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500D changing settings

Started Feb 5, 2022 | Discussions thread
stevet1 Senior Member • Posts: 1,300
Re: 500D changing settings
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Jsake wrote:

I recently acquired a 500D, mostly as a demonstration and learning tool. it appears that when looking through the view finder, you can only change settings after a half press of the shutter brings up the meter and settings display along the bottom. this disappears after a few seconds, and attempting to change shutter speed etc has no effect until the display is brought back my a half press of the shutter.

Can this behaviour be changed? is there a setting to allow a permanent display in the viewfinder?

Jsake,

On my Canon 850D, the autoexposure lock only lasts for six seconds.

I don't know if that is a feature of all Canon cameras.

If I want to permanently hold that lock, I have to press and hold another button.

My AF button serves that purpose. My depth of field preview button works as well also.

To have a permanent display of your settings you may have to rely on your Live View screen until you get ready to take your picture.

Steve Thomas

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