EOS 70D Screen is dark when I change modes

[canonkid]

Hello....so i am using canon 70d and i have been facing a problem and would like some help

The problem is that when i am changing the modes i'm not able to see the modes on my camera its just dark when i change the modes so anyone can help me out.It would be so much

[Tronhard]

Hi and welcome to the forum:
At the risk of asking a silly question, have you tried tapping the DISP button a few times to see if somethings shows?  It can have a blank or black setting, but tapping the DISP button, wait a few seconds and tap again will cycle you through the different display modes.

[Tronhard]

Correction, on your model this may be called the INFO button.

[stevet1]

canonkid,

Is your screen dark all the time?

If you press the Live View button, is it still dark?  If you press the menu button, is it still dark?

Steve Thomas

[canonkid]

no just when i change the modes its completely dark 

[stevet1]

canonkid,

Okay. In the short term, if your Live View still works, it will tell you what Mode you are in up in the top left-hand corner. Change the Mode on your Mode Dial and hit your Set button. Go into Live View and it will tell you what Mode you are in.

For the long-term, a camera reset might be your first step. If that doesn't work a repair stop might be in order.

Steve Thomas

[canonkid]

yes i know that but its mandotary to show which mode you are in automatically on the screen when changed 

its been showing to me but for the last days when i change the modes its just plain black......

[jrhoffman75]

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@canonkid wrote:

yes i know that but its mandotary to show which mode you are in automatically on the screen when changed 

its been showing to me but for the last days when i change the modes its just plain black......

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In that case, I see two possibilities: 1. camera has developed a fault or 2. an inadvertent setting was activated.

First step would be to reset camera to factory default and clear all custom settings.

See pages 61 and 362 of your camera manual.