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Lou Bruno · March 23rd, 2011, 11:53 AM

Canon has just received the XF series EVF caps. The cost is $2.95 each and shipping is $6.95. I would order a few directly from CANON PROFESSIONAL PARTS as they can get lost easy.

The part#: D54-016-000 Phone#1-866-510-1335

Here is what I did: There is a very small hole on the side of the Viewfinder Cap. I took a small elastic hair band and tied the band to the rear shoulder clip located above the output area. I placed a piece of velcro above the output area and a piece of velcro on the outside of the small cap. The cap now swings-off the EVF and I attach same to the velcro. This is a REAL easy piece to lose-real easy. So, now the EVF cap is attached to the body of the camera at all times.

Why the EVF CAP in the first place? Because, there is a DEFECT in the TOP layer of the EVF. Even a small amount of light COULD cause a yellow burn-in on the EVF surface. Canon must know this and has introduced these EVF caps which are really like PLUGS that are placed within the rubber eyecup.

Good luck.....hope you never have a problem like I did-even on a cloudy day and I was aware of the EVF problem from prior posts.

Philip Lipetz · March 23rd, 2011, 01:12 PM

Does the burn in problem also apply to the XF100/105 series?

Andy Solaini · March 23rd, 2011, 01:33 PM

Could you possibly post a pic of the cap and how it fits the camera?

Andy S

Lou Bruno · March 23rd, 2011, 05:28 PM

I placed velcro and a small strap to the EVF plug as well as a bright RED DOT as this is very easy to lose. I placed a small velcro piece to the rear battery door so the EVF cap/plug is out of the way. I also used a small neck card holder and attached the female part to the cap.

See attachments.

Bo Sundvall · March 24th, 2011, 02:13 AM

Hi

Hard to believe: A camcorder sensitive to light! :-o

/Bo

Michael Fousie · August 1st, 2011, 08:13 AM

CORRECTION: The part number FOR THE EVF CAP for the 300 and 305 is:
The part#: D54-0160-000
Phone#1-866-481-2569

I was also told they have no protector for the XF-100 so I ended up making my own until I hear otherwise.

Doug Bailey · August 1st, 2011, 06:00 PM

My wife stitched up a small sock from dark material with elastic which fits snugly over the viewfinder for our XF100. A camera that can't go in the sun, amazing!

Robert Turchick · August 1st, 2011, 08:03 PM

I use my kids old baby socks on my cameras. And Canon isn't the only brand with this issue. A friend toasted his Panny 170 evf to the cost of about $250. It was exposed for less than a minute to the AZ sun! I then found the thread about all Panny evfs being susceptible.

March 23rd, 2011, 01:12 PM	#2
Philip Lipetz Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 273	Re: Evf caps have arrived-get yours now! Does the burn in problem also apply to the XF100/105 series?

March 23rd, 2011, 01:33 PM	#3
Andy Solaini Major Player Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 223	Re: Evf caps have arrived-get yours now! Could you possibly post a pic of the cap and how it fits the camera? Andy S

March 23rd, 2011, 05:28 PM	#4
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	Re: Evf caps have arrived-get yours now! I placed velcro and a small strap to the EVF plug as well as a bright RED DOT as this is very easy to lose. I placed a small velcro piece to the rear battery door so the EVF cap/plug is out of the way. I also used a small neck card holder and attached the female part to the cap. See attachments. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Lou Bruno

March 24th, 2011, 02:13 AM	#5
Bo Sundvall Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 244	Re: Evf caps have arrived-get yours now! Hi Hard to believe: A camcorder sensitive to light! :-o /Bo

August 1st, 2011, 08:13 AM	#6
Michael Fousie New Boot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 18	Re: Evf caps have arrived-get yours now! CORRECTION: The part number FOR THE EVF CAP for the 300 and 305 is: The part#: D54-0160-000 Phone#1-866-481-2569 I was also told they have no protector for the XF-100 so I ended up making my own until I hear otherwise.

March 23rd, 2011, 11:53 AM	#1
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	Evf caps have arrived-get yours now! Canon has just received the XF series EVF caps. The cost is $2.95 each and shipping is $6.95. I would order a few directly from CANON PROFESSIONAL PARTS as they can get lost easy. The part#: D54-016-000 Phone#1-866-510-1335 Here is what I did: There is a very small hole on the side of the Viewfinder Cap. I took a small elastic hair band and tied the band to the rear shoulder clip located above the output area. I placed a piece of velcro above the output area and a piece of velcro on the outside of the small cap. The cap now swings-off the EVF and I attach same to the velcro. This is a REAL easy piece to lose-real easy. So, now the EVF cap is attached to the body of the camera at all times. Why the EVF CAP in the first place? Because, there is a DEFECT in the TOP layer of the EVF. Even a small amount of light COULD cause a yellow burn-in on the EVF surface. Canon must know this and has introduced these EVF caps which are really like PLUGS that are placed within the rubber eyecup. Good luck.....hope you never have a problem like I did-even on a cloudy day and I was aware of the EVF problem from prior posts. __________________ Lou Bruno

August 1st, 2011, 06:00 PM	#7
Doug Bailey Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 164	Re: Evf caps have arrived-get yours now! My wife stitched up a small sock from dark material with elastic which fits snugly over the viewfinder for our XF100. A camera that can't go in the sun, amazing!

August 1st, 2011, 08:03 PM	#8
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Re: Evf caps have arrived-get yours now! I use my kids old baby socks on my cameras. And Canon isn't the only brand with this issue. A friend toasted his Panny 170 evf to the cost of about $250. It was exposed for less than a minute to the AZ sun! I then found the thread about all Panny evfs being susceptible. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!