SL2: A great addition to any Canon kit

jwilliams wrote:

ck_WTB wrote:

c.hammett wrote:

jwilliams wrote:

I'm curious if you tune off the back display and then press the Q button if the display comes on? Also with it on will the Q button turn it off. If so this would seem to be more intuitive than the disp button and located in a more conveniant location.

The main reason to have the display on when shooting with the VF is to check or change settings. Since the Q button is part of that process it would make more sens if it worked as described above.

Thanks.

On the SL1, pressing the Q button brings up the entire display, but an additional press does not turn it off, but rather selects the specific item previously set, and a third press biings up the submenu items that can be changed under that item setting.

Like I said, I don't have SL2 in hand. Just going by my SL1.

carolyn

Good question. The answer is sort of, as here’s what happens when the screen is off:

- Pressing the DISP button brings up the info display. If you want to change settings you need to press the Q button or press the screen’s Q at the bottom left of the screen. If you want to turn off the screen then press DISP again, half press shutter or actuate shutter.

- Pressing the Q button brings up the quick configuration screen ready for settings to be changed. I would say that pressing the Q button might be better as you are likely pulling up settings in order to change them. Just be sure to half/full press shutter or press DISP to turn off the display before bringing to your eye or after changing settings because it would be very easy to make unattended adjustments with the Q screen displayed.

Sorry but I'm still a bit confused. Maybe if I clarify my questions a little more.

1) What happens if the display is off and you press the Q button?

2) Assuming the display is on, is there any way to turn it off besides the 'disp' button or shutter half press if so setup?

Thanks.

I'll  bet it will be interesting to try all three of the Function Setting 2 options, to see how they actually work with the VF.  Any of us could be surprised at what works best for US, and what we THINK is best now, might be changed when we get camera in hand.   At least we have a choice other than having our nose reset something inadvertently while using the VF !

carolyn:-)