topic canon 5D mark II, I have to press the shooter 2 times when I use in P, TV, AV, M and B How to fix? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

canon 5D mark II, I have to press the shooter 2 times when I use in P, TV, AV, M and B How to fix?

magicwind — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:45:20 GMT

Hi, I have a Canon 5D mark II. yesterday when I was shooting in a studio I swich from automatic to M the shoter doesn't make click, I have to press again for the camera make the click, this happen only when I select, P, TV, AV, M and B, when I select, Automatic CA, C1, C2, C3 it works perfect, why is happening this if some one can help to solve this problem, I will appreciate

Thanks

Re: canon 5D mark II, I have to press the shooter 2 times when I use in P, TV, AV, M and B How to f

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 20:09:43 GMT

Sounds like you might be in Live View or mirror lock.

Re: canon 5D mark II, I have to press the shooter 2 times when I use in P, TV, AV, M and B How to f

magicwind — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:36:32 GMT

Hi jrhoffman75, Thank you so much for your response, how I unlock or change that live view mode this happend when I use the viewfinder i always shoot using that way no the screen, thanks again for your help

Re: canon 5D mark II, I have to press the shooter 2 times when I use in P, TV, AV, M and B How to f

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 22:13:48 GMT

If this happens when you are loking through viefinder, not the LCD on rear of camera, then Live View is not the cause of your problem.

Follow these two steps:

Re: canon 5D mark II, I have to press the shooter 2 times when I use in P, TV, AV, M and B How to f

cicopo — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:46:38 GMT

Sounds like it's in mirror lock up.

Re: canon 5D mark II, I have to press the shooter 2 times when I use in P, TV, AV, M and B How to f

magicwind — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:30:47 GMT

Thanks Jhon and cicopo was awesome your help I did it now all good I was worrie thinking that could be something worst

Ipreciate your fast and great help

Victor

Re: canon 5D mark II, I have to press the shooter 2 times when I use in P, TV, AV, M and B How to f

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:34:58 GMT

Glad we could be of help.