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My LCD and viewfinder keep turning off when I turn my T3i Rebel, vertically. Why?

ctracy — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 04:43:22 GMT

My LCD and viewfinder keep turning off/going black (camera stays on) when I turn my T3i Rebel, vertically. Why?

Re: My LCD and viewfinder keep turning off when I turn my T3i Rebel, vertically. Why?

Skirball — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 20:59:51 GMT

You're wearing polarized sunglasses. Take them off.

Edit: Or not. I just noticed you mentioned the Viewfinder too? That doesn't make sense. Does it go completely black?

Re: My LCD and viewfinder keep turning off when I turn my T3i Rebel, vertically. Why?

ScottyP — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 01:19:10 GMT

If it was only the LCD I might think the camera strap was hanging down over the eye/face sensor by the eyecup, fooling the camera into killing the LCD as though the camera was up to someone's face.

That would be winging it obviously.

Re: My LCD and viewfinder keep turning off when I turn my T3i Rebel, vertically. Why?

ctracy — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:16:16 GMT

Oh my golly! You are totally right about my polarized sunglasses! Who knew?? (Btw-it was only the LCD screen that was "not working." Thanks 🙂