topic Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

R3 Exposure Dispaly

Bradlarsen00 — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:49:14 GMT

I have a R3. On the display (both on the back screen and what I see I. The view finder)... The exposure meter is vertical on the right.

I want it on the bottom where it normally is.

How do I get it back on the bottom?

Brad

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

Waddizzle — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:05:19 GMT

The classic position for exposure metering is on the right. This is dating back to film days.

A scale along the bottom is typically showing exposure compensation many of the DSLRs. This can vary from one series of cameras to the next, as some would also integrate Flash EC into their displays.

As far as changing it goes, I doubt if that will happen. The subtle differences between on series of cameras has been a long standing tradition, IMHO, with Canon bodies. It could happen. I just doubt that it ever will.

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:09:49 GMT

Try pressing the "INFO" button to cycle through the various displays.

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

Waddizzle — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:18:43 GMT

There does appear to be a setting in the manual that allows the user to select a “VF Display Format”. The Instruction Manual does not provide illustrations of the differences.

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

Waddizzle — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:51:10 GMT

This is what I found in the R3 manual that defines the EVF icons. Everything I find only shows the exposure display on the bottom, never on the right.

This is what is found in the 1Dx III, which does show exposure displays on the right and on the bottom. Only a couple other DSLR models are similar.

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

Bradlarsen00 — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:59:55 GMT

Ok. Thanks!

The "info" button didn't do anything sadly.

I believe the traditional metering is at the bottom. Take a look at the display picture in the settings. It is at the bottom. I have it selected.

Any other thoughts?

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

Waddizzle — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:16:06 GMT

Does the Viewfinder Display Format menu option resolve your issue?

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

Bradlarsen00 — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:14:41 GMT

Th view finder display menu selections show the exposure on the bottom. But when I select and save them... My exposure meter remains on the right.

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:16:30 GMT

Give Canon a call at (866) 261-9362.

Re: R3 Exposure Dispaly

Bradlarsen00 — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 21:13:32 GMT

We found it!!!!

Camera menu /9/ shooting info display / vertical exp level