topic Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen. in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

crystalbear51 — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:11:29 GMT

I've used the back screen for all my shots and depend on it 90%. I cannot see the same shot when using the viewfinder. Somehow I switched from the screen to the viewfinder and I need to switch it back. I didn't go into the menu to change anything. How do i switch from the viewfinder to the back screen.

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

Tiffany — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:21:08 GMT

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Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

John_ — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:27:40 GMT

Not knowing your model camera I would guess you pressed the "display" button on the back somewhere. That usually toggles it from the LCD to the viewfinder to both and then back again to the LCD.

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

crystalbear51 — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:16:43 GMT

I have a PowerShotSX10IS. I hit the display button twice like you said I might have, but the screen is still dark. I didn't go into the menu to change anything. The camera itself still works fine. I'm figuring something happened to the screen itself. I didn't bend it the wrong way. I'm still thankful the camera works. Any info you can give me is appreciated.

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

crystalbear51 — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 15:18:47 GMT

It's me again. I hit the button straight on but when I angled it up, the screen came back. Thank you so much for the hint. I took some great sunrise pictures that showed the sunlight going up. And again, thank you.

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

John_ — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:50:50 GMT

great ! and your very welcome

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

andygirl1980 — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:06:39 GMT

I have a Canon Rebel EOS T3 that has the same problem. But is not resolved by taking the steps suggested. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

kvbarkley — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:11:51 GMT

Did you press the live view button? You should start your own topic in the Rebel section

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

Nicof — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:05:48 GMT

This is ridiculous from Canon that nobody has a solution I cannot find any for a EOS 7D

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

Waddizzle — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:53:09 GMT

@Nicof wrote:
This is ridiculous from Canon that nobody has a solution I cannot find any for a EOS 7D

Yes, this is ridiculous.

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

Stephen — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:19:58 GMT

@Nicof wrote:
This is ridiculous from Canon that nobody has a solution I cannot find any for a EOS 7D

Perhaps articulating your issue will help you find a solution?

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

Nicof — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:32:00 GMT

You can switch from DVF (Digital) to OVF (Optical) and back in still photo mode but not in Video mode on Canon EOS 7D ?

Re: Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

John_ — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:58:33 GMT

2 things I remember with cameras with a similar problem that has helped, first perform a reset to defaults through the settings menu and second make sure the eyecup on the viewfinder has not shifted up, blocking the light and is seated all the way down.