Canon 50D delayed shutter release (1 Viewer)

TWM

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2013

• #1

I don't know if it is something I have done but when I press the button to take a photo there is at least a 2 second delay before the shutter actuates.
The timer delay is not selected--any ideas?

 

a.dancy

Registered User

• Jul 16, 2013

• #2

Given that the timer delay is not selected it might be an idea to reset your camera to factory settings and see if this cures what might be a little glitch. If that fails then it seems it will have to go in for repair...unless someone later comes up with a cure.

Good luck.

 

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scrapper

Active member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #3

Just a thought..... you don't have Silent mode selected by accident do you? This delays all the mirror resets etc. and might be what you are hearing.

 

TWM

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #4

It is definitely not taking a photo when I press the button.
I've gone back to the factory settings and it is just as bad.
Sod's Law the Rock Thrush appeared today and getting pics was not good---press the button and wait and wait, try again and get a pic.
Anybody recommend a good Canon repairer?

 

tdodd

Just call me Tim

• Jul 18, 2013

• #5

It sounds to me like you've engaged mirror lockup so you only get one shot for every two presses of the shutter.

 

TWM

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2013

• #6

I just checked that out and it is not selected. Good suggestion though.

 

tdodd

Just call me Tim

• Jul 19, 2013

• #7

Do you have a grip fitted and is the main control dial of the grip caught at a point in between clicks?

 

MJN

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2013

• #8

tdodd said:

Do you have a grip fitted and is the main control dial of the grip caught at a point in between clicks?

Click to expand...

Good point! Happened to me once on the 7D and it took a while to fathom out the problem.

 

TWM

Well-known member

• Jul 20, 2013

• #9

No I don't use a grip so it can't be that.

 

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Huntso

Well-known member

• Jul 21, 2013

• #10

Have you also cleared your custom settings, they don't automatically change when you reset to factory mode.
Does sound a strange one and I would have also said either the timer or mirror lock up, live view causes the same thing too

 

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Bill's Double

Member

• Jul 21, 2013

• #11

I had a very good quote from the company below for a repair to a lens, I can't say to what standard they work to as I'm due to send to them over the next few days after being on holiday.
1st Aid Repairs.
Unit 3, Decimus Park,
Kingstanding way,
Tunbridge Wells,
Kent. TN2 3GP.
www.1staidrepairs.co.uk