My Canon 5d Mark II doesnt shoot in single or continuous mode but does in self-timer mode

[ukhan]

So the shutter/mirror freezes if in single or continuous mode but if I change to self timer mode, the camera takes pictures as expected. I have tried reloading the firmware and changing the cf card and have tried shooting without  a card altogether but same behavior.

[jrhoffman75]

Do you have mirror lockup set?

[cicopo]

My thoughts too.

[ukhan]

Hei, I have never used the mirror lockup mode but this might be it. I just have no clue how it got enabled for I never have had any use for it. Is there any way to disable it except to clear custom settings?

Thanks.

[kvbarkley]

The only way to access mirror lockup is through the custom settings. You don't have to clear all of them, though, just the one pertaining to mirror lockup.

[jrhoffman75]

Custom Functions:

[ukhan]

Thanks a bunch. I would try that.

[ebiggs1]

Silent mode?

Remove both batteries for a hard reset.