topic Re: R5 Black Screen in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

R5 Black Screen

JulCus — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:51:40 GMT

Was shooting a day ago on M--today when I turned on my cam. I have a black screen. Switched to AV and can change all settings except for shutter speed. When I look through my lens, the shutter speed is flashing at 30". I've taken out my battery--reformatted my card--turned off and on--but still black screen and even on M I can't change the shutter speed.

Re: R5 Black Screen

JulCus — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:16:04 GMT

I'm not sure how to cancel this discussion question about my R5, but the problem is resolved. Embarrassing fix (my lens cap was on my lens) and I was panic mode bc I'm headed up to RMNP in a few hours and was checking out my gear. I've had my hood on my lens...and don't usually put my lens cap on when it's on my camera. :-(. So... please ignore my post. Problem solved.

Re: R5 Black Screen

rs-eos — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:16:29 GMT

First, try resetting the camera. See page 803 of the User Manual.

Re: R5 Black Screen

rs-eos — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:17:35 GMT

Near the upper-right corner of your post, click on the icon just above the date and time. Of the options in there should be "Delete".

Re: R5 Black Screen

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:18:34 GMT

Do you have the "Lock" button on? It disables some controls when activated.

Re: R5 Black Screen

stevet1 — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:09:47 GMT

JulCus,

I was once charged with giving a presentation to a Lions Club (business-related, not photography-related).

I was using a computer and a projector. Thee were 50 people in the audience. I struggled and struggled trying to get my computer to talk to the projector. All I was getting was a black screen. After struggling for10 minutes or so, a member of the audience calmly walked up and took my lens cap off.

I know how you feel.

Steve Thomas