Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

[mragans23]

When I look through the viewfinder on my camera, I am only able to see a small round hole. It looks like a black fisheye ring is around it. Is this a setting or is something wrong with he camera?

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

Yes, initial feeling is a problem with the body.  Will the camera take a photo?

Out of curiosity, what lens do you have mounted?

[kvbarkley]

Is the lens opening up all the way?

[mragans23]

Yes, seems to be. 

[MikeSowsun]

Do you have a lens attached?

If there is no lens attached, there is definitely something wrong with your camera.

If there is a lens attached, there is something wrong with either the lens or the camera. 

[mragans23]

I have tried 4 different lens (Canon 28-135, Canon 75-300, a Sony one and a Canon 50MM)

[mragans23]

Yes, lens is attached. There is no black ring when its not attached. 

[deebatman316]

Is the focus screen in place and not loose. Are you using a 3rd party APS-C lens. They will mount to your camera but they won't cover the 35mm/ FF image circle. The viewfinder WILL have vignetting (black area in all 4 corners). If you take a picture it will look like you shot through a pipe. Also the viewfinder will look this way too.

-Demetrius

Current Gear: EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM, EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS III USM, 470EX-AI & 600EX II-RT

Retired Gear: EOS 40D & Sigma 17-50mm F/2.8 EX DC OS HSM