5D mkII Display Issue

[Keith B]

Is anyone else having an issue with the 5D mkII, where the LCD doesn't display the image a shot. Mine does this often. It displays them fine and the in the middle of a shoot it stops. I them have to reboot to get it display them again.


Not the end of the world but definitely annoying.


PS


I have review time set to HOLD

[Daniel Browning]

The only time I've noticed problems like that are in the middle of a hectic shoot, so I always assumed it was user error. I'll try paying closer attention and see if I reproduce the problem.

[Mathew Wilson]

Just check and make sure your left hand isn't accidentally touching the DOF Preview Button. This happens to me alot (with my 5DMK2), when i am holding the camera facing down and am trying to look at a photo i have taken, the display would show the picture for a second then go black.


Took me a while to realise i was gently touching the DOF Preview button without realising, which clears the display when touched.

[Keith B]

It was happening when I had it on tripod and using the 2 second timer and then also when using wire remote. It has also happens during hand held shots too.


Now that I think about, I think I notice it when the battery is half charge or less. I'll do some tests.

[Keith B]

Did it with a fresh battery today too.

[mattograph]

That sounds like an issue. Are you in live view?


Also, does your serial number begin with a 3 or a 5?

[Keith B]

No Live View and no on the 3 or 5 serial number. I actually starts with 0.

[Colin]

Ah, but does it go to 11?

[Keith B]

Nowhere in the number is 11. the first two numbers are 02.


What are the issues with the models with these serial numbers?

[nazdravanul]

Make sure you're not accidentally hitting the DOF preview button. It happens to me all the time. At first I thought it was the machine acting funny, of course .