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Does your LCD screen flash when focusing with the R5?

Started Nov 28, 2020 | Discussions thread
PMUK
PMUK Senior Member • Posts: 2,999
Re: Does your LCD screen flash when focusing with the R5?

Nephi wrote:

I noticed whenever the R5 uses the focus assist beam or has trouble focusing the viewfinder or LCD screen flashes bright white for a moment before the picture is taken. There is no white flash if the beam does not fire or there is plenty of light.

Can you guys please confirm this is normal behavior? Why the white flash?

Really appreciate some feedback. Thanks!

Hi Nephi,

Yes, my R5 exhibits similar behaviour - not necessarily ‘a flash’, but more of a momentary brightening of the image in the EVF/ on the display. (I don’t know for sure, but I suspect it’s the camera opening up the aperture to assist with acquiring focus, with this change being reflected by the exposure simulation - it’s certainly not a fault/ problem with your camera).

Phil

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