EOS 2000D AF in LCD monitor mode vs viewfinder mode: Advice from England

[Gov-Art]

I recently visited this forum and found that I had the same problem as one of your members, who couldn't get his EOS2000D to take a picture whilst in LCD monitor mode. It would only work in viewfinder mode, now although a few members tried to help, none of them to my knowledge, had the answer.! However the guy sorted it out himself and pointed out that you have to press and hold the shutter button, whilst the camera gets into focus, whereas in viewfinder mode you just press, no need to hold down. The operating instructions don't mention this variation and I think that's a error. It's just a small point, but it's obviously one that at least two people have been confused by, I'm sure there will have been many more.! 

[kvbarkley]

Can you link to the original post?

[Gov-Art]

Unfortunately not, I found it by chance, but I think it was dated January 24

[Gov-Art]

Ah..! I've found it, I am obviously brand new to this forum, but the or post was from ' MylittleLyra' posted on the 20/01/24 if that helps. 

[kvbarkley]

Thanks:

https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/EOS-2000D-Can-not-take-picture-with-L...

But the OP found your solution on the second page:

"I have it figured out. User error...LOL I did not realize that I had to hold the button down until it was done trying to focus. Then it would take the picture after it found the focus point. Thank you for your help. With every ones help I did figure out a few things along the way. Thanks again."

[Gov-Art]

Nothing in the literature instructions, refers to holding the shutter button down, rather it just makes a point of pressing down fully, which is not the same action as pressing and holding until the shutter clicks. So, no he didn't find the answer on the next page. 

[kvbarkley]

How is

"I had to hold the button down until it was done trying to focus. Then it would take the picture after it found the focus point. "

not the same as your solution?

I was referring to the next page of the discussion on the link.

[Gov-Art]

We seem to be talking at cross purposes..! 

My point is to highlight a lack of clarity in the guideline instructions, not to debate.! 

[jrhoffman75]

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@Gov-Art wrote:

Nothing in the literature instructions, refers to holding the shutter button down, rather it just makes a point of pressing down fully, which is not the same action as pressing and holding until the shutter clicks. So, no he didn't find the answer on the next page. 

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I've been using cameras of all kinds since 1963 and I never had a camera that didn't require holding the shutter down till the shutter actuated.