topic Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

Karmafox — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 20:34:17 GMT

The camera works, allows me to take photos, however the lcd won't turn On just stays black. So i have no view of what I'm taking photos off. The touch sensor works as it makes the usual noises and allows me to take photos touching. Any idea why the screen is getting no image at all, not even menu? Thanks!

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

TCampbell — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 02:04:26 GMT

Will any buttons activate the rear LCD screen (for any purpose)? e.g. can you press either the "Menu" button or the "Info" button and get a display?

On EOS DSLRs the "Info" button cycles through several choices to display on the rear LCD and one of the choices is to just have it off -- but that's because regular DSLRs have a viewfinder. The button simply keeps looping through the choices.

But on the EOS-M there is no viewfinder and I didn't think there was an option to disable the LCD when the camera is on.

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

Karmafox — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 03:44:50 GMT

No buttons seem to kick start the screen, also I'm pretty sure the camera has no option to turn the lcd off. I'm really confused here. Thanks for your help

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

TCampbell — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 04:08:13 GMT

Again... I've used a lot of cameras but I have not yet seen an EOS-M -- but this sounds susupiciously as if the LCD is not working (I did a quick scan of the manual -- knowing that an LCD can be turned off on an EOS DSLR but could NOT find any reference to turning it off for the EOS-M).

You may need to contact Canon for support.

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

Karmafox — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:09:24 GMT

I left the camera alone two days, just turnt it on.... It worked perfectly for about 20 seconds. Then the screen started to get flashing green lines, which got worse quick and caused the screen to die again. I'm wondering if this could have anything to do with the battery? I've recently been charging the battery up in thailand, malaysia, Singapore and the Netherlands... With just a socket adapter? Would this matter?

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

uwaatw — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 03:00:35 GMT

Sorry to dig this up, but did you find a solution? This same exact issue happened to my eos-m today. Powers on, can still shoot, touch screen enabled but nothing shows up on the screen.

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

Mykolas — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 15:49:37 GMT

Hi uwaatw!

Thank you for the post.

When you press the MENU button or INFO button, does anything appear on the LCD then?

If this is a time sensitive-matter, additional support options are available at Contact Us.

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

Eliquetric_04 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 07:52:12 GMT

This thing happened to me as well. Doe anybody know how to fix it ?

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

Danny — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:23:10 GMT

Hi, Eliquetric_04!

Have you tried the steps laid out by Mykolas in the post immediately above yours? Please follow his recommendations and let us know if you still need help!

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

uwaatw — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 18:06:53 GMT

hey, I don't have the camera anymore. Although I did fix it before selling it. I simply just purchased a replacement screen, and then took the camera apart and replaced the broken screen with the new. The new screen was fairly cheap.

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rodammon — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 03:00:07 GMT

I am having this issue as well. Quite frankly, it happened almost a year ago and I have not pulled that M out of my bag since. I have a couple Canon DSLR's and did not need it. Just went looking for a solution, but figured I might post that the same thing happened to me. The camera was hardly used. Has this been adressed by Canon? I am out of warranty, but wondering if this became an issue the Canon is covering. I would love to use the camera again and I have lenses and adapters that work with all of my other lenses. The M was sweet to use sometimes. Thanks to anyone who has news.

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

uwaatw — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 03:16:54 GMT

hey sorry I haven't updated this for the longest. I actually don't have the eos m anymore with me, but what I did was just simply purchase a new LCD online and then installed it myself. It's pretty easy to take apart while following a tear down guide that is available online somewhere. Good luck!

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

rodammon — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 03:23:01 GMT

Thanks. I wish I had your confidence tearing down a camera!

Re: Eos-m LCD screen won't turn on

uwaatw — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 03:30:22 GMT

no problem. here's the guide: [Mod Note: Link removed per forum guidelines]

you have nothing to lose!