How to adjust exposure compensation in a Canon 70D during live view using buttons? (1 Viewer)

Hor Kee

Penang birder

• Mar 11, 2014

• #1

Dear all,

I shoot using live view in Av mode quite often with the 70D. The only thing that irks me is the need to use the touchscreen for adjusting exposure compensation. All other dials and buttons don't seem to work. Can anyone tell me how can exposure compensation be adjusted by way of a dial or button please? Thanks!

 

Paul - Herts

Paul Herts

• Mar 11, 2014

• #2

Hi Hor Kee as per my answer on my 70D thread it is done using the rear dial - if it isn't happening either the lock switch is set to lock or you are using a mode where it doesn't apply. Certainly with AV it works like this on my copy - I hope you haven't got a faulty camera!

Paul

 

Paul - Herts

Paul Herts

• Mar 11, 2014

• #3

I've just checked my camera again and it definitely allows me to use the rear dial to chance exposure compensation

 

Hor Kee

Penang birder

• Mar 11, 2014

• #4

Looks like my copy may be defective in this aspect. Is your shooting mode in Av or something else? Thanks

 

Paul - Herts

Paul Herts

• Mar 12, 2014

• #5

Hi Hor Kee, I set it to AV

Double-check that you have the lock switched turned off, it's the only other reason that I can think of why it wouldn't be working for you.

 

Last edited: Mar 12, 2014

Hor Kee

Penang birder

• Mar 12, 2014

• #6

I tried it with the lock switch in both settings i.e. on and off. Same result - nothing happened.

 

Paul - Herts

Paul Herts

• Mar 12, 2014

• #7

OK, try touching the shutter release button to engage the AF and then try - I just switched my camera on and tried to change exp comp and nothing happened, but once I had tapped the shutter button it worked.

fingers crossed

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Mar 12, 2014

• #8

Paul - Herts said:

OK, try touching the shutter release button to engage the AF and then try - I just switched my camera on and tried to change exp comp and nothing happened, but once I had tapped the shutter button it worked.

fingers crossed

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That is the standard way to dial-in Ev comp on every Canon DSLR I have ever owned, be it live view or normal AF. I always use back button focusing so I can dial-in Ev comp by first engaging the AF via the shutter button or by pressing the back button.Stating the obvious but once you have dialed-in the EV comp you can just leave it at that if you want without having to set it every time.

 

Last edited: Mar 12, 2014

Hor Kee

Penang birder

• Mar 16, 2014

• #9

Thanks everyone! I'll give it a try later today.