As far as I am aware, you can use the viewfinder OR the live view, but not both at the same time.
This is because a mirror has to flip up out of the way to reveal the sensor for the live view to work, and the mirror needs to be in the down position to reflect the image into the viewfinder.
Switch between the two modes and double-check if there is a problem.
Also try removing the lens from the camera and checking the position of the mirror. It could be that it has got stuck in the up osition.
The camera works fine on auto settings, but when I try to use it in P, M, S, or A, the image is very...
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The camera works fine on auto settings, but when I try to use it in P, M, S, or A, the image is very dark.
My E500 stopped uploading photos. When I plug it in with the usb all I get is a blank screen. It's...
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My E500 stopped uploading photos. When I plug it in with the usb all I get is a blank screen. It's worked fine for years. Anyone have an actual solution (besides using a card reader)?