Canon EOS 760D shows a black band in photos — is the shutter broken?
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My Canon EOS 760D has started putting a black strip across my photos. Looking into the camera during shooting/display, it seems like part of a mechanism is getting stuck and blocking the light. Is this likely to be a shutter problem? Is it something I can repair myself, or should it go to a service center?
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That appears to be part of your shutter mechanism. It's broken and needs to be replaced. That's probably beyond the ability of a DIYer since it pretty much requires complete disassembly of the camera and some specialized equipment to insure the sensor and lens mount flange are properly aligned when reassembled. Whether sending it out for repair is worth it or not depends on several variables.
Among them:
- The cost of the repair for the part of the world you are in. Repair costs can vary widely from one locale to the next.
- How much another used EOS 760D or similar camera would cost. The 760D/Rebel T6s was replaced by the 77D in 2017. Again, where you're located can affect that significantly.
- How much a newer camera with improvements over the 760D would cost relative to a repair or replacement. The 77D is still available new in kits with lenses, but apparently not as a body only option.
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Yes — based on the symptoms, this is most likely a shutter mechanism failure. A damaged or stuck shutter curtain can cause a black band across the frame by partially blocking the sensor during exposure.
This is usually not an easy DIY repair. Replacing a DSLR shutter typically requires major disassembly plus careful reassembly and alignment of the sensor/lens mount area, so it’s generally a job for a qualified repair technician.
Whether repair is worth it depends on the service cost in your area versus the value of the camera and the price of a used or newer replacement body. If you want to keep the camera, get a repair estimate first; otherwise, compare that estimate with used EOS 760D/77D-class bodies before deciding.
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