Canon EOS 1000D live view

[Applemuncher]

Hi guys, I bought my nephew a second hand Canon EOS 1000D for Christmas, he's only 10 but has a real interest in photography and the 1000D was specified to have live view, which is quite important so I thought it was a good camera for him (I still do).

I was setting it up just before Christmas and couldn't get the live view to work, a quick Google revealed that this was because live view is only available when the camera is set to manual.

I have a Canon 100D and use live view all the time so I was a bit disappointed in this.

Does anyone have any idea why live view would only be available when the camera is set to manual?

 

[Dave *]

ve view to work, a quick Google revealed that this was because live view is only available when the camera is set to manual.

This Canon page seems to say otherwise.

http://support-th.canon-asia.com/contents/TH/EN/8200228500.html

STEP I. Preparing for Live View Shooting
1. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.

2. Set the <Mode Dial> to a Creative Zone.

3. Press the <MENU> button.

4. Press the <Cross Keys> to select the [

] tab. Next press the <Cross Keys> to select the [Live View function settings], then press the <SET> button.

5. Press the <Cross Keys> to select [Live View shoot] from the displayed menu item, and then press the <SET> button.

6. Press the <Cross Keys> to select [Enable].

7. Press the <SET> button. Make sure that [Live View shoot-Enable] is set, and then press the <MENU> button twice.

8. Make sure that the menu display disappears, and then press the <SET> button.

• The Live View image will appear on the LCD monitor.
• The Live View image will reflect the brightness level of the actual image you capture.

CAUTION

• Live View shooting does not work in Basic Zone modes.

 

[Applemuncher]

Ahhh- I think the general gist is that it doesn't work in basic modes, which was really what he needed for now. As he's only 10, it will be a while before I can even get him to AV and TV.

That's just a shame, I don't know why they've done that since the camera has the capability.

 

[Dave *]

From reading that page, it will work in Program, Av, Tv and Manual modes, can't he use in Program?

 

[Box Brownie]

From reading that page, it will work in Program, Av, Tv and Manual modes, can't he use in Program?

+1 ^ this advice

PS digital afteral is like having a computer with a lens attached at 10 I would surmise he has this potential to grasp usage & concept quicker than many adults.

 

[Applemuncher]

Possibly, I'll have to check next time I see him (he lives quite a way away). It would be good if we could use it in P mode but I'm sure I've tried that. I just want to be certain that there isn't a fault in the camera really.

 

[Dave *]

Possibly, I'll have to check next time I see him (he lives quite a way away). It would be good if we could use it in P mode but I'm sure I've tried that. I just want to be certain that there isn't a fault in the camera really.

P is definitely a creative zone mode.

Canon provides two ranges of shooting modes – the ‘basic zone’ (previously called PIC) and the ‘creative zone’. EOS professional digital cameras only offer the creative zone modes; most consumer models include both types.

http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/education/infobank/camera_settings/shooting_modes.do

Basic zones are the picture zones.

 

[Applemuncher]

That's really great news, I see him in two weeks so I'll show him.