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Technical Support / Re: ??? Force Firmware update??? Help - 7d lost LCD in non auto mode

« on: August 26, 2012, 05:01:42 PM »

have  you tried if its just the screen? 
can you change settings when its in say p-mode?

To find out you could get it to green-mode, go to menu turn off the Beep, then turn to p-mode, ant then hit menu, set, turn dial press set.  And when it beeps I think you could install it blind.

It's definitely not the screen, it works fine in both the auto modes, and if I take a picture in P mode, AV or whatever the picture can be viewed if I go back to either of the two auto modes.

There must be something inside the firmware that has gone aray I would assume as EOS says busy, I was shooting a continuous burst when it packed in, in raw.

It's still useable as an auto camera, but that's not how I shoot, and without display I can't set up my customs..

Very disappointed...

Yes its not the screen hardware. But in the customs is there just the  output not working or does it go deeper and  the camera is realy doing nothing. Because if its just the output then you would be able to reinstall the firmware by doing it blind.

Once I go beyond autos, all buttons appear to not function, I also can adjust by wheel, but without the screen, and without the custom menus appearing in auto modes how can I do it blind. If you have it stepped out I will try... nothing to lose.. 

Thanks, traveling home soon I will try when I get there if you would like to post

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Technical Support / Re: ??? Force Firmware update??? Help - 7d lost LCD in non auto mode

« on: August 26, 2012, 04:12:41 PM »

have  you tried if its just the screen? 
can you change settings when its in say p-mode?

To find out you could get it to green-mode, go to menu turn off the Beep, then turn to p-mode, ant then hit menu, set, turn dial press set.  And when it beeps I think you could install it blind.

It's definitely not the screen, it works fine in both the auto modes, and if I take a picture in P mode, AV or whatever the picture can be viewed if I go back to either of the two auto modes.

There must be something inside the firmware that has gone aray I would assume as EOS says busy, I was shooting a continuous burst when it packed in, in raw.

It's still useable as an auto camera, but that's not how I shoot, and without display I can't set up my customs..

Very disappointed...

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Technical Support / Re: ??? Force Firmware update??? Help - 7d lost LCD in non auto mode

« on: August 26, 2012, 01:36:27 PM »

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the input, no luck with EOS Utility.

If I connect the camera up to the computer is is not recognized unless its in fully auto or CA dial positions.

I can turn the dial to non auto after it's connected, and it changes in the utility window on the desktop. If I select any changes "like firmware" it just say "busy"

I guess it's pooched  .   

Off to Canon....... Wishing now I had waited to do the software update for a little while, I was just excited since I had the GPS module in my hand for 2 months unable to use.


Sucks....

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Technical Support / Re: Help - 7d lost LCD screen and all display only on non auto modes??

« on: August 26, 2012, 08:32:50 AM »

Update,   

I have concluded that I cannot install the software again as I have no access to the LCD display in any custom mode....only in "green box" and CA and neither offer access to the custom menus..... wtf

Anyone have a way to redo firmware without access to the custom menus???

Thanks

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Technical Support / ??? Force Firmware update??? Help - 7d lost LCD in non auto mode

« on: August 26, 2012, 08:24:32 AM »

I was out shooting with the 7d today, I was shooting raw,in the middle of some fast action, a loon eating some fish, the camera locked. The top display stayed on. I noticed the auto focus started freezing right before this happened. I could turn the camera power button on and off, nothing would happen.

I pulled the batteries out and clock battery out, after a couple mins replaced batteries, back to the action all seemed fine. We continued shooting, my wife with 60d, once it settled down I noticed that my LCD would not come on to review my images. I freaked thinking maybe it was not recording to the flash card. I checked all ok.

Removed the grip and clock battery, left for a couple hrs, reinstalled set clock all seemed good.

Went to shoot a sunset tonight noticed no LCD again>>> or wait, in auto modes green bad and ca, all fine you can shoot and play back, in all other modes from P on through C3, you can shoot but not review, also no other buttons on back function, if you shoot shots in any none auto the pictures are fine if you flip dial back to auto mode you can review.

Live view button does not work either, video does not work.

Can I reinstall software its been good even the GPS has now been working fine, or any other ideas??

Thanks in advance.

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Lenses / Re: What lenses do you own?

« on: August 19, 2012, 10:38:15 AM »

My list...

24-105L

70-200 f2.8L version i

100-400L - most used

10-22 - 2nd favorite

17-55 f2.8

55 f1.2 with Mica adapter and chip - love it

1.4 and 2x extenders

Most wanted-

24 f3.5 tse ii

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PowerShot / Re: S100 or SX260

« on: August 19, 2012, 07:44:14 AM »

Totally different cameras, SX260 small sensor, S100 larger sensor.
Go to a camera store and try them, they is going to be a  difference in feel and the controls. 
The SX260 has a long zoom range, built-in GPS, but slow autofocus and not so good high ISO performance. 
The S100 has better performance, but a shorter zoom range and no GPS.  Tradeoff to get the features you prefer.  You are going to like either if you buy it for its strong points, and if it feels comfortable to you.

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The S100 does have built in GPS if that's important for you use.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 7d - max ISO issues

« on: August 14, 2012, 10:02:14 AM »

Ok, here's what I have found... Some may find this a benefit if they do run and gun wildlife shooting under all light conditions, or any fast action shooting where a full set up of camera is not possible or the shot is gone!

You can actually register a max iso for each of your 3 custom settings, and a different one for all of the other none automatic modes on the camera.

This is interesting, I tested it in the 60d and it also does the same thing, it has only one custom setting though.

This was a feature I was most interested in with the update, happy now with the way it's working, it does not state this in the "new" firmware manual Canon released.

Thanks for the input.

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EOS Bodies / 7d - max ISO issues

« on: August 13, 2012, 10:46:44 PM »

Hello, completed the firmeware update, all was going smooth till today.

I was shooting at a big buck still in velvet, a little dark, c1 set up for birds, ISO to auto, camera set to 800 max ISO.

To my horror after checking photos found grained out, info showed ISO at 3200???

Anyone else had any similar problems or could you test on your similar set up to see if it works for you.

I was shooting with the 100-400

Thanks

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Canon EOS 7D Firmware 2.0 Available for Download

« on: August 07, 2012, 05:55:55 AM »

Hello, has anyone had the opertunity to use the GPS module? I have had mine for months, and it's my main reason for wanting this update. Go, figure I would be away without access to my computer.

Thanks