I'm trying to set everything through the viewfinder to streamline shooting and want to avoid using the quick button. I am using back button focus and love it. My biggest problem was when I was also in manual focus, I couldn't use the AF to keep the display visible in the viewfinder. I'm learning, learning, learning and glad to discover this forum has helped me fix my problem and I don't need a new camera body. Just need to use my fingers properly to keep the shutter depressed halfway continually while I am adjusting my settings!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm a newbie and trying to set my aperture, iso, and shutter all through the viewfinder while manipulating my fingers over the controls! So, it looks like I need to learn to keep the shutter depressed half way till I have all my settings done. I'll need to use my middle finger to keep the shutter depressed halfway (I've just been depressing and releasing with my index finger.). Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic shots!

I purchased a Canon Rebel T6 in August not knowing much about DSLR's. I am now not happy with it. I have been shooting in manual mode and I hate the fact that the meter information disappears 4 seconds after depressing the shutter half way when trying to adjust shutter, aperture and iso. I am constantly having to press the shutter halfway everytime I pick up my camera or need to adjust settings. Do you have a recommendation for an upgrade camera body? I would still like to be able to use my Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lenses.

I like to shoot macro (flowers, bugs). I like to shoot family pictures. I was considering buying a Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro and a Canon 85mm f/1.8 lens for the Rebel T6 cause of the limitations of the kit lens. I am holding off doing this because I am unhappy with the Rebel T6.

Problem solved -- I have to HOLD DOWN the shutter button half way and not release it for the information to stay visible! Thank you everyone!

I like the first one better.