How do I turn off the two-click shutter release on a Canon 5D Mark II?
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My Canon 5D Mark II was set so I have to press the shutter button twice before it takes a photo. I was told this was to reduce camera shake. How can I change it back so the shutter fires with one press?
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To me this sounds like the Mirror Lockup custom function setting. When using a tripod this is useful as it first locks up the mirror to avoid the shake from that as the picture is taken, allowing the camera to be as still as physically possible when the second click opens the shutter (assuming you use a cable release).
This can be turned off in the menu under Custom Functions (the 10th tab along in the menu, or 3nd from the right) with this particular option in the third menu down called Autofocus/Drive, and on the 5d mkII it is labelled C.Fn III -6 as you scroll along in this custom functions menu. It will mention Mirror Lockup by the numbering, and you will want to change this to Disable.
If you would like some brief explanations of what all the custom functions do on your camera have a look at the Canon site here
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This is most likely Mirror Lockup being enabled.
With Mirror Lockup on, the first press raises the mirror and the second press opens the shutter. It’s useful on a tripod to reduce vibration, but for normal shooting you’ll usually want it off.
On the Canon 5D Mark II, go to the Custom Functions menu and find C.Fn III-6: Mirror Lockup, then set it to Disable.
In the menu structure described in the community answer, this is under the Custom Functions area, in the Autofocus/Drive section.
Once disabled, the shutter should fire with a single press again.
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