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Charles Newcomb · January 18th, 2012, 07:12 PM

Okay, I recently got my 5D MII back from Canon after I sent it in for warranty repair. When they did it, they reset the factory preferences. Last night I decided to use it to film my son's basketball game. I was in full Manual and mode, and, I thought, the camera's exposure was set to my specifications. The image on the screen looked fine, until I hit the record button. When I did, the image shifted and got darker.

I seem to recall it doing this when I first got the camera, but I changed something to make it not do it, and for the life of me I cannot remember what I had turned on or off to stop it.

BTW: Just out of curiosity I switched to Auto mode and it did not shift exposure level like it does in Manual.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Sareesh Sudhakaran · January 18th, 2012, 10:02 PM

Could it be the picture setting? Have you tried all the settings?

Brian David Melnyk · January 19th, 2012, 02:35 AM

live view settings>stills+movie>MOVIE DISPLAY (*not 'exposure simulation*)

Charles Newcomb · January 19th, 2012, 12:08 PM

Exposure simulation was the culprit.

I am in your debt. Many thanks.

Sareesh Sudhakaran · January 19th, 2012, 09:14 PM

Thanks Brian...didn't even know that existed.

Brian David Melnyk · January 20th, 2012, 06:14 AM

you're welcome!

Charles Newcomb · May 23rd, 2012, 04:14 PM

Just an FYI: I got a new MK3 and it was doing the same thing. Drove me nuts trying to find out why it was acting like Auto ISO was on all the time, no matter what mode I was in.

So on the MK3 there's a menu item just for Live View. If you want to engage/disengage Exposure Simulation, there's a separate menu item for that now.

I'm loving this camera... especially its low-light and audio capabilities.

January 18th, 2012, 07:12 PM	#1
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	What am I missing? Okay, I recently got my 5D MII back from Canon after I sent it in for warranty repair. When they did it, they reset the factory preferences. Last night I decided to use it to film my son's basketball game. I was in full Manual and mode, and, I thought, the camera's exposure was set to my specifications. The image on the screen looked fine, until I hit the record button. When I did, the image shifted and got darker. I seem to recall it doing this when I first got the camera, but I changed something to make it not do it, and for the life of me I cannot remember what I had turned on or off to stop it. BTW: Just out of curiosity I switched to Auto mode and it did not shift exposure level like it does in Manual. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

January 18th, 2012, 10:02 PM	#2
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: What am I missing? Could it be the picture setting? Have you tried all the settings? __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

January 19th, 2012, 02:35 AM	#3
Brian David Melnyk Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 532	Re: What am I missing? live view settings>stills+movie>MOVIE DISPLAY (not 'exposure simulation)

January 19th, 2012, 12:08 PM	#4
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	Re: What am I missing? Exposure simulation was the culprit. I am in your debt. Many thanks.

January 19th, 2012, 09:14 PM	#5
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: What am I missing? Thanks Brian...didn't even know that existed. __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

January 20th, 2012, 06:14 AM	#6
Brian David Melnyk Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 532	Re: What am I missing? you're welcome!

May 23rd, 2012, 04:14 PM	#7
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	Re: What am I missing? Just an FYI: I got a new MK3 and it was doing the same thing. Drove me nuts trying to find out why it was acting like Auto ISO was on all the time, no matter what mode I was in. So on the MK3 there's a menu item just for Live View. If you want to engage/disengage Exposure Simulation, there's a separate menu item for that now. I'm loving this camera... especially its low-light and audio capabilities.