Can I keep the viewfinder meter display on longer in Manual mode on a Canon EOS 1100D?

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On a Canon EOS 1100D, the exposure meter information in the viewfinder turns off after a short time in Manual mode. Is there a setting to keep it on longer so I can adjust shutter speed and aperture without having to keep waking it up with the shutter button?

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I'm afraid you can't change this, it's a battery saving feature. Most cameras allow you to change how long (or if) the LCD displays the image once taken, but few seem to allow you to change the length of time the viewfinder display stays active.

My Nikon viewfinder will stay active as long as I half press the shutter, or adjust the aperture or exposure dials.

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Probably not. On cameras like the EOS 1100D, the viewfinder exposure display timing is generally part of the camera’s power-saving behavior and is not usually adjustable.

In practice, the display will stay active while you half-press the shutter button, and on many cameras it also remains active while you adjust exposure controls. But if it times out, you typically need to wake it again with a half-press of the shutter.

You may be able to change image review time on the rear LCD after taking a shot, but that is separate from how long the viewfinder meter stays on.

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