topic Changing the viewfinder exposure metering/AF bottom line timeout in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Changing the viewfinder exposure metering/AF bottom line timeout

sdean7855 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:04:16 GMT

I want to set the default timeout (which is now about 4-6 seconds) that the status line at the bottom of the viewfinder display stays on. It's too short, and sometimes it times out beforeI can set it. I would have thought that this was the Metering Timer, but that has to do with LiveView, rather than normal picture taking and does change the timeout duration

Re: Changing the viewfinder exposure metering/AF bottom line timeout

Jason — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:41:56 GMT

Hi, sdean7855!

So that the Community can help you better, we will need to know the camera model you are using.

Thanks and have a great day!

Re: Changing the viewfinder exposure metering/AF bottom line timeout

sdean7855 — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:12:32 GMT

Oh Jeez, of course. 5D MkIII

Re: Changing the viewfinder exposure metering/AF bottom line timeout

sdean7855 — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 13:58:40 GMT

I have a gold level Canon Professional Services membership and so contacted CPS. I was cheerfully told that the duration is not adjustable and asked for that to be made adjustable. Rats.