Viewfinder timeout

[fizzer]

Hi,

Is there anyway to lengthen the display time of the viewfinder information on the 10D? The display lasts about 4 seconds, then I must half press the shutter release button to re display the viewfinder information. I find this too short a time. Perhaps the reason for this is to save battery power?

Can anybody please assist? Thank you

[PacAce]

Hi,

Is there anyway to lengthen the display time of the viewfinder information on the 10D? The display lasts about 4 seconds, then I must half press the shutter release button to re display the viewfinder information. I find this too short a time. Perhaps the reason for this is to save battery power?

Can anybody please assist? Thank you

Yes, keep the shutter release button half-pressed continuously. :D

BTW, I see this is your first post. Welcome to the forum. :)

[robertwgross]

You don't have to keep the shutter button half-pressed. You can repeatedly half-press the button about every one to three seconds, and that will keep the data display active.

---Bob Gross---

[PacAce]

You don't have to keep the shutter button half-pressed. You can repeatedly half-press the button about every one to three seconds, and that will keep the data display active.

---Bob Gross---

Yeah but wouldn't that put a strain on the pointy finger with all those repeated up and down movements of the finger? CTD of the pointy finger? :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:

[robertwgross]

I don't know about anybody else's right index finger, but mine is trained to press down to the halfway position and stop there for an instant. It is not trained to maintain that halfway position for any long length of time.

---Bob Gross---

[PacAce]

I don't know about anybody else's right index finger, but mine is trained to press down to the halfway position and stop there for an instant. It is not trained to maintain that halfway position for any long length of time.

---Bob Gross---

Heck, Bob, that' so easy to do. Just take a deep breath, then half press the shutter button. Now, at this point, you just breath out slooooowly and gradually relax your finger. If you do it right, the weight of the finger will be just enough to keep the shutter still half pressed without any more effort on your part.

Of course, this only works if you have small and light fingers like me. If they're big and heavy... :mrgreen:

[robertwgross]

Maybe your camera has too many shutter actuations on it, so the button goes down too easily. Mine is still young and springy, only about 10,000 actuations.

---Bob Gross---

[cmM]

okay.... :mrgreen:
I truly doubt that the solution he wants to hear is pressing the shutter continuously.

...Unfortunately there is no other as far as I know.... unless we send a quick e-mail to Russia :wink:

[PacAce]

okay.... :mrgreen:
I truly doubt that the solution he wants to hear is pressing the shutter continuously.

...Unfortunately there is no other as far as I know.... unless we send a quick e-mail to Russia :wink:

You're probably right.

But I was just wondering (and this is directed at fizzer)...why would one want to have the viewfinder info stay on longer than it stays on now. The information is usually static once you've pressed the shutter and then let it go. And, I might add, when you are no longer pressing the shutter button, the information itself is probably useless because it may change the next time the shutter is depressed unless the camera is kept steady and pointing at the same spot as the previous time. Just wondering.

[robertwgross]

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The information is usually static once you've pressed the shutter and then let it go. And, I might add, when you are no longer pressing the shutter button, the information itself is probably useless because it may change the next time the shutter is depressed unless the camera is kept steady and pointing at the same spot as the previous time. Just wondering.

The information may be static, or not. I see this all the time when I have the camera tracking wildlife while I pan. I can sort of see the scene change through the viewfinder, but it is nice to see the data changing, e.g. to see when I have "lost" my good shutter speed or have "lost" my good aperture.

---Bob Gross---

[fizzer]

Leo,

You ask why I'd want the viewfinder info' dispay to remain on longer.
My main reason is that I do a fair bit if close-up macro and during the composition of a shot it is often necessary to vary the subject(s) position and also alter the light(s) angle. It possible and practical to look at the composition and reach out easily to move the object(s) and even the lighting to what I feel is the ideal arrangement.

During this, the viewfinder times out and I must stop any arranging and re-press the shutter release halfway. This is no big deal to do, just breaks concentration a bit and was wondering if there was a simple way to re-time. I can live with re-pressing the shutter halfway.

Thanks for your question.
Also, thanks to all those who have offered advice on this matter.

Nice to be part of you Forum. I enjoy it a lot

Bob

[joeseph]

You could always look at upgrading to a D60 :-)

choice of 2, 4, 8 seconds or hold....

but then we have to keep fiddling wih the exposure anyway so need this feature!

[fizzer]

joeseph....

Already have a D60.

My query concerns the 10D and from the notices I don't think the viewfinder timeout can be varied. It's the same on the 20D also.

Bob

[PacAce]

Leo,

You ask why I'd want the viewfinder info' dispay to remain on longer.
My main reason is that I do a fair bit if close-up macro and during the composition of a shot it is often necessary to vary the subject(s) position and also alter the light(s) angle. It possible and practical to look at the composition and reach out easily to move the object(s) and even the lighting to what I feel is the ideal arrangement.

During this, the viewfinder times out and I must stop any arranging and re-press the shutter release halfway. This is no big deal to do, just breaks concentration a bit and was wondering if there was a simple way to re-time. I can live with re-pressing the shutter halfway.

Thanks for your question.
Also, thanks to all those who have offered advice on this matter.

Nice to be part of you Forum. I enjoy it a lot

Bob

Hi, Bob, now I see where you're coming from and can relate because I have encountered a similar situation doing copy work. However, I use a wired remote release in those situations which is always in my hand when I'm not fiddling with the subject being photograph. When I do set the remote down and pick it up again, I instinctively half press the button on the remote even before my eye gets to the eye piece so it doesn't break my concentration a bit. I wonder if that would work for you as well.

[fizzer]

Hi LEO....

That's the answer! A wired remote, never gave it a thought!
I've ordered the wired remote and it will take a couple of days to arrive.

Well done Leo, I pleased to have met you.

Best Regards

Bob

[PacAce]

Hi LEO....

That's the answer! A wired remote, never gave it a thought!
I've ordered the wired remote and it will take a couple of days to arrive.

Well done Leo, I pleased to have met you.

Best Regards

Bob

Glad to be of assistance. Now that I've done my one good deed for the day I can go home with a big smile on my face. :D :wink: