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sapics · ‎10-24-2016

Just purchased a 5dMK1V as an upgrade from the 5DMK111, so have a bit of learning to do, I would like to see the level when I'm using live view but can't make it happen via menu settings. It does appear if live view is off though and I'm using the view finder.

Also I used to be able to move the exposure around in live view with the multi controller so I could measure the exposure indifferent parts of the image, is this still possible with the MK1V ?.

Also is there a "how to manual " available not the standard tome that comes with the camera

Any help greatly appreciated

sapics · ‎10-25-2016

Update

I've worked out that if auto exposure is enabled then the exposure target appears in live view and can be moved around with the multi function button.

Would like this feature to be enabled with manual exposure though BTW I use Canon L series EF lens's

Waddizzle · ‎10-25-2016

I'm not sure what it is you're asking. You should be able to view the electronic level by pressing INFO.

I suggest that you read your camera's "standard tome" that is available for download from Canon. Use the camera, and test out these features that you're asking about.

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kvbarkley · ‎10-25-2016

By "level" I think he means "exposure".

sapics · ‎10-25-2016

@kvbarkley wrote:
By "level" I think he means "exposure".

No I'm talking about the electronic level , sorry for any confusion

Page 82 of the supplied manual discusses displaying the level during live view by pressing the info button, there is also a footnote warning of face recognition and the electronic level, see page 302.

Read everything pertaing to the electonic level, but can't get it to display in live view, btw it does display in the viewfinder when I press the info button, or enable it menu settings.

sapics · ‎10-25-2016

@Waddizzle wrote:
I'm not sure what it is you're asking. You should be able to view the electronic level by pressing INFO.

I suggest that you read your camera's "standard tome" that is available for download from Canon. Use the camera, and test out these features that you're asking about.

Hi

Thanks for replying, see my response cto the other person

Waddizzle · ‎10-25-2016

How many times do you push INFO? Repeated presses cycles the data displays.

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sapics · ‎10-25-2016

@Waddizzle wrote:
How many times do you push INFO? Repeated presses cycles the data displays.

Thanks I have read the manual and understand that each push displays a different screen depending on how you've configuredthem it simply does not display the level for some reason .

Waddizzle · ‎10-26-2016

If you can see it in the Viewfinder, then you should be able to see it in Live View. Contact Canon U.S. Support.

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sapics · ‎10-26-2016

@Waddizzle wrote:
If you can see it in the Viewfinder, then you should be able to see it in Live View. Contact Canon U.S. Support.

Hi

Thanks to all who responded to my question, I fixed it by resetting the camera back to default and reconfiguring the options on the info button to my needs. So can't say what the issue was, only that I suspect it was tied up with facial recognition and autofocus.

Thanks again