Eye piece cover

[jryans10]

Hi everyone,

This is a really silly question: but I just purchased a new Canon 1100d and it has an eye piece cover built into the strap (I only found out when looking through the manual).

My main question is -- how do I use it? I can't seem to find where it 'slides' or something in to on the view finder.

Thanks.

 

[TCR4x4]

Never used that camera but on similar Nikon's you have to remove the view piece rubber. It just slides off.

 

[Sonriendo]

It covers the bit you look through when you don't need to look through it

Eg if you are taking selfies and you have your camera on a tripod - it stops any light entering through the eye piece

 

[graphilly]

As TCR4x4 has said, you need to remove the eyepiece rubber that is currently fitted. Gently press the sides of the rubber inwards at the bottom, and slide it upwards. It's used to block out light that might enter the system during long exposures.

 

[DorsetDude]

Have to say it's a bit blimmin' Heath Robinson on modern digital cameras isnt it. One of Canons shortcomings I reckon. (Are Nikons the same?)
Some cameras have a viewfinder curtain built into the camera I believe. Much more sensible. Even more helpful would be a menu setting to always use the viewfinder curtain.

 

[graphilly]

Have to say it's a bit blimmin' Heath Robinson on modern digital cameras isnt it. One of Canons shortcomings I reckon. (Are Nikons the same?)
Some cameras have a viewfinder curtain built into the camera I believe. Much more sensible. Even more helpful would be a menu setting to always use the viewfinder curtain.

Yes the high-end cameras have them. I've often wondered why there wasn't a good aftermarket solution for this.

If you end up using it a lot, the viewfinder cup can become very loose and can be knocked off easily.