topic Re: Canon G7X Mark 2 video auto darkening problem in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Canon G7X Mark 2 video auto darkening problem

Scubadave16 — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:19:05 GMT

So I use the camera almost exclusively for underwater photos. When I try to shoot video with the Canon it automatically darkens. I use LED video lights and the brighter I turn them the camera viewscreen seems to automatically darken after a second or two. I tend to "force" exposures to bring out colors so I want the screen a bit brighter than the camera "thinks" it should be. I have changed the settings and turned off the ND filter and auto lightening functions. What am i missing? not that it matters, but the video lights are Light and Motion Gobe lights.

Re: Canon G7X Mark 2 video auto darkening problem

kvbarkley — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 18:57:03 GMT

What settings have you changed? Have you tried adjusting exposure compensation? If it is viewscreen only have you tried to turn off Exp. Sim?

Re: Canon G7X Mark 2 video auto darkening problem

Scubadave16 — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:44:48 GMT

Thanks for reply. I have no issues at all with still photos. Its only with video.

The only settings that seemed relevant to what Im seeing were the ND (neutral density) filter which i turned off with no effect.

I also turned off the Auto Lightening Optimizer.

Re: Canon G7X Mark 2 video auto darkening problem

kvbarkley — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:54:25 GMT

The function table at the back of the manual says that Expo Sim applies to video, too.

Re: Canon G7X Mark 2 video auto darkening problem

Scubadave16 — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:08:45 GMT

well it wasn't exactly the solution to the problem, but you pointed me in the right direction and it now appears to do what i wanted, so THANKS! I will have to wait until the next scuba trip to find if it works