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Screen turning off on Canon R7

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Commoncopper New Member • Posts: 4
Screen turning off on Canon R7

Hi, I have a problem with the flip display turning off after about 10 seconds. Firstly, I should say that I have disabled all of the auto power saving functions that turn the screen off after a certain time.

I'm using a Laowa manual only macro lens. Because of the small aperture and fast shutter speed I'm using a flash. The simulated exposure on the screen seems - at least to me - to depend on the flash being turned on. (If I have the flash turned off the display, except for the camera data, will always be dark, . My problem is that the display continues to turn off after a very short time unless I keep half-pressing the shutter or pressing another button. This is very frustrating.

I perhaps should add that the camera is taking pictures with the flash with no problem.

I not sure if this is a problem with the camera itself or a problem involving both camera and flash.

Thanks

Canon EOS R7
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charlyw64 Contributing Member • Posts: 717
Re: Screen turning off on Canon R7

Commoncopper wrote:

Hi, I have a problem with the flip display turning off after about 10 seconds. Firstly, I should say that I have disabled all of the auto power saving functions that turn the screen off after a certain time.

I'm using a Laowa manual only macro lens. Because of the small aperture and fast shutter speed I'm using a flash. The simulated exposure on the screen seems - at least to me - to depend on the flash being turned on. (If I have the flash turned off the display, except for the camera data, will always be dark, . My problem is that the display continues to turn off after a very short time unless I keep half-pressing the shutter or pressing another button. This is very frustrating.

Does the screen fully turn off or are the camera settings still visible?

If the camera settings still are shown then you are running in the metering timeout. I would simply turn off the exposure simulation if that is the case.

OP Commoncopper New Member • Posts: 4
Re: Screen turning off on Canon R7

But I need the exposure simulation, I think, as the aperture is only controlled on the lens and without ESim the screen would be dark given the aperture I need for macro.

jcr67
jcr67 Senior Member • Posts: 1,602
Re: Screen turning off on Canon R7
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Commoncopper wrote:

But I need the exposure simulation, I think, as the aperture is only controlled on the lens and without ESim the screen would be dark given the aperture I need for macro.

I believe it works the opposite way, with Esim off the screen will remain bright enough to see the photo you are taking.

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charlyw64 Contributing Member • Posts: 717
Re: Screen turning off on Canon R7

Commoncopper wrote:

But I need the exposure simulation, I think, as the aperture is only controlled on the lens and without ESim the screen would be dark given the aperture I need for macro.

No, you need to turn it off to be able to use flash...

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