Canon 5D Mark II focus point ghost problem

Hey guys,

I just got my 5D Mark II today and noticed that the top (only) red square focus point appear to have ghost above it. I heard that this issue is related to the focus screen? Have you guys had this problem? I'm going to return it to bhphoto if this is not a common 5D Mark II issues. Please advice.

Thanks,

AJ

SOX 404 wrote in post #6942134
Hey guys,
I just got my 5D Mark II today and noticed that the top (only) red square focus point appear to have ghost above it.

This issue is present with all 5D Mark II. I think Canon significantly raised the intensity of the red indicators, to make them easier to see in bright light. This resulted in the ghosting problem you've witnessed. The light is probably so intense that it reflects off of the focusing screen.

It doesn't really bother me since it has no effect in the operation of the camera, nor in the actual photographs.

That’s not a problem, just a design flaw.
It is not typical for 5DII, I’ve seen it in other models too.
Your camera is fine.

Yeah, I notice it once in a while too, on the 1-series you can adjust brightness, not on the 5Dmk2 (that I can find)

Thanks guys. Good to know.

Long time Canon Issue with at least:

5D2
1D2/1D2n/1Ds2
50D
40D
30D
20D
400D
350D

smorter wrote in post #6943012
Long time Canon Issue with at least:

5D2
1D2/1D2n/1Ds2
50D
40D
30D
20D
400D
350D

You forget 1D MarkIII

My 50D does it all the time, like my 50D. My 1D's only do it when the AF points are lit at the highest brightness, and when all focus points are active, they ALL ghost.

my 40D has it too but never bothered me.