Canon 70D shutter will not fire

[peterl]

I am trying night time photography for the first time. I have my 70D on a tripod, I select M for manual mode, 30' seconds for shutter speed and 5.5 for aperture and press the release and nothing happens, I have tried it with the fold out screen and still nothing. Please help.

[kvbarkley]

How are you focusing? If you are in AF it won't fire if it can't focus. Try Manual Focus.

[Waddizzle]

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@kvbarkley wrote:

How are you focusing? If you are in AF it won't fire if it can't focus. Try Manual Focus.

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And use Av mode, to get an idea of what manual settings to use.

[peterl]

Thank you both for the advice. I shall try again tomorrow night.

[jasmync]

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[Waddizzle]

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@jasmync wrote:

Hello,

 I’m currently studying my diploma in photography and I’m a little bit confused. On the tutorial, his exposure indicator has a line under it saying wether it under exposed or over exposed. I can’t seem to bring that up on my camera what ever I try.  HEs using a canon 7d and I’m using a canon 6D. Could someone please help as to why my camera is not indicting over and under exposure? I have attached photos of my camera and the tutorial to show what I’m taking about. Thanks 😊

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I suggest that you start your own thread.