Questions tagged [live-view]
The function of digital cameras that shows a live view from the imaging sensor on an LCD display.
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Canon EOS 80D live view shut off
When looking at menu options in live view, the screen stays on for only a few seconds. I could not locate how to increase the time
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Why does turning on flash cause a change in exposure
I bought my first flash unit (Godox) and I am trying to understand how it works.
Here’s what I don’t understand: when I look at the live view on my Nikon Z camera I have see an underexposed scene. The ...
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How to live feed to a laptop to show what is on a Sony HX60 camera's display?
What available ways are there to output a live feed from the Sony DSC HX60 camera showing what is on its display? For example, can this be done using a cable from the HDMI port on the camera to an ...
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Why is my Nikon D5500 unable to lock focus while using Live View but works fine when using the ViewFinder?
It just keeps trying to find focus. If I press the half-click focus button I hear the motor moving and the numbers on my lens go from smallest to infinity and stop. If I press the half-click focus ...
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Subject-Tracking only available in LiveView
I found this after three years of purchasing this camera (Nikon D5600) that it does have subject-tracking capabilities like other higher-end cameras. I always used eye-piece to take photos from ...
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Why is Live View overexposed on my Nikon D5600?
I am pretty sure live view was working normally. But for a few days, I realized if I switch to Live View mode, then the images shown in the Live View are so bright that I can't even see the subject (...
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My viewfinder won't autofocus but live view focuses well
I have a Canon EOS Rebel T5 camera and I've been running into an issue lately that I do not know how to solve.
The autofocus while using viewfinder does not work at all; I could not even take a photo....
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Why do mirrorless cameras have quicker autofocus than SLRs using live view?
With early 2013 cameras, it's generally accepted that using contrast detection autofocus on SLRs (ie live view on most SLRs) is something which is really suitable only for static, or close to static, ...
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How can I preview exposure and autofocus with flash in a low light studio?
Yesterday I had my first portrait shoot in a studio. I already had pre-imagined my lighting setup: a single softbox flash on the right for the general exposure and a big reflector on the left to ...
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Can I lock the mirror up indefinitely without damaging my DSLR?
Are there any issues I might experience if I leave the mirror up on my DSLR camera for a long time? My use mode would be "live view" mode connected to AC power, and using the HDMI output of ...
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Long range wireless tethering
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Is there a way to be able to wirelessly tether with the live preview up to 300ft (91m) away.
I have a Canon Rebel T7i with in-built WiFi that I can use for tethering to my phone for controlling ...
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Why does the live view feature of the EOS 70D only show one bright star when doing a starry night shot?
I once got a recommendation to use the live view (on-screen preview) feature to aim the camera (EOS 70D; astromodified) when shooting astrophotos. But even with the largest aperture (f/4) and ISO (12,...
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Canon speedlites not firing when in Live View
I am having difficulty getting my Canon speedlites (600ex master and two 430ex slaves) to fire when using Live View on my 5D Mark III.
I have no triggering problems except when using Live View. I was ...
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Flash not firing during live view
Canon camera (6DII in my case) won't fire flash in live view mode (normal works fine) also not when using the canon connect app. I saw answers saying 'Disable silent LV shooting in the menu. There is &...
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Why is live view so dark when I'm shooting with strobes?
We are having a setup where we use two strobes to photograph.
When I switch to live view the image is incredibly dark due to the camera settings and the amount of ambient light. Since I want to use a ...
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Canon 70D turns off after 30 minutes in live view
Good day!
My 70D turns off after 30 minutes in live view and I can't do anything about it. I turned off Auto Power Off feature, but it still does it. Any other tips, please?
Thanks!
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EOS 750D bulb mode behaves differently depending on live-view. Is this a bug, a feature or am I missing something?
The bulb mode of my EOS 750D works as expected only when the camera is in live-view. Then, the shutter opens as long as the shutter button is pressed and closes on release of the button (see also ...
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What is the reason of pixelation on Sony ILCE-7?
When I look at the camera display or through the viewfinder of Sony A7 in shooting mode, it shows me a pixelated picture. However all numbers (like ISO, shutter speed etc.) and interface elements are ...
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Live view of moon underexposed Canon 7D with vintage zoom lens
This week I went out to shoot the moon. To compensate for my lack of a long zoom lens I used my dads old SOLIGOR ZOOM&MACRO 60-300/f4-5.6 lens for Nikon and a 2x Danubia teleconverter also for ...
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Will an external monitor on a D7500 display what is shown in the live view?
Will an external monitor on a Nikon D7500 allow me to see what is shown in the camera's live view window? I'm trying to find a way to get a larger view of what is shown on the camera LCD so it will be ...
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Picture looking sharp in Live View mode, then losing sharpness after picture has being taken
Since recently I am experiencing an issue with the sharpness of my images.
I am using canon 70D with a macro lens for shooting jewellery and I need to have a very clear picture to capture the ...
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Why there is more shutter lag when using live-preview as compared to viewfinder?
I like to use live preview mostly but when I use the viewfinder, the shutter clicks considerably faster. I think is has something to do with the SLR technology, not just settings. Why slow performance ...
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Why can I not shoot as sharp as I see on live preview?
I am trying to photograph a piece of jewelry. I have a Canon EO 90D camera with EFS 18-135 lens. I am using a lightbox and a tripod with plenty of light. I zoom to 106mm. I manual focus to get a super ...
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How do I get the live view on my D7200 to show the results of settings changes?
So I'm new to the Nikon D7200, and I was able to find and fix this issue on another earlier version in the movie settings, but I am unable to figure it out on the D7200.
I use live view a lot to ...
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D5100 auto Lv from HDMI splitter/Switch
I am new to forums and, although I have had my Nikon D5100 for some time and feel I know my way around it pretty well, there is a feature that eludes my knowledge.
I am about to embark on some live ...
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is live view or mirrorless suitable for telephoto shots of moving subjects?
I have been experimenting with Live View of my camera (Nikon D5100) to get a feel for what a mirrorless camera would be like, and also because I am wanting to shoot video clips of distant moving ...
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Why is Live View so noisy and unlike mirrorless shooting?
Why I enter "Live View" on my Nikon D5100, the mirror is locked up and I see a live view of whatever the CCD is seeing on the articulated screen just like a mirrorless system.
But when I go to take a ...
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Why does my Canon 600D take pictures in live mode but not in viewfinder mode?
My Canon 600D takes pictures in live mode, but when I switch to the viewfinder and press the shutter button it can't take pictures...it gets completely blank...the camera is blocked..and when I click ...
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Nikon autofocus refocuses when using live view
I haven't used live view much, but need to use to for a self service "photo booth" for an event, where I am using the HDMI output so that guests are able to see the composition of the shot and pose.
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EOS 700D freezes in live view / video mode, on JPEG conversion, or fast RAW shoots
see update below.
all out of a sudden my EOS 700D tends to freeze when in live view or video recording mode. Sometimes the live view shows a still image that's several seconds old and doesn't refresh,...
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Why isn't live view on my D3200 matching the exposure I've set manually?
I have a Nikon D3200 and it was working perfectly in manual mode. I used the live view mode and it previously showed the scene in the way that picture was supposed to be taken. I accidentally reset ...
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AI Servo does not support Live View mode for Canon 1DX Mk ii
I've been doing some experiments with my AI Servo Autofocus system in my 1DX Mk ii. Basically, the experiments were intended to help me understand some of the rather confusing jargon used to describe ...
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Long distance (20+ m) control options of Canon 7D Mark II with live view
I am hobby wildlife photographer and I would like to control my Canon 7D Mark II with 50 mm lens from long (at least 20 meters) distance with live view and all focusing functions. A device from which ...
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Focusing issues on live view - Nikon D750 w/ AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
On a heavily used Nikon D750 w/ AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED:
When using live vision, ussualy while holding the camera up over my head, autofocus focuses nowhere. This happens right after having ...
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Why does recorded footage and photos get framed wider when you use Live View in the Canon 1300D?
I have been reading the review of the Canon EOS 1300D by The Digital Picture and I came across this
As with the T5, the T6 image details in the color block comparisons
are very slightly smaller ...
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What are the differences between live mode and quick mode on my Canon 550D?
I am interested in knowing what the difference between the two features is. I don't shoot much using live view since I prefer looking through the viewfinder, but I would be grateful if someone helps ...
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Autofocus issue in liveview for Tamron 70-300mm
I have been facing autofocus issue with Tamron 70-300mm VC USM lens on Nikon D5300. The camera autofocuses fine through viewfinder but it is not able to autofocus at all in liveview, the lens just ...
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How can I have the LiveView of my camera displayed on a TV or Laptop screen?
If I simply plug in my USB-HDMI cable to a TV or laptop from my camera is there a setting I need to turn On to switch my LCD screen to my TV or computer? My camera is a Nikon D600.
I don't want to ...
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Square format on Nikon D750 liveview
I know that the Nikon D850 has a square format mode both in live view and viewfinder, but I'm looking to do the same (or something similar) in my Nikon D750 (which doesn't have these capabilities).
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How do I display a histogram in live view on a Nikon D7500?
I just bought the Nikon D7500. I can't find the histogram. How do I get the histogram on my screen? I would like to view it on the live view?
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Is tethering possible with the Nikon Coolpix P520?
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I can't find, is it possible PC live view for Nikon Coolpix P520.
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I try to scan books, use this device. It would be nice to have feature, that user can to see on PC monitor, ...
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Why is my Canon 70D's liveview autofocus much worse than the viewfinder's?
First of all I came across these questions already:
My viewfinder won't autofocus but live view focuses well
Canon 600D Autofocus not working when using view finder but working in live-view
Why is my ...
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Apertures required to enable autofocus on Rebel T6s/T6i in Live View?
The question "What apertures are required to enable autofocus, including cross-type or high-precision focusing, on Canon DSLR cameras?" is very useful.
However, would the new Canon Hybrid CMOS AF III ...
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How to take photo by monitor instead of viewfinder with my new Nikon DSLR?
I am a starter with Digital SLRs and I just bought a Nikon D5100.
One thing I can not figure out is how to take photos from the monitor, not
from viewfinder. What I can see is the photo information ...
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700D live view depth of field not accurate
I shoot with a Canon 700D and I've just bought myself a Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro lens. I've been loving the new lens but one issue I have is that the depth of field in the live view on the camera's ...
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Olympus E-M10 Mark II - zoom in live view with manual lens
So I’ve got a manual lens for my Olympus E-M10 Mark II, and while I could turn on focus peaking, sometimes I want to zoom in a bit before I shoot.
For the AF lens with the electrical contacts, it ...
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Nikon D500 bracketing wrong exposure preview and histogram
I have a problem with my Nikon D500 (firmware 1.13)
I have set up my bracketing to start with underexposed image.
I shoot in manual mode. So I turn live view on and set up exposure for first ...
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Canon 600D with problems
This is my first time posting here and my English is also not the best so... I have a really weird problem with my Canon 600D.
First, when I take a photo (the focusing sounded normal, mirror sound ...
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Live view underexposed at close focus with Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro
I'm using a Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM on a Canon 600D (T3i) with firmware version 1.0.2.
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When using live view, the camera's exposure simulation seems to automatically account for ...
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how could I duplicate my Nikon D5300 live view on both my PC and camera itself?
I have been looking for finding a way to cast my camera's live view on my computer while I can watch the live view on the camera itself simultaneously. I could not find any solution like using ...
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