08-06-2022 05:41 PM - last edited on 08-09-2022 12:42 PM by Danny
On my EOS R7 when it is drive mode and shutter mode mechanical, I can't choose H or H+ shooting speeds. How can I solve this problem?
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08-06-2022 10:57 PM
My problem was that the camera wasn't letting me choose H or H+ in the mechanical shutter mode. It must have been a setting I choose in another menu that blocked the choice. I just solved the problem by doing a complete reset.
08-06-2022 06:57 PM - edited 08-06-2022 10:15 PM
Hi and welcome to the forum:
I don't have an R7, but I have read and researched quite a bit on the subject. To get to use the H and H+ shutter speeds, you seem to need to switch to electronic shutter. At that point you should be able to get to up to 30 FPS. I recommend you review your manual and look specifically for references to shutter speed and electronic shutter.
01-25-2023 08:18 AM - edited 01-25-2023 08:32 AM
You can shoot in H and H+ in mechanical, EFCS and electronic shutter.... the only difference is you get different frame rates. With -
mechanical shutter: L=3fps, H=6.5fps, H+=15fps
With EFCS: L=3fps, H= 8fps, H+=15fps
With ES: L=3fps, H=15fps, H+=30fps
One feature that stops H and H+ being available is turning on the auto-horizon levelling feature. This is where the sensor is actually rotated to straighten the horizon, as distinct from the 2-axis elelctronic level shown in the EVF. It removes the ability to choose EFCS, allows mechical shutter but greys out H and H+. It allows H and H+ in electronic shutter mode. So it is the levelling feature causing the issue, but you are right in saying you get H/H+ in electronic shutter mode, even when the levelling feature is turned on.
08-06-2022 07:19 PM
I recommend you check out this review of the R7 by respected wildlife photographer, Duade Paton:
HERE
08-06-2022 07:32 PM - edited 08-06-2022 07:32 PM
You need a USB Type C male to USB Type C male cable.
08-06-2022 07:37 PM
I think this post actually refers to another thread Bill.
08-06-2022 08:11 PM
Hi RIG,
The H and H+ drive modes are available on the EOS R7 when it is in mechanical shutter mode. There are a few things that the camera needs to use the H+ mode. Those are listed on the manual page HERE and I've included them below as well:
H+ enables approx. 15 shots/sec. continuous shooting speed when set to [Elec. 1st-curtain] or [Mechanical] under these conditions.
Using any of the following power sources
08-06-2022 10:14 PM
Thanks so much for that clarification! 😊
08-06-2022 10:57 PM
My problem was that the camera wasn't letting me choose H or H+ in the mechanical shutter mode. It must have been a setting I choose in another menu that blocked the choice. I just solved the problem by doing a complete reset.
08-07-2022 10:50 AM
One of the Noise Reduction or Image Enhancement settings restricts your range of available ISO settings at the low end. It might Highlight Tone Priority. Disable all of them if you are shooting RAW.
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