The Shutter Only Releases after Pressing the Shutter Button Twice (The Mirror is Locked Up) (EOS 70D)
17-Mar-2014
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Solution
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>: Setting button
>: Setting buttonDuring viewfinder shooting, if the shutter does not release when the shutter button is pressed fully, check the [Mirror lockup] setting in [ ] from the menu on the LCD. If the setting is set to [1:Enable], change it to [0:Disable] to disable the mirror lockup.
] from the menu on the LCD. If the setting is set to [1:Enable], change it to [0:Disable] to disable the mirror lockup.NOTE
If the Mirror lockup is set, the mirror swings up when the shutter button is pressed fully, and the viewfinder is blacked out. When the shutter button is pressed fully again, the mirror goes down and the picture is taken.
The camera's mechanical shake caused by the reflex mirror action can blur images taken with a super telephoto lens or close-up (macro) lens. In such cases, mirror lockup is effective.
For details about mirror lockup, refer to the instruction manual that came with your camera.
To disable the Mirror lockup setting, follow the steps below.
1. Set the camera’s power switch to <ON>.
2. Press the <MENU> button.
3. Under the [ ] tab, select [Mirror lockup], then press < >.
] tab, select [Mirror lockup], then press < >.
4. If [ 
](Enable) is selected, select [ OFF ](Disable), and then press the <>.
](Enable) is selected, select [ OFF ](Disable), and then press the <>.
5. To exit and return to the menu, press the <MENU> button.