Switching from the viewfinder to the back screen.

[crystalbear51]

I've used the back screen for all my shots and depend on it 90%. I cannot see the same shot when using the viewfinder. Somehow I switched from the screen to the viewfinder and I need to switch it back. I didn't go into the menu to change anything. How do i switch from the viewfinder to the back screen.

[Tiffany]

Hi Crystalbear51!

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[Nicof]

This is ridiculous from Canon that nobody has a solution I cannot find any for a EOS 7D

[Waddizzle]

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@Nicof wrote:
This is ridiculous from Canon that nobody has a solution I cannot find any for a EOS 7D

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Yes, this is ridiculous.

[Stephen]

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@Nicof wrote:
This is ridiculous from Canon that nobody has a solution I cannot find any for a EOS 7D

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Perhaps articulating your issue will help you find a solution? 

[Nicof]

You can switch from DVF (Digital) to OVF (Optical) and back in still photo mode but not in Video mode on Canon EOS 7D ?

[John_]

2 things I remember with cameras with a similar problem that has helped, first perform a reset to defaults through the settings menu and second make sure the eyecup on the viewfinder has not shifted up, blocking the light and is seated all the way down.

[John_]

Not knowing your model camera I would guess you pressed the "display" button on the back somewhere. That usually toggles it from the LCD to the viewfinder to both and then back again to the LCD.

[crystalbear51]

I have a PowerShotSX10IS. I hit the display button twice like you said I might have, but the screen is still dark. I didn't go into the menu to change anything. The camera itself still works fine. I'm figuring something happened to the screen itself. I didn't bend it the wrong way. I'm still thankful the camera works. Any info you can give me is appreciated.

[crystalbear51]

It's me again. I hit the button straight on but when I angled it up, the screen came back. Thank you so much for the hint. I took some great sunrise pictures that showed the sunlight going up. And again, thank you.