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Archive 2012 · Main dial on 1d2n not working, any ideas?

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Main dial on 1d2n not working, any ideas?


I just got a 1D2n that I bought from KEH, and checking it out this morning I noticed the main dial on the back (the big one) isn't working. Everything else seems to function 100%, and it was a great deal, so I want to try to trouble shoot it before I see about exchanging it.

Any ideas?

PS, I checked to confirm the switch for the dial is "on"



Oct 31, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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p.1 #2 · Main dial on 1d2n not working, any ideas?


I'm sure you will have tried this but when you are using the dial to change, for example exposure compensation it only functions when the metering mode has been activated with a half shutter press otherwise it doesn't appear to work.

You can always check by putting the camera in M mode where the rear dial should operate every time as long as it's enabled (which you confirm it is)



Oct 31, 2012 at 01:04 PM
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p.1 #3 · Main dial on 1d2n not working, any ideas?


Disregard, I'm an idiot...

Who would have thought you had to hold down the "select" button to scroll through the menu? I seem to have forgotten that since I had my last 1D...

Thanks for the help, it would appear that I'm in business now.



Oct 31, 2012 at 03:24 PM
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p.1 #4 · Main dial on 1d2n not working, any ideas?


Aah yes, I'd forgotten about the old 1-series 2-handed interface, I hated it


Oct 31, 2012 at 03:26 PM
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p.1 #5 · Main dial on 1d2n not working, any ideas?


Yeah, trying to change ISO while holding a supertele can be a challenge.


Oct 31, 2012 at 03:43 PM
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p.1 #6 · Main dial on 1d2n not working, any ideas?


pingflood wrote:
Yeah, trying to change ISO while holding a supertele can be a challenge.


For me it was trying to change settings while holding on for dear life at the top of a ladder, bloody awkward.



Oct 31, 2012 at 03:55 PM
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p.1 #7 · Main dial on 1d2n not working, any ideas?


Yeah, I could see that being a problem... Now that I've figured out my issue with the rear dial, can someone tell me how to turn on the "auto" and "face detection" modes?

Just kidding



Oct 31, 2012 at 04:08 PM





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