Sony a6400 Camera no image on screen viewfinder

[Joe Pancakes]

I have a Sony a6400 camera.   I have owned it for about three years.

Ever since I bought it, I was able to see the image and information on the video viewfinder display.

Since a few days ago, I am not getting any image on the video viewfinder display (solid black with no type).  I can see through and take pictures with the optical viewfinder.

The lens cap is off the lens.  I have tried two different batteries (fully charged) and am getting the same results.  Sometimes the image will come up on the video display (with type, battery health, etc,).  After I take a picture, the image on the video display goes away.

I have the camera set to auto exposure and autofocus.  I have the power set to on.

Please advise what I can do to get the images on the screen viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

[Olaf W.]

Welcome to our forum.

Maybe you switched the viewfinder off accidentically.

Or the sensor of the viewfinder is blocked somehow (dirt, misplaced eyepiece).

[Cameratose]

4 hours ago, Joe Pancakes said:

I have a Sony a6400 camera.   I have owned it for about three years.

Ever since I bought it, I was able to see the image and information on the video viewfinder display.

Since a few days ago, I am not getting any image on the video viewfinder display (solid black with no type).  I can see through and take pictures with the optical viewfinder.

The lens cap is off the lens.  I have tried two different batteries (fully charged) and am getting the same results.  Sometimes the image will come up on the video display (with type, battery health, etc,).  After I take a picture, the image on the video display goes away.

I have the camera set to auto exposure and autofocus.  I have the power set to on.

Please advise what I can do to get the images on the screen viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

Go into the menu and check the viewfinder setting. This will get you started. 

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