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HELP! Canon EOS 450D Not working

Started Nov 30, 2014 | Questions thread
davebreal
davebreal Regular Member • Posts: 415
Re: HELP! Canon EOS 450D Not working

Feinar wrote:

Hi guys,

I'd like to firstly point out that I am beginner with DSLRs and I may use the wrong terms so forgive me!

I need help figuring out whats happening to my camera. It started with the light meter not functioning properly. The meter will be in the center when I change the aperture but the pictures will come out super exposed.

Now my shutter button is 'locked' and I can't take any photos and I noticed that the light meter in the view finder is dead. However I am still getting a functioning screen. I can't even open live view.

Please help! Thank you in advance!

What mode is your exposure dial on?  Try "M" (manual mode), and see if you can move the meter by adjusting shutter.  If you can't activate the shutter, turn autofocus off on the lens, and attempt to take a shot using manual focus in "M" mode.  If that is not possible, the camera is defective.  If you can take a shot w/ manual focus, you probably have hit one of the rear focus buttons accidentally and locked the camera.

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