topic Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:45:21 GMT

EOS 60D. I did something, but I don't know what, to change the shutter speed display to DOP. This happens when I am in Av or Tv mode, not in full Manual or Program mode. I need my shutter speed back! I scanned through the manual, and I triied clearing custom functions. No luck in fixing the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:33:30 GMT

Can you post a photo of display? I never saw DOP.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

Waddizzle — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 23:49:18 GMT

@CZM wrote:
EOS 60D. I did something, but I don't know what, to change the shutter speed display to DOP. This happens when I am in Av or Tv mode, not in full Manual or Program mode. I need my shutter speed back! I scanned through the manual, and I triied clearing custom functions. No luck in fixing the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Try resetting the camera. But, before you do, have you reprogrammed the Main Wheel to adjust aperture, instead of shutter speed?

Re: DOF displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:09:16 GMT

So sorry! A typo. I meant DOF. Depth of Field.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:26:12 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
@CZM wrote:
EOS 60D. I did something, but I don't know what, to change the shutter speed display to DOP. This happens when I am in Av or Tv mode, not in full Manual or Program mode. I need my shutter speed back! I scanned through the manual, and I triied clearing custom functions. No luck in fixing the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Try resetting the camera. But, before you do, have you reprogrammed the Main Wheel to adjust aperture, instead of shutter speed?

Hmmm. I will need to look up how to reprogram the Main Wheel. If I did that, I must be a wiz! If I did inadvertently reprogram the Main Wheel, would it impact only AV and Tv priority modes? Thanks.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

Ray-uk — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 10:52:09 GMT

I think before you start playing around with the camera settings it may be advisable to do a little reading on the subject of apertures and shutter speeds.

I assume what you are calling DOF is actually the aperture, the camera is not capable of displaying DOF.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

diverhank — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:10:55 GMT

@CZM wrote:
@Waddizzle wrote:
@CZM wrote:
EOS 60D. I did something, but I don't know what, to change the shutter speed display to DOP. This happens when I am in Av or Tv mode, not in full Manual or Program mode. I need my shutter speed back! I scanned through the manual, and I triied clearing custom functions. No luck in fixing the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Try resetting the camera. But, before you do, have you reprogrammed the Main Wheel to adjust aperture, instead of shutter speed?
Hmmm. I will need to look up how to reprogram the Main Wheel. If I did that, I must be a wiz! If I did inadvertently reprogram the Main Wheel, would it impact only AV and Tv priority modes? Thanks.

I think we need a picture of what you're talking about. I have never heard of a DOF symbol being displayed anywhere...

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:37:26 GMT

image1.JPG
Sent from my iPhone
I tried to paste in a photo on the screen.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

diverhank — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:40:58 GMT

@CZM wrote:

image1.JPG
Sent from my iPhone
I tried to paste in a photo on the screen.

I couldn't see the image. When you post the message, click on the picture symbol then you can upload the file. Please try again. Thanks.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:42:25 GMT

CZM - is your dial set to Av?

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:48:23 GMT

Is it displaying the letters DOF or is it showing a number like 5.6 or 8.0?

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 01:41:36 GMT

@diverhank wrote:
@CZM wrote:

image1.JPG
Sent from my iPhone
I tried to paste in a photo on the screen.
I couldn't see the image. When you post the message, click on the picture symbol then you can upload the file. Please try again. Thanks.

Diverhank, thanks for the suggestions / comments. When I took the photo with my phone, I could not find a photo icon on the small screen. I currently don't have my camera with me, but if I have connectivity tomorrow, I will try taking the photo with my iPad. If no connectivity is available tomorrow, I may not have any for 1.5 weeks.

The camera screen was displaying, in the shutter speed "square," numbers with quote and apostrophe symbols, hence my assumption that I was seeing DOF.

If you are a diver, you may understand why I choose CZM as a user name -- my favorite airport!

Many thanks for your kind assistance.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 01:46:18 GMT

@jrhoffman75 wrote:
CZM - is your dial set to Av?

John, This weirdness happens when I am in Av or Tv mode, but when in full Manual or Program mode I see the shutter speed as is normal. A mystery to me!

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 01:52:42 GMT

@diverhank wrote:
@CZM wrote:

image1.JPG
Sent from my iPhone
I tried to paste in a photo on the screen.
I couldn't see the image. When you post the message, click on the picture symbol then you can upload the file. Please try again. Thanks.

Ha! I emailed the image to myself. Success! See the quotation mark between the 2 and the 5? ???

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

diverhank — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 02:10:51 GMT

@CZM wrote:
@diverhank wrote:
@CZM wrote:

image1.JPG
Sent from my iPhone
I tried to paste in a photo on the screen.
I couldn't see the image. When you post the message, click on the picture symbol then you can upload the file. Please try again. Thanks.
Ha! I emailed the image to myself. Success! See the quotation mark between the 2 and the 5? ???

OK..You have inadvertently activated the AEB - automatic exposure bracketing mode. To cancel it, press the Q button, navigate to the exposure compensation - see the 3 bars? Rotate the vertical wheel next to the shutter button until the 3 bars become 1. The 2"5 just tells you at it takes 2.5 seconds exposure, I believe.

Here is the manual on how to do it (set or cancel AEB)

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:46:04 GMT

what you are seeing is a slow shutter speed - thats 2 seconds at f/8 exposure.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 03:04:13 GMT

@jrhoffman75 wrote:
what you arer seeing is a slow shutter speed - thats 2.5 seconds.

Thanks, John!

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 03:09:14 GMT

@diverhank wrote:
@CZM wrote:
@diverhank wrote:
@CZM wrote:

image1.JPG
Sent from my iPhone
I tried to paste in a photo on the screen.
I couldn't see the image. When you post the message, click on the picture symbol then you can upload the file. Please try again. Thanks.
Ha! I emailed the image to myself. Success! See the quotation mark between the 2 and the 5? ???
OK..You have inadvertently activated the AEB - automatic exposure bracketing mode. To cancel it, press the Q button, navigate to the exposure compensation - see the 3 bars? Rotate the vertical wheel next to the shutter button until the 3 bars become 1. The 2"5 just tells you at it takes 2.5 seconds exposure, I believe.

Here is the manual on how to do it (set or cancel AEB)

Bless you, Diverhank! Fabulous. I was photographing a black bear when I screwed up the camera. Fumble fingers. :))

Hope to see you on Cozumel.

Re: DOP displaying instead of shutter speed

CZM — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 23:37:08 GMT

@CZM wrote:
@jrhoffman75 wrote:
what you arer seeing is a slow shutter speed - thats 2.5 seconds.
@jrhoffman75 wrote:
what you arer seeing is a slow shutter speed - thats 2.5 seconds.
Thanks, John!

John, you are absolutely correct! Five gold stars to you. I am so happy to have shutter speeds again that do not require a tripod. Thank you, thank you!