topic Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display) in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 6D Mark II How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:16:56 GMT

Canon 6D Mark II

I cannot get the Shooting Display (which includes the histogram) to show when I review a shot on the LCD after pressing INFO button (twice).

To be clear (sorry, but the folks on Facebook Canon pages don't seem to understand this ..!):

1. I am in Creative Zone mode as required (Av) for this Shooting Information Display feature to work.

2. While replaying the photo, I press the INFO button twice. First time gives me the Basic Shooting Display, but pressing again does not give me the more detailed Shooting Information Display, which includes the hologram.It simply reverts to the bare photo display.

3. I am NOT shooting in Live view and pp. 388-392 of the manual makes it very clear that the histogram display is available in regular shooting, not just Live view.

I', beginning to wonder if there is a technical problem with my camera. Am I missing something?

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:44:31 GMT

On the 6D, you can't be zoomed in on the picture. You must be zoomed all the way out to see the histogram information while toggling the info button.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:51:00 GMT

I am not zoomed in.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:46:40 GMT

Then you should reset your camera settings and custom functions back to factory defaults.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:21:03 GMT

Edit: Ignore this as it is info from the wrong camera manual.

Camera red menu #9 has Shooting Info Display customizations, including histogram settings. You can also restore defaults from that menu.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:53:01 GMT

Thanks, but I've done that as well. Frustrating, eh?

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:02:10 GMT

I don't know what you mean by red menu #9. The camera menu (first one on top bar) only has four "pages" and nothing called Shooting Info Display. As well, pp. 388-391 of the manual make it appear that the histogram display is a default feature, not a customization.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:01:48 GMT

You must be in auto shooting mode. Put it in P mode and look at the menus.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:04:47 GMT

As I put in my original post, I am in Av, which is a Creative Mode. Page 388 of the manual specifically says that the Shooting Information Display works (only) with Creative Mode. I prefer not to shoot in P.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:20:35 GMT

Edit: Ignore this as it is from the wrong camera manual.

I don't know if these menu items are for reviewing photos or during shooting, as I don't have a 6D Mark II.

You should have this menu:

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:07:28 GMT

As I posted originally, I have a 6D.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:20:48 GMT

Here is a quote from your first post:

"Canon 6D Mark II"

Then forget everything I have researched for you, as it was for a Mark II as per your post.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:19:30 GMT

Why do you say I "should" have it. That is not the menu in 6D. Yopu have a 5D.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 01:28:33 GMT

Okay, for goodness sake. Sorry I did not add Mark II on my reply. My obvious point was that I have a 6, not a 5.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:25:42 GMT

Skip

The only thing I can suggest is at this point, is to low level format an SD card in your camera, take a new photo, and see if you are able to toggle to the histogram display. The manual has this warning on viewing images:

I take this to mean that possibly info such as the histogram might not display.

Re: How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:22 GMT

I've concluded for now that this is a technical glitch on my camera. It is now showing the Shooting Information screen (meaning the histogram) on the LCD automatically after each shot without pressing INFO, but when I call up that photo after it goes blank and press INFO a couple of tikmes, it again only gives me the photo and the Basic Shot screen, not the Shooting Information screen. So, this may be an isolated issue with my camera, but I'll share what I get from Canon on this later today.

Re: EOS 6D Mark II How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Skip70 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:44:51 GMT

Fixed it. I got Canon on the phone. We downloaded the firmware again and did a fresh install. Working fine now.

Thanks for everyone's patience and help. Onward!

Re: EOS 6D Mark II How to get histogram to display (Shooting Information Display)

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:58:01 GMT

Had you updated the firmware prior to your problem?