HELP - EOS 5 Command Dial

<p>Hi all,<br>

just joined this forum to ask a question about a Canon EOS 5 camera I have just acquired as part of a mixed lot of photo gear.<br>

The command dial (far left of the camera top plate) locks in the lock position as it should, and sort of locks in the P (program) position, but does not lock or even click as you go through all the other positions - Tv, Av, M, Dep, X, Cf, Cal, or if you go in the other direction from "lock" it does not lock / click through Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sport settings. Is this normal, or do I have a faulty camera?<br>

If anyone still owns an EOS 5, or owned one and can remember how it worked, I'd appreciate an answer.<br>

Thanks and regards,<br>

Graham</p>

<p>You probably have to get the the camera serviced.</p>

<p>The "command dial failure" was an unfortunately common occurrence in the EOS 5 / A2. I don't think it's user-repairable. Since you're using the European designation I assume you're not in the States, so I won't bother giving you a recommendation for repair on this side of the pond. Where are you located, maybe another photo.net member can give you a name.</p>

<p>I always felt that this was such a widespread problem that Canon should have admitted to a design flaw and fixed this for free, but Canon didn't agree with me.</p>

<p>This is a known weakness of the 5. I believe Canon later issued a metal part for it.</p>

<p>Here's my version of how to fix EOS 5 Command Dials. http://www.eosdoc.com/manuals/?q=5DialFix</p>

<p>And I just bought one of these cameras. )-:</p>

<p>Jim Strutz's info works. I printed it out a few years ago to fix my A2. thanks Jim</p>