Canon 550d right side of viewfinder out of focus
Canon 550d right side of viewfinder out of focus
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andrewrob

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2,913 posts

219 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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I've just had my 550d back from repair after a drop. I've tested everything, pictures are coming out fine, focus is fine but the viewfinder isn't focused properly.
The only thing I can think of is if the focus wheel for the viewfinder hasn't been put back in the middle. I'm as far left as I can go with it and only the left side of the viewfinder is in focus.

If I point my camera at the screen where it says "photography & video" with the text to the left of the viewfinder it is crystal clear. In the middle its slightly blurred and on the right hand side its unreadable.

There is a screw in the centre of the focusing wheel itself. Is it just a case of taking that out and readjusting the wheel?


RobDickinson

31,343 posts

283 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Sounds like the focus screen hasnt been put in properly, contact the repairers.

andrewrob

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219 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Is that the case even if live view is working fine with no distortion on the screen?
Thanks

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

283 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Live view feeds directly off the sensor.

The viewfinder is bounced off the mirror (well 2 mirrors in the 550d, then onto the focus screen.

andrewrob

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219 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Balls! Guess its going off again then. Do you think it would be fair for me to demand this to be done free of charge?

The repair total came to £219
Replacement body parts
Replacement electronic bus system
Replacement flash system
Cleaning body/CMOS

tinman0

18,231 posts

269 months

Wednesday 25th May 2011
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andrewrob said:
Balls! Guess its going off again then. Do you think it would be fair for me to demand this to be done free of charge?
Hell yes!

andrewrob

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Wednesday 25th May 2011
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Right! I'll get it sent off. Thanks for the help.

Speed addicted

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256 months

Thursday 26th May 2011
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How far did you drop it?

andrewrob

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Thursday 26th May 2011
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Speed addicted said:
How far did you drop it?
It wasn't actually that far but the camera landed with the card flap side taking the impact and it landed on an edge.
Lens and screen were even ok!