topic Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

MrDave — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:24:27 GMT

Hi all..

hopefully someone can shed light on this no pun intended. My camera started showing this bright stripe on photos yesterday in the middle of shooting. It doesnt seem to do it in Auto mode only in manual. I was taking pics of a moth against a white wall...any ideas? Perhaps I damaged the sensor?

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

TTMartin — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:35:25 GMT

Looks like a Shutter failure. Send it into Canon for repair.

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

MrDave — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:36:07 GMT

Ugh.. was afraid it was something serious.. but why does it not do it in "Auto" mode?

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

TTMartin — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:39:04 GMT

@MrDave wrote:
Ugh.. was afraid it was something serious.. but why does it not do it in "Auto" mode?

Perhaps because of the difference in shutter speeds.

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

TTMartin — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:04:55 GMT

From what I've heard shutter replacement isn't too ridiculously priced.

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

MrDave — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:02:25 GMT

I seem to be getting numbers around $300....so now debating should I put that towards and upgrade 80D or 7DMKII..something to ponder...the 70D has served me very well for 4 years exactly today...

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

Waddizzle — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 21:03:42 GMT

@MrDave wrote:
I seem to be getting numbers around $300....so now debating should I put that towards and upgrade 80D or 7DMKII..something to ponder...the 70D has served me very well for 4 years exactly today...

If that is the asking price from Canon, i say go for it. Ask them to clean the camera and update the firmware, too.

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

Dayala — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 04:57:59 GMT

I have the same camera same issue same timeline. Did you find out anything on it yet?

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

TTMartin — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 13:42:47 GMT

@Dayala wrote:
I have the same camera same issue same timeline. Did you find out anything on it yet?

It's a Shutter failure. Send it into Canon for repair.

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

ebiggs1 — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:44:03 GMT

"It's a Shutter failure. Send it into Canon for repair."

It isn't the end of the world. It's a shutter, easy fix for Canon.

Re: Canon 70D Bright light stripe on photos

MrDave — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:26:38 GMT

Yes as the others stated. Shutter failure... guestimate is $300 or there abouts. I ended up buying a new 80D (Which I love) When I have a few bucks I will send the 70D to Canon for a free estimate. If not outrageous I'll have them replace shutter and keep the 70D as my spare body..oh and if Canons estimate is to high and you agree not to go ahead they will ship back no charge you only pay to get it to them.