Canon EOS 1ds mark 3 multi control dial is not working

[richardkam]

Card formatting, manual sensor cleaning and much more is not possible. Any suggestion is grealtly appreciated except sending out to Canon which is quite a distant away... 🙂 thanks

[Waddizzle]

No better idea than i can think of than letting the experts look it over.

I assume that you have checked your settings, and the LOCK switch position.  You might try reprogramming the <LOCK> switch just to verify  whether or not the LOCK function is working properly.  I assume completely resetting the camera does not change anything, either.

[cicopo]

Cycle the switch on the back of the camera a few times in case it's not connecting. 

[cicopo]

I just checked the manual for my 1D4 & Custom Function IV -10 may also be set wrong. I suspect both cameras have the same set of Custom Functions. 

[ebiggs1]

"... except sending out to Canon ..."

I might have to add some more bad news.  First check to see if Canon still works on the 1D Mk III,  I don't think they do at least CPS doesn't.  If they don't Midwest Camera Repair (google it) does.

[richardkam]

Tried that...:)

[richardkam]

dial not working so can't clear the custom functions, thanks

[richardkam]

I have spoken to Canon and yes they do... thanks

[richardkam]

Yes I think so... thanks

[cicopo]

You can set the custom functions tethered to a computer.