[!] is displayed in the viewfinder (EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R)

    18-May-2015
    8202612500

    Solution

    Functions for which the warning icon is displayed
    When any of the following functions are set, the [ ] (warning icon) can be displayed in the viewfinder


    When monochrome is set If the Picture Style is set to [Monochrome] , the warning icon will appear.
    When WB is corrected If white balance correction is set, the warning icon will appear
    When one-touch image quality is set If you change the image-recording quality with the one-touch image quality function, the warning icon will appear.
    When is set If [ : High ISO speed NR] is set to [Multi Shot Noise Reduction], the warning icon will appear.
    When spot metering is set If the metering mode is set to [Spot metering], the warning icon will appear.

    Selecting the function for which you want the warning icon to appear
    • The viewfinder [ ] (warning icon) can be displayed or hidden using the following procedure.

    1. 1. Set the camera’s power switch to [ON].

    2. Press the [MENU] button to display the menu screen.



    3. Press the [ ] button and select the [ ] tab.

    4. Turn the [ ] dial to select the [ ] tab.

    5. Turn the [ ] dial to select [Warnings in viewfinder], then press [ ].

    6. When the screen shown in the image below appears, turn the [ ] dial to select the desired function, then press [ ] to append a [ ]. To disable display, remove the [ ].



    7. After you have completed the setting, select [OK] and press [ ].


    NOTE
    If you set any of the checkmarked [ ] functions, [ ] will also appear for the respective setting displayed on the Quick Control screen and Custom Quick Control screen

    This concludes the procedure for changing the display settings for [ ].