> Hi John, > > Like the custom functions, Exposure compensation only works for "creative" > modes like P, Tv, Av, and M. They are not active if you choose any of the > programmed image control (PIC) modes. > > The large wheel (quick input control) on the back has to be enabled by > setting the switch on the back to "1". You can quickly check if the dial is > working by setting your camera (with lens mounted) to "M", and turning the > quick input dial. > > If your wheel does not work, check to see that the keypad allows you to > select AF sensors (when ECF is disabled, of course). If neither the wheel > nor the keypad work, it is likely that the enabling switch is at fault. > > If you are stuck without a working exposure compensation dial, e.g. if using > a REBEL, you can always try using film-speed indexing: i.e. adjusting the > ISO setting. Watch out that this also affects flash metering, where straight > exposure compensation does not (at least on the Elan 7E, but may be > different on other EOS bodies). > > Does this help solve your problem? > > Cheers > Julian Loke
Julian: Thanks for replying. Well, after posting my original message, I set the camera to the Manual setting. Guess what, I can set the shutter speed with the main dial by the shutter button but the aperture is stuck on f8 regardless of the rotation of the rear dial or whether the switch is on or off. Great! My camera is 14 months old and was treated with the utmost care. I have put, at most, about 20 rolls of film through it. Next question. I will have to bite the bullet and send it to Canon but I am wondering if anyone else had this problem and what the repair cost was. I'm wondering if the entire back door has to be replaced with the flexible circuit which connects it to the main body. Is this a fluke or do I have to move up to an EOS-3 or 1V to get more than 20 rolls of film through the body without problems? Thanks * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
