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5d Mark 3 Live View Malfunction?
I have just purchased the 5d mark 3 about 1 month ago. I shoot primarily wedding videography and I upgraded from a 7d.
I’ve noticed that when I turn on the camera (and it has no lens on it) If I press the start stop button it will activate the live view. Of course it will be black because there is no lens on it, but I can still hit record if I like. Well if I let the camera time out and hit the start button again I will get the warning to check if there is a lens on it. If I hit it again it will not activate live view, it will just stay on the warning screen.
This never used to happen on my 7d. I also noticed that if I have another type of lens on it besides a canon lens it does the same thing. The only time it will go into live view after timing out is if I have a canon lens on it.
Sidebar, if I push the shutter button halfway down when the camera has times out it will bring up the warning, and then if I push the start button it will activate the live view. I hope this all makes sense.
I’m not sure if this is the way the 5d mark 3 operates or if there is something wrong with my camera. Any information will be highly appreciated. Thank you.
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4 Replies
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Why not just leave a lens on?
Noah
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Um, never power on the camera without a lens or body cap. unless you want to attract dust.
Warren Eig
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My apologies. I meant a body cap.
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Try cleaning the sensors on your lens and the body where the lens and body connect. Maybe there is dust or oil from your hands on it.
I haven’t heard of this problem.
Brent Dunn
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