Unable to take photo when camera horizontal

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06-25-2021 09:06 AM
Unable to take photo when camera horizontal
Camera Type:
Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens (old model)
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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06-25-2021 09:13 AM
What specifically happens when in landscape orientation? Do you hear the shutter mechanism? If you put the camera into live view, do you see something on the screen only when in portrait?
Did you try resetting the camera? Did you try using a different lens?
Ricky
Camera: EOS 5D IV, EF 50mm f/1.2L, EF 135mm f/2L
Lighting: Profoto Lights & Modifiers
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06-25-2021 10:53 AM
Do you have a battery grip on it? Is it just the horizontal shutter release button quit working but the release on the grip still works?
Rodger

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06-25-2021 11:23 AM
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06-26-2021 12:19 PM
"Do you have a battery grip on it?"
More importantly if you do have a grip, is it a Canon brand grip? If it is not it needs to be discarded.
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.
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06-26-2021 12:25 PM
Do a ful reset, Get a brand new CF card (top quality like Lexar, Sandisk, etc). New or at least fully cahrged battery (better to have a real Canon brand battery). All the easy stuff. Make sure all this is right first!
If after reset to default settings, checked battery and you removed any grip and still can not take horizontal shots the camera is probably faulty. I doubt it is a Canon serviceable body any longer, BTW.
The 5D Mk II will take photos in any position even upside down.
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.

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07-06-2021 05:01 AM
@ebiggs1 wrote:Do a ful reset, Get a brand new CF card (top quality like Lexar, Sandisk, etc). New or at least fully cahrged battery (better to have a real Canon brand battery). All the easy stuff. Make sure all this is right first! prepaidcardstatus
If after reset to default settings, checked battery and you removed any grip and still can not take horizontal shots the camera is probably faulty. I doubt it is a Canon serviceable body any longer, BTW.
The 5D Mk II will take photos in any position even upside down.
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07-06-2021 10:49 AM
Thank you
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