03-05-2019 04:21 PM
Hi, I have just purchased a 75mm-300mm zoom lenze. When I switched to manual settings both on camera and lenze the back screen turned black with nothing showing at all, I took several shots and they all turned black as well. I did remove the lenze cover which would be an obvious error. I have obviously, accidently, done something to make this hapen but I know not what. I am a newby to photography so if anyone can suggest a solution to this problem I will be more than greatful.
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03-07-2019 06:53 PM - edited 03-08-2019 01:00 AM
What mode did you have the camera in, and what were the settings?
If you have the camera in Manual mode with the wrong settings, the photo will be black because the exposure is too dark, and the rear LCD will also be black because it is simulating the dark exposure you have set.
03-08-2019 06:42 AM
Thanks Mike, I have somehow sorted this problem, I think it was something to do with A.E.B.setting. I canceled this item which was set to take HDR photos and that seems to have done the trick. Mind you I tried so many things it could have been any one of them. I will keep buggering on with the technicalities of photography and hope that I improve before I leave this mortal coil. Thank's once again for all your help.
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