nlk10010 Posted March 3, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I just bought a new D-Lux 7 and would like to know if the behavior I'm seeing is normal or if there is a problem with the camera. I normally work with the EVF switch active; i.e. LCD on with my eye away from the eyepiece, off when I'm looking through the EVF. But when I use the LCD screen to review pictures I've taken it (the LCD) will periodically turn black. I will have to, for example, half-click the shutter and then press the play button again to see a picture, it will display for a few seconds then the LCD will turn black. Setting the EVF switch to keep the LCD permanently on will eliminate the problem, but then when I go back to shooting I have to adjust that setting again. Not the greatest workflow. I've looked in the manual, nothing is said about having to change the EVF/LCD setting when reviewing, searching has turned up everything but a discussion of this particular issue. Have others experienced the same problem? The FW on my unit is 1.0 but I can't seem to find any updates on the Leica site. I'm also aware of the possibility that something I'm doing is "tripping" the LCD off so I have been careful to hold the camera away from my body and keep my fingers away from the eyepiece. Thanks in advance for any info. Norman Edited March 3, 2019 by nlk10010 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikemgb Posted March 3, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 3, 2019 I have found the sensor that switches to the evf to be particularly sensitive, if you get the strap or a finger too close to the viewfinder it will switch the screen off, perhaps this is the problem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlk10010 Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted March 3, 2019 It is of course possible, although I thought I took measures to insure that wasn't the cause. I just experimented again and wasn't able to reproduce the problem. For some reason I thought it might be connected with the SD card and the fact that I had just had it plugged in to my computer. I still have a couple of weeks to return the camera, so I will "keep my eyes open". Thanks for posting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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