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R5 - using VF only, how to shoot with LCD panel closed?

Started Jan 17, 2022 | Questions thread
Zeee Forum Pro • Posts: 25,627
Re: R5 - using VF only, how to shoot with LCD panel closed?

Because this issue does have a bit of an extension to it I disabled the ViewFinder Sensor long ago. The old OVF was nice because when you lifted it to the eye you could start tracking right away.

Even you press a button (I use the shutter) to wake the R5 up before you get it to your eye the LCD wakes up first. There is still a delay after the sensor detects your eye and flips from the LCD to the  EVF.

I set the AF point selection button to toggle manually between the LCD and EVF. Sometimes if there is a lot of action I delay the camera powering down so the EVF is always active.

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