topic Re: EOS 70D lcd screen live view in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 70D How to keep LCD screen on while taking pictures

johnterry_1417 — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:34:24 GMT

I was wondering if the eos 70d can take pictures in live view without the lcd screen turning off while taking the pictures? i’d like to be able to see the screen as i take the pictures to track what i’m capturing. anything helps thanks

Re: EOS 70D lcd screen live view

kvbarkley — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:11:04 GMT

Nope, the shutter and mirror have to close before it can open to take the picture. You might need a mirrorless camera, though I am not sure if they keep the EVF active during a shot.

Re: EOS 70D lcd screen live view

stevet1 — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:54:38 GMT

johnterry_1417,

I'm not sure that would help you much anyway. I'm not sure the eye can see, or the brain can register something that is happening at 1/250th or 1/500th's of a second.

And as kvbarkley said, the mechanism has to close so that the light can hit the camera's sensor.

Steve Thomas

Re: EOS 70D lcd screen live view

kvbarkley — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:43:59 GMT

While the shutter might take 1/500th of a second, the mirror blackout is much longer.

Also, if he is in Live View, light is *already* hitting the camera's sensor. 8^)