have a Canon lens, and use it instead, does that resolve the issue?
Paul, what is auto rotate on a camera that is not a smart phone? I don't get the point.
Jul 3, 2023 22:26:45 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
On my cameras, auto rotate simply causes any images shot in pirtrait orientation to be displayed vertically when viewed on the rear camera display. The thumbnails also appear right side up in my file directories, and they open that way in viewers and editors on the computer. Any reason that a Canon would do anything differently?
Jul 3, 2023 23:17:34 #
Jul 4, 2023 05:35:44 #
Panamachica wrote:
I’m using a Canon T3 with a Sigma zoom lens. I’m trying to use auto rotate function on my camera but it doesn’t seem to work. Could it be a lens issue? Any suggestions? Thx
It is not going to have anything to do with the lens.
Canon has two types of auto rotation:
Auto rotation of vertical images, where images are rotated in playback to appear vertical if shot in portrait orientation.
Live view rotation, where the image on the LCD is rotated 180 (flipped) in an attempt for it to appear right side up.
I don't think you can do anything about the latter, but at least the T3i has a setting for the former:
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/24819/Canon-Rebel-T3i-Eos-600d.html?page=174
I suggest you read the manual for your specific model.
Jul 4, 2023 08:19:40 #
Give this a try - https://www.manualslib.com/manual/24819/Canon-Rebel-T3i-Eos-600d.html?page=174
Most "online experts" recommend against auto rotation when they suggest settings.
Most "online experts" recommend against auto rotation when they suggest settings.
Jul 4, 2023 08:23:01 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Give this a try - https://www.manualslib.com/manual/24819/Canon-Rebel-T3i-Eos-600d.html?page=174
Most "online experts" recommend against auto rotation when they suggest settings.
Most "online experts" recommend against auto rotation when they suggest settings.
Yeah I hate auto rotate because now the vertical shots are displayed not in full screen and the screen is small. Turning the camera is easy not like your TV (which I do turn the TV to view vertical shots).
Jul 4, 2023 09:48:20 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Yeah I hate auto rotate because now the vertical shots are displayed not in full screen and the screen is small. Turning the camera is easy not like your TV (which I do turn the TV to view vertical shots).
I have the same issue and configuration on all my digital cameras. I'm unsure for the OP if the Canon EOS needs to be able to detect the lens to know the orientation.
Jul 4, 2023 11:19:39 #
I have "Auto Rotate" turned OFF on my cameras (SONY & Canon) and also in LR, BUT when I shoot a bug on a vertical stick by turning the camera so that the stick will run along the long (landscape) axis LR rotates the image, thus I have to rotate back each one I choose to PP. Frustrating.
Jul 4, 2023 12:22:22 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
jerryc41 wrote:
Give this a try - https://www.manualslib.com/manual/24819/Canon-Rebel-T3i-Eos-600d.html?page=174
Most "online experts" recommend against auto rotation when they suggest settings.
Most "online experts" recommend against auto rotation when they suggest settings.
Why would that be? Are any other settings affected?
Jul 4, 2023 14:00:09 #
Panamachica
Loc: The Villages, FL
I’ve read the manual and followed the directions. The camera doesn’t seem to rotate even after I set it to rotate.
Jul 4, 2023 14:11:36 #
Panamachica wrote:
I’ve read the manual and followed the directions. The camera doesn’t seem to rotate even after I set it to rotate.
There's caveats on the bottom of page 179 of the T3 Instruction Manual, but nothing about needing to detect the lens (model nor brand). Without being there and having another lens to confirm, we're all at a loss to help further. As a few of us have mentioned, just turn the camera, as you can better see the un-rotated vertical aspect.
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