Darkness in Live View.
Feb 6, 2013 15:30:15 #
I'm trying to use Live View to get sharper focus at 10x zoom as suggested on this forum but the screen is extremely dark and completely black when aimed at a fairly well lit subject. I can only see anything at all when aiming at a lit bulb.
Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong?
Eos7 with 100mm Canon macro. ISO400 1/200 at f/16
Still no insect life whatsoever in the UK. Even houseflies are non-existent...
Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong?
Eos7 with 100mm Canon macro. ISO400 1/200 at f/16
Still no insect life whatsoever in the UK. Even houseflies are non-existent...
Feb 6, 2013 15:55:29 #
Did you mean a Canon EOS 7D? And are you using Live View or the Depth of Field preview?
Feb 6, 2013 16:32:28 #
Sorry - yes EOS7D. I'm just clicking it over from photo mode to video mode. Is this the correct way to use "live view"?
Maybe I should RTFM
OK - sorted it. Hey it's all in the manual! who knew??
Maybe I should RTFM
OK - sorted it. Hey it's all in the manual! who knew??
Feb 6, 2013 16:38:15 #
Morkstar wrote:
To the right of the viewfinder is a start stop button and a switch in one.Sorry - yes EOS7D. I'm just clicking it over from photo mode to video mode. Is this the correct way to use "live view"?
Maybe I should RTFM
Maybe I should RTFM
The switch is used to take videos while the button activates live view.
Chapter 6, page 135, explains Live View Shooting
I hope this helps.
Feb 6, 2013 16:44:06 #
In video mode, your lens automatically stops-down for proper exposure. You want Live View only, with aperture wide open. Once manually focused, your shutter button will stop-down aperture for photo capture.
Feb 6, 2013 16:54:05 #
Thanks for the replies and sorry for wasting your time. I seem to have an inbuilt aversion for manuals... Cheers
Feb 7, 2013 18:11:23 #
When my wife asks me a question about her car, I tell he to ask Man-u-el. She it's easier to ask me, but I don't answer.
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