EX3 record button stops working at DVinfo.net

Craig Meadows · November 18th, 2008, 04:30 PM

Our EX3 is great! However, on two occasions the record button on the grip has stopped working. You can push and push but it won't start recording. The back up of course is to use the record button on the top handle which seems to work fine.

Anyone else experience this? Does the button for rotating the grip play in to this?

Thanks.

David Issko · November 19th, 2008, 05:41 AM

2 reasons come to mind.

1. The connection is intermittent and the camera will need servicing if the problem becomes consistent. If you cannot alway press the handle record button, maybe set the record to assign button 4. I have it set up permanently. I was so used to recording from the front of my DXCD50 for years that I only used the lens button when hand held. Assign 4 allows me to keep up my old habit. I find it great.

2. Could you have recorded, stopped and recorded again almost instantly after stopping the record? The SxS card may not have set itself up for a new clip. The red LED lights up for about 1 or maybe 2 seconds at the end of my recordings and I must wait a moment or two before recording again.

Bob Jackson · November 19th, 2008, 09:32 AM

I had this problem before, but i was pushing the wrong button, I was pushing the handle release button and did not look for the record red light.

November 18th, 2008, 04:30 PM	#1
Craig Meadows Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 25	EX3 record button stops working Our EX3 is great! However, on two occasions the record button on the grip has stopped working. You can push and push but it won't start recording. The back up of course is to use the record button on the top handle which seems to work fine. Anyone else experience this? Does the button for rotating the grip play in to this? Thanks.

November 19th, 2008, 05:41 AM	#2
David Issko Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 393	2 reasons come to mind. 1. The connection is intermittent and the camera will need servicing if the problem becomes consistent. If you cannot alway press the handle record button, maybe set the record to assign button 4. I have it set up permanently. I was so used to recording from the front of my DXCD50 for years that I only used the lens button when hand held. Assign 4 allows me to keep up my old habit. I find it great. 2. Could you have recorded, stopped and recorded again almost instantly after stopping the record? The SxS card may not have set itself up for a new clip. The red LED lights up for about 1 or maybe 2 seconds at the end of my recordings and I must wait a moment or two before recording again. __________________ David Issko Edit 1 Video Productions

November 19th, 2008, 09:32 AM	#3
Bob Jackson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Republic of Vancouver Island Posts: 200	I had this problem before, but i was pushing the wrong button, I was pushing the handle release button and did not look for the record red light. __________________ Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. AC Clarke