Camera firing by itself

chromo · 12-30-2013, 02:30 PM

Not sure if this is the right place to put this.

My son is having trouble with his Canon 6D where sometimes it fires the shutter by itself without even touching the camera.
Has anyone heard of this ?
He's wondering if it's a repair job ?

**arnold** · 12-30-2013, 02:35 PM - **1 Like**

Like Hal in 2001, the camera has taken over control.

Na Horuk · 12-30-2013, 02:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Um.. I don't know much about Canon.. but there are some general DSLR steps you can take..
Charge up the battery and leave it outside for a couple hours. Maybe even try a different battery altogether, batteries can often be the cause of odd problems.
Update the camera firmware to the latest one.
In the menu, there is probably a "reset to factory defaults" function - try this, it might fix settings you didn't know were in effect.

Other considerations: Is there a lot of static in the environment? Is there a universal remote being used nearby? Is the shutter button damaged/wobbly? Interval mode or timer disabled?

Also, make sure your kid is not playing tricks on you to get you to buy him a Pentax

tzrenz0 · 12-30-2013, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Also, make sure your kid is not playing tricks on you to get you to buy him a Pentax

This last one...

chromo · 12-30-2013, 03:04 PM

LOL...This kid is 34 and I couldn't talk him into Pentax if I tried..

delegopa · 12-30-2013, 03:13 PM

Maybe he got something like "smile shot" activated? With this mode the camera fires when it sees a smile (or something similar). This would only be possible in Live-Mode.

stevebrot · 12-30-2013, 06:19 PM - **1 Like**

Moisture in camera?

Steve

photographyguy74 · 12-30-2013, 06:38 PM

Does the shutter button stick sometimes?

chromo · 12-31-2013, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by photographyguy74

Does the shutter button stick sometimes?

I don't think so

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-01-2014, 05:06 AM

The shutter will only fire if the button is stuck or failing or if the button has gotten wet

Not a Number · 01-01-2014, 05:27 AM

Maybe stray IR signals? Are there any other IR devices in use at the time this happens? Wireless headphones, printers with IR port etc.

Or get an EMF (ghost) detector. Maybe the camera is "haunted" and you can sell it for big bucks on eBay. "They're heeere!"

For fun search on the keyword "haunted" on eBay.

12-30-2013, 02:30 PM	#1
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	Camera firing by itself Not sure if this is the right place to put this. My son is having trouble with his Canon 6D where sometimes it fires the shutter by itself without even touching the camera. Has anyone heard of this ? He's wondering if it's a repair job ?

12-30-2013, 02:40 PM - 2 Likes	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Um.. I don't know much about Canon.. but there are some general DSLR steps you can take.. Charge up the battery and leave it outside for a couple hours. Maybe even try a different battery altogether, batteries can often be the cause of odd problems. Update the camera firmware to the latest one. In the menu, there is probably a "reset to factory defaults" function - try this, it might fix settings you didn't know were in effect. Other considerations: Is there a lot of static in the environment? Is there a universal remote being used nearby? Is the shutter button damaged/wobbly? Interval mode or timer disabled? Also, make sure your kid is not playing tricks on you to get you to buy him a Pentax Last edited by Na Horuk; 12-30-2013 at 03:05 PM.

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12-30-2013, 02:35 PM - 1 Like	#2
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,294	Like Hal in 2001, the camera has taken over control.

12-30-2013, 02:44 PM - 1 Like	#4
tzrenz0 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gold Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by Na Horuk Also, make sure your kid is not playing tricks on you to get you to buy him a Pentax This last one...

12-30-2013, 03:04 PM	#5
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581 Original Poster	LOL...This kid is 34 and I couldn't talk him into Pentax if I tried..

12-30-2013, 03:13 PM	#6
delegopa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 244	Maybe he got something like "smile shot" activated? With this mode the camera fires when it sees a smile (or something similar). This would only be possible in Live-Mode.

12-30-2013, 06:19 PM - 1 Like	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Moisture in camera? Steve

12-30-2013, 06:38 PM	#8
photographyguy74 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Davenport, Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 331	Does the shutter button stick sometimes?

12-31-2013, 05:00 AM	#9
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581 Original Poster	Originally posted by photographyguy74 Does the shutter button stick sometimes? I don't think so

01-01-2014, 05:06 AM	#10
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,888	The shutter will only fire if the button is stuck or failing or if the button has gotten wet

01-01-2014, 05:27 AM	#11
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Maybe stray IR signals? Are there any other IR devices in use at the time this happens? Wireless headphones, printers with IR port etc. Or get an EMF (ghost) detector. Maybe the camera is "haunted" and you can sell it for big bucks on eBay. "They're heeere!" For fun search on the keyword "haunted" on eBay.