MelinRyan Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Has anyone ever seen a diagram of the screen hinge on the 6500/6300 (not sure about the 6K)? I would like to modify the hinge to allow more rotation of the screen. Please reference the attached photo diagram. Basically I would like to confirm if the hinge extension is/isn't the mechanism for turning off the EVF when the screen is slightly pulled out. I understand the screen would be upside down and it most likely wouldn't be able to rotate completely flat but it could be almost enough to verify composition while the camera is facing the operator. Thanks for all the help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MelinRyan Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 There seemed to be a problem with the attachment, So for context please see the image at the link below. https://imgur.com/a/q6jlj Thanks again for any help Ryan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Not in the hinge. The switch is optical and is located next to the eyepiece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelinRyan Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 There is a optical switch but then there is also a switch somewhere else. If you pull out the screen the optical switch for the EVF will not work and the EVF will not come on. At least that is how my camera is. Please confirm if your is different? Thanks for the response! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 There is a optical switch but then there is also a switch somewhere else. If you pull out the screen the optical switch for the EVF will not work and the EVF will not come on. At least that is how my camera is. Please confirm if your is different? Thanks for the response! As you noted, the "6K" may differ. Apparently it does. Mine is an a6000 and if yours has the type of switching your describe, then that is a definite improvement ... as users of a6000, a7-II, etc, all complained about the LCD going black if you put your face closer to it for a better look. If I were to alter the hinge on mine [ if possible ], flipping the screen up to vertical would trigger the optical switch and blank out the LCD unless I dig into the menu to set "Monitor Only" viewing. Mebbe you can make a "selfie mirror" that fits in the flash shoe ? Should be less work, and less risky, than modding the hinge on your camera ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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