Blown out pictures

[rql49]

I have a canon 4ti. When it is in auto mode or any other mode the pictures are over exposed. In the other modes I have to adjust the to have it under exposed by 2 or 3 stops. Any suggestions on how to fix it? I have cleared all the functions.

[rql49]

So how do i get the pictures to not be washed out.

[rql49]

Still washed out

[ebiggs1]

No photo come out normal, properly exposed?  No, your camera is broken, sorry. 

[ebiggs1]

Call Canon support.  Keep in mind a used "working" T4i is worth about $250.  That does not leave much room for repair if repair is even possible on a T4i.  It may be out of service life.

[rql49]

Thanks, I figured the camera is broker. I thought i would try and see if i missed something.

[RobertTheFat]

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@rql49 wrote:
I have a canon 4ti. When it is in auto mode or any other mode the pictures are over exposed. In the other modes I have to adjust the to have it under exposed by 2 or 3 stops. Any suggestions on how to fix it? I have cleared all the functions.

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You're not addicted to fill flash, are you? One very effective way to achieve gross overexposure is to use flash in a scene so brightly lit that it needs a shutter speed faster than the sync speed. In such a circumstance, the camera won't use such a speed, even if you tell it to. (At least that's how it worked on an XTi when it happened to me; I've never used a T4i, but I suspect its behavior is the same.)

[rql49]

I just used the live view on the screen and it took a normal picture that wasn't blown out.

[kvbarkley]

So it is the exposure system that is linked to the viewfinder. The camera needs repair.

[kvbarkley]

It would be very bright indeed to prevent a correct exposure. My T6S can reach EV 23 and according to wikipedia, sand and snow in sunlight is EV 14.