Setting playback in the viewfinder of the Canon EOS R5

By following these steps, you will be able to set and view playback in the Canon EOS R5’s viewfinder.

To set playback in the viewfinder of the Canon EOS R5, follow these steps:

1. Turn on the Camera: Ensure your Canon EOS R5 is powered on.

2. Switch to Playback Mode: You can switch to playback mode by pressing the playback button, which is represented by a blue triangle icon with a rectangle around it. This button is located on the lower right of the back of the camera.

3. Using the Viewfinder: The EOS R5 primarily uses the LCD screen for playback, but you can also use the electronic viewfinder (EVF). To view images in the EVF:
– Look through the viewfinder after pressing the playback button. The camera should automatically switch to the EVF if the settings haven’t been altered from the factory configuration.
– If it does not switch automatically, you will need to adjust the settings in the menu.

4. Adjust Settings for EVF Playback: If you want to ensure that playback is shown in the EVF:
– Go to the Menu.
– Navigate to the Camera Functions (the camera icon).
– Look for the Image Review settings (on page 7)

– Ensure that the option for displaying images in the EVF during playback is set to Enable.

– Select Review duration, then choose from the options:
– Select Hold to review indefinitely (this is ideal for landscapes or other non-time-critical genres) or until you depress the shutter button halfway; otherwise, select the time for review (2,4, or 8 seconds). Selecting Off prevents automatic display in the EVF, but if you depress the playback button (i.e., select playback manually), the image will then be displayed in the EVF.

5. Navigating Through Images: Once in playback mode, you can use the main dial or the multi-controller to scroll through your images. You can also zoom in on images using the zoom button.

6. Exit Playback Mode: To exit playback mode and return to shooting mode, simply press the shutter button halfway or press the playback button again.