Sony A7iii LCD screen issue

[Katie]

Hi all, I just got the Sony a7iii and the LCD screen on the back only works if pulled out which is annoying because I prefer it to the EVF most of the time. Is this normal or is there a setting I need to change? Thanks in advance!

[Thad E Ginathom]

This is what I notice with the a6500...

There is a sensor close to the viewfinder which automatically switches from screen to the viewfinder when you put your eye close. It works for fingers, or... anything. 

If the LCD screen is pulled slightly out, the sensor is disabled: the screen remains on and the viewfinder remains off, even with something close to it.

It's really easy to have something close to that sensor. On my camera it is to the right of the viewfinder: on yours I think it is on top. It is very easy to do that and think that the screen is not working.... except when the screen is pulled out.

Also... yes, there is a menu item to switch EVF/LCD/Auto. You can also assign finder/monitor switch switch to a button.