Viewfinder grid display 80D

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  1. Traveller3216

    Traveller3216 New Member

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    Hi on my 80D I was able to see 3 different grid patterns in the viewfinder. 3x3, 6x4 and 3x3+ diagonal. After making some adjust to other settings I can no longer see these. Canon helpdesk tells me these grids are only available in Liveview. I disagree as they were definitely in the viewfinder as well. How do I make them visible again? And yes, in the Viewfinder Display option I do have it set to Show.
     
    Traveller3216, Mar 4, 2019
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  2. porkphoto

    porkphoto Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    What other adjustments and to what feature did you change, this info might help us steer us in the right direction to help you.
     
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  3. rayallen

    rayallen Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    I would suggest doing a reset to factory settings. I'm not sure where that would be on an 80D but it will be there somewhere.
     
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  4. Traveller3216

    Traveller3216 New Member

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    I have already done that several times, with nil effect.
     
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    Traveller3216 New Member

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    I was having a "general" play around, so honestly cannot be certain which parameters I have changed.
     
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  6. johnsey

    johnsey Site Moderator Staff Member Site Supporter

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    Look up the viewfinder in the user manual... There's a number of things you can do like turn on an electronic level.
    As to turning on your grid...
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  7. Traveller3216

    Traveller3216 New Member

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    Thanks johnsey. I have done that but it's not resolving the issue
     
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  8. porkphoto

    porkphoto Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    If you have Face + Tracking selected I believe the 80d will disable grid in the view finder. Try selecting another mode.
     
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