topic SX 740 HS Preview screen goes blank when camera rotated 90 degrees. in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

SX 740 HS Preview screen goes blank when camera rotated 90 degrees.

Dcancilla — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 01:50:32 GMT

When I am outside on a bright day, the screen goes blank when I turn the camera to take a picture vertically (portrait orientation). It gradually gets dimmer as I turn it. I have to try and line it up before it goes blank, then turn it back quickly to see the review shot. I went through all the settings and think I have turned off anything to do with screen timeout, eco mode, power saving, etc. It works fine when horizontal and in any direction when indoors or on a cloudy day. It still takes the picture just fine, it's just annoying to not be able to see before I take the shot.

Thank you for any insight you can provide.

Re: SX 740 HS Preview screen goes blank when camera rotated 90 degrees.

Danny — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:56:27 GMT

Are you wearing sunglasses while you do this? If so, they may be polarized and they're designed to block light from certain angles. Try taking your sunglasses off while using the camera or consider switching to a different pair of sunglasses.

I speak from personal experience on this, btw. I love my polarized sunglasses but I know they can also make LCD screens hard to see sometimes depending on the angle.

Hope that helps!

Re: SX 740 HS Preview screen goes blank when camera rotated 90 degrees.

Dcancilla — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:40:53 GMT

No sunglasses. The screen turns off gradually as I rotate it (i.e. at 45 ° it is partially dim, at 90 ° completely off) in bright light outdoors.

Thanks for trying to help...