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EOS R5 Mark II Questions: How to display level? Zebras, peaking at the same time? and more...

pavkung — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:19:28 GMT

So i got a new R5 MII and i am a bit puzzled by a few things:

-Periodically in camera level goes missing, and no amount of pressing info brings it back. Any ideas whats happening there?

-Is there no option of having zebras and peaking display on at the same time? at the moment it give me one or another, and if one is on, camera will just ignore command to turn on another one.
-Is there a way to get rid of the text when camera starts about recording time is set in yellow and camera may switch off?

Re: Questions on EOS R6 Mark II

shadowsports — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:40:23 GMT

Greetings,

Please start by confirming the actual model of the camera that you own for us.

Your title says R6 Mark II. The message body says M6 II.

Re: Questions on EOS R6 Mark II

pavkung — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:03:48 GMT

that was my mistake its R5 Mark 2, 1.0.2 is the latest version.
any tips on other questions are well appreciated

Re: Questions on EOS R6 Mark II

JFG — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:30:16 GMT

Hi pavkung,

First, you need to upgrade your R5 Mrk2's 1.0.1 firmware to the latest 1.0.2 firmware which came out 12-05-2024. That will have some fixes and upgrades. Also, Rick mentioned that he heard a rumor that a new firmware upgrade for the R1 and R5 Mark II may be coming sometime mid January. Stay tuned and upgrade your firmware as it may fix some of the issues your having, or not. 🙂

I also recommended reading the R5 Mark II latest manual to learn your camera's capabilities (what it can do and can't do). 🤷

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Questions: How to display level? Zebras, peaking at the same time? and more...

shadowsports — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:35:18 GMT

Greetings,

R5 mkII

Camera Menu tab 8. Zebra setting > enable

Focus Peaking

AF menu tab 6. Peaking > enable

I don't know how practical it would be to use both at the same time, but that depends on the photographer.

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Questions: How to display level? Zebras, peaking at the same time? and more...

AlexSob — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:52:39 GMT

Hey pavkung,

to disable the message, just go in the red menu 10/10 and disable "Shutdown warning guidance".

Re: EOS R5 Mark II Questions: How to display level? Zebras, peaking at the same time? and more...

gary-redeye — Sun, 25 May 2025 19:08:43 GMT

I'm sure about the camera level, but . . .

Frustratingly, Focus Peaking and Zebras don't seem to work at the same time.

Additionally, False Colour cannot be allocated to a button; and cannot be used at all if View Assist, Focus Peaking and / or Zebras are on.

If I briefly need to use False Colour, I don't need to be concerned with Zebras and Focus Peaking at that moment, so automatically & temporarily disabling / enabling them could easily be a part of a False Colour activation and deactivation toggle.

I think these focus and exposure tools are fundamental to many users and should be readily accessible. In the case of False Colour and Zebras, the R5 MKII (and other cameras) should be more than capable of displaying the correct exposure and focus data based on the current and combined user settings.