topic Re: Dark rectangular image appears to the right of the photo taken , using the Canon EOS 600D. in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Dark rectangular image appears to the right of the photo taken , using the Canon EOS 600D.

thetrek1 — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:57:48 GMT

I have a old Camera EOS 600D that was given to me a couple of years ago , but I never try using it until last week . Well , the issue I'm having is the dark rectangular image which appears to the right of the photo , regardless of what setting I set or lens being used. Can anyone provide some input as to why this is happening or is it that I am doing something wrong? I use to have the Nikon F3 many moons ago and so use to manual photography when I was in Germany in the late 80's . Need to know how to correct this issue.

Re: Dark rectangular image appears to the right of the photo taken , using the Canon EOS 600D.

p4pictures — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:00:59 GMT

It would help the forum members to propose a solution for you if you share an example image showing the dark rectangular image to the right of the photo.

Re: Dark rectangular image appears to the right of the photo taken , using the Canon EOS 600D.

thetrek1 — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:09:07 GMT

I will try , not sure how I go about doing this in order to get some results.

Re: Dark rectangular image appears to the right of the photo taken , using the Canon EOS 600D.

normadel — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:12:22 GMT

Where do you see "To the right of the photo"? In viewfinder, on rear LCD screen, in Live View Mode, on pictures you take? Please elaborate.

Re: Dark rectangular image appears to the right of the photo taken , using the Canon EOS 600D.

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:44:30 GMT

@thetrek1 wrote:

I have a old Camera EOS 600D that was given to me a couple of years ago , but I never try using it until last week . Well , the issue I'm having is the dark rectangular image which appears to the right of the photo , regardless of what setting I set or lens being used. Can anyone provide some input as to why this is happening or is it that I am doing something wrong? I use to have the Nikon F3 many moons ago and so use to manual photography when I was in Germany in the late 80's . Need to know how to correct this issue.

Hard to tell without seeing an image, but maybe a failed shutter?

What do you see if you lock the mirror up and lookin the mirror box?

Re: Dark rectangular image appears to the right of the photo taken , using the Canon EOS 600D.

thetrek1 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:02:20 GMT

What I discovered why I was getting this dark rectangular area to the right of the photo taken , it was a broken shutter sleeves. What i end up doing was getting a used model which turn out really great and excellent working condition. What it would have cost me to repair it , I was better off buying a use one for so cheap in prize.

Re: Dark rectangular image appears to the right of the photo taken , using the Canon EOS 600D.

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 23:05:55 GMT

That’s frequently the case with older cameras.