Urgent -- aperture wheel stopped working at DVinfo.net

Benjamin Richardson · September 8th, 2010, 04:33 PM

The aperture wheel on one of our 7d's has stopped working. I can not change the aperture in manual mode, nor can I scroll through photos or the menu. I was scrolling through photos when the wheel stopped working. I've turned the camera on and off, I've removed batteries and the CF card.

Any thoughts?

Dylan Couper · September 8th, 2010, 05:33 PM

I'm sure you've checked the aperture dial lock switch to make sure it isn't locked. That one still gets me on the 5D2 when I turn it on/off, though the 7D design makes accidental trippings less common.

Benjamin Richardson · September 8th, 2010, 09:20 PM

That was the first thing I checked - and I switched the lock back and forth, but it wheel still doesn't seem to work.

Dylan Couper · September 8th, 2010, 10:53 PM

It's usually the LAST thing I check. :)

Let us know if you get it figured out.

Michael DiFilippo · September 11th, 2010, 06:18 PM

turn off the camera, take off the battery and cf card with it all out turn the camera on and back off, then replace the battery and cf card see if that'll work

Kin Lau · September 12th, 2010, 04:50 PM

I would lean towards the rear switch or wheel being broken at this point.

Bill Pryor · September 20th, 2010, 03:40 PM

If he's in one of the auto modes it might not work, or if using a manual lens.

Kin Lau · September 20th, 2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Pryor

If he's in one of the auto modes it might not work, or if using a manual lens.

It stopped working while he was scrolling thru the photos.

September 8th, 2010, 04:33 PM	#1
Benjamin Richardson Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 143	Urgent -- aperture wheel stopped working The aperture wheel on one of our 7d's has stopped working. I can not change the aperture in manual mode, nor can I scroll through photos or the menu. I was scrolling through photos when the wheel stopped working. I've turned the camera on and off, I've removed batteries and the CF card. Any thoughts?

September 8th, 2010, 05:33 PM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I'm sure you've checked the aperture dial lock switch to make sure it isn't locked. That one still gets me on the 5D2 when I turn it on/off, though the 7D design makes accidental trippings less common. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

September 8th, 2010, 10:53 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	It's usually the LAST thing I check. :) Let us know if you get it figured out. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

September 8th, 2010, 09:20 PM	#3
Benjamin Richardson Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 143	That was the first thing I checked - and I switched the lock back and forth, but it wheel still doesn't seem to work.

September 11th, 2010, 06:18 PM	#5
Michael DiFilippo Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oakhurst NJ USA Posts: 28	turn off the camera, take off the battery and cf card with it all out turn the camera on and back off, then replace the battery and cf card see if that'll work

September 12th, 2010, 04:50 PM	#6
Kin Lau Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 385	I would lean towards the rear switch or wheel being broken at this point.

September 20th, 2010, 03:40 PM	#7
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	If he's in one of the auto modes it might not work, or if using a manual lens.