topic Re: Viewfinder in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Viewfinder

scosie123 — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:49:22 GMT

I can't see an image in my canon Eos Rebel T5 viewfinder till I take the picture . New to the canon family and a general newbie in photography. Please help , I think using the viewfinder would make better photos

Re: Viewfinder

RobertTheFat — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:11:57 GMT

It sounds as though you have the mirror locked in the "up" position. Check your user manual for how to release it back to normal operation.

Re: Viewfinder

jrhoffman75 — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:20:18 GMT

Or you are in Live View. Is your power switch pointing at the camera icon? It should be in middle position.

Re: Viewfinder

RobertTheFat — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 13:13:48 GMT

@jrhoffman75 wrote:
Or you are in Live View. Is your power switch pointing at the camera icon? It should be in middle position.

Yes, good point that I should have thought to mention. More often than not, mirror lockup is due to the camera being set to Live View.