SL2: A great addition to any Canon kit

jwilliams wrote:

The part about removing the eye sensor really bugs me. It sounds like it makes the camera almost unmanagable to me. Having the rear screen on when using OVF is annoying, but having the touch function on is sure to cause multiple problems. Turning touch off removes one of the great features of the camera. I am just shaking my head that they could do something so stupid. The SL1 worked fine as is. I always thought the user interface was well thought out. If this is a change to save a few $ on an eye sensor it is really upsetting. If someone actually thought adding the button was better ... well that may be even worse.

I was all set to buy one, but not now. Small thing maybe, but incredibly STUPID!!!!!!

I had no idea that the auto-turnoff eye sensor was not there on the SL2.   I use the VF 95 % of the time, and so this really bothers me.  So I scoured the online SL2 manual and on p. 301 found under "Focus Settngs 2",  there are three options for turning the LCD off or on.  The first option lets you press the shutter button 1/2 way , (as when you use the VF to  focus), the LCD will turn off.   It will come back on when you either release the shutter, or take the picture.

Where am I wrong here ?  It seems to me that it is sort of automatic for the LCD to turn off when you use the VF  to focus  There are two other options using the DISP button to turn off the LCD.

Let me know if I'm reading this right ??

carolyn

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