I'm noticing that I cannot dial in EC on the 5D. I can dial in the amount but it doesn't register on the shot at all.
I've tried to figure out if it's a setting, but can't find anything related to it. Even reset the camera completely. (Camera was bought right after they first came out.)
The only thing that would be new, is the Elinchrome Skyport triggers I just bought. They work quite well and I see no ill effects on the 1DMKII. Hoping the trigger hasn't zapped something.
Any ideas? Me thinks I'm off to Canon repair.
Appreciate the help.
Jeff
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
I'm noticing that I cannot dial in EC on the 5D. I can dial in the amount . . .
Do you mean that it shows up on the "little meter" on the status panel?
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. .. but it doesn't register on the shot at all.
Do you mean it seems to have no effect on the exposure result of the shot? Or that is has no effect on the exposure proper (aperture or shutter speed), compared to when it is set to "0"?
What shooting mode are you in? EC of course only works in "Creative zone" metered modes (notably not in "M").
In the "creative zones" I'm selecting EC, and set it; the eyepiece viewer will show that EC has been utilized/selected, but it does not affect the shot at all. When viewed later the shot does not show any EC compensation in the info either.
Jeff
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
I don't have a 5D myself... When you say "I'm selecting EC", can you elaborate? On my 40D I go half down on the shutter, and while the metering is active, I move the exposure compensation mark on the top LCD to +EV or -EV settings by turning the rear wheel.
I take it you're using P, Tv, or Av mode to test it, and that you've verified the little mark is actually moving off the center on the top LCD.
If the mark is not moving, is it possible you have the switch on the rear dial set to off?
In the "creative zones" I'm selecting EC, and set it; the eyepiece viewer will show that EC has been utilized/selected, but it does not affect the shot at all. When viewed later the shot does not show any EC compensation in the info either.
Thanks.
It doesn't sound good.
Just to be absolutely clear what we are seeing here:
Put the camera into Tv mode, set some handy shutter speed, aim it at a scene, half press, and note the aperture enacted.
Then (with the main switch set to the third position), briefly half press the shutter release. Then use the rear wheel to set a non-zero EC value.
Aim at the same scene. Half press. Note the enacted aperture. Does it differ from that above?
If not, then indeed the EC is not being "applied".
My next step would be to "reboot" the camera (take the battery out and wait a while before replacing it).
Best regards,
Doug
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
Just to make sure I'm not using an incorrect term.
I'm in TV or AV mode. As Doug suggested, I have a correct exposure showing, now, as an example I want to dial in +1 EC for a snowbank. It show's me in the viewfinder than indeed compensation has been altered. It does not however actually change the shot.
In the playback info the +/- pictogram always reads 0, not matter how much I dial in or remove.
I'm still getting a proper exposure, I can't add in the compensation.
I've rebooted as Doug suggested, no difference.
Looked through all the CF's and nothing seems amiss.
Jeff
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
Just to make sure I'm not using an incorrect term.
I'm in TV or AV mode. As Doug suggested, I have a correct exposure showing, now, as an example I want to dial in +1 EC for a snowbank. It show's me in the viewfinder than indeed compensation has been altered. It does not however actually change the shot.
In the playback info the +/- pictogram always reads 0, not matter how much I dial in or remove.
What did the test I suggested show (about whether the shutter speed was altered by the EC setting)?
In fact, you should be able to hold half press and move the back dial. The EC indicator should move, and also the shutter speed should change in real time.
Then take the shot, and on playback see if that was the shutter speed actually used.
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