The Shutter Only Releases after Pressing the Shutter Button Twice (The Mirror is Locked Up) (EOS 7D Mark II)
18-Sep-2014
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Solution
During viewfinder shooting, if the shutter does not release when the shutter button is pressed fully, check the [ 
: Mirror lockup] setting in the shooting menu. If the setting is set to [Enable], change it to [Disable] to disable the mirror lockup.
: Mirror lockup] setting in the shooting menu. If the setting is set to [Enable], change it to [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. Set the Mode Dial to < P / Tv / Av / M / B>.
3. Press the <MENU> button to display the menu screen.
4. Press the <
> button and select the [ 
] tab.
> button and select the [ ] tab.
5. Turn the <
> dial to select the [ 
] tab.
> dial to select the [ ] tab.
6. Turn the <
> dial to select [Mirror lockup], then press <
>.
> dial to select [Mirror lockup], then press <>. 
7. Turn the <> dial to select [Disable], then press <>.
> dial to select [Disable], then press <>.