Canon 20d help, Auto focus not working on brand new camera - GoFuckYourself.com

mkx · 09-05-2005, 11:23 AM

I bought a 20d a couple weeks ago and the auto focus isn't working. This happened a few days ago and it started working the next day. Anyone know if there is a way to fix this through the settings?

Out Of Order · 09-05-2005, 11:25 AM

Hit the AutoFocus Button/switch on the side of the lens.
Probably got it on Manual still.

MaDalton · 09-05-2005, 11:26 AM

you might have accidentally switched it off on the lens???

mkx · 09-05-2005, 11:26 AM

Also its only taking shots on manual focus

mkx · 09-05-2005, 11:27 AM

no trust me it's on. and it wont let me move it manually without pressure when it's on so i know the switch works.

MaDalton · 09-05-2005, 11:30 AM

did you try it with another lens to verify that it is the camera?

mkx · 09-05-2005, 11:31 AM

i just picked this up, didn't get a new lens for it yet. the instructions tell me i can reset to default settings on the camera in the menu tab but i don't see the custom settings to do it

djroof · 09-05-2005, 11:31 AM

I prefer SONY!!!

MaDalton · 09-05-2005, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mkx

i just picked this up, didn't get a new lens for it yet. the instructions tell me i can reset to default settings on the camera in the menu tab but i don't see the custom settings to do it

mines are on the road for productions - so i can't look. but what lens are you using? the one that came with the set? or some older lens that you already had? if so, is that compatible with the 20d?

mkx · 09-05-2005, 11:38 AM

i tried taking out the lens and putting it back in. now it works but only focus's a bit then stops, could it be something else other than the lens?

mkx · 09-05-2005, 11:39 AM

it is the one that came with the camera :
canon zoom lens ef-s 18-55mm

Out Of Order · 09-05-2005, 11:45 AM

Did your force it to focus in Automode?

Ya could have broken the Focus gears in the cam if so.

Never focus the cam manually in Autofocus mode it can or will break the gears and the best prevent it from focusing correctly in AutoFocus mode..

mkx · 09-05-2005, 11:46 AM

ok now i know

anyways it's working alright now, might go grab another lens just incase it happens again during a shoot. thanks for the help!

Red Ezra · 09-05-2005, 11:58 AM

take it back to the store and get another lens OR camera - canon has great support for probs - i just switched out a flash unit no hassle

MaDalton · 09-05-2005, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkx

ok now i know

anyways it's working alright now, might go grab another lens just incase it happens again during a shoot. thanks for the help!

btw - the lens that comes with the set is crap anyways....

get the 24-70 2.8 from canon - that one is excellent. there is just one problem: it costs about the same as the camera

mkx · 09-05-2005, 12:13 PM

The lens was included so i'll probably have to keep it an get another one to shoot with. All the stores are closed though here because of labor day. Unless I go downtown

mkx · 09-05-2005, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Ezra

take it back to the store and get another lens OR camera - canon has great support for probs - i just switched out a flash unit no hassle

is this with or without the extending warranty?

09-05-2005, 11:23 AM	#1
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	Canon 20d help, Auto focus not working on brand new camera I bought a 20d a couple weeks ago and the auto focus isn't working. This happened a few days ago and it started working the next day. Anyone know if there is a way to fix this through the settings?

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09-05-2005, 11:25 AM	#2
Out Of Order So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 24	Hit the AutoFocus Button/switch on the side of the lens. Probably got it on Manual still.

09-05-2005, 11:27 AM	#5
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	no trust me it's on. and it wont let me move it manually without pressure when it's on so i know the switch works.

09-05-2005, 11:31 AM	#7
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	i just picked this up, didn't get a new lens for it yet. the instructions tell me i can reset to default settings on the camera in the menu tab but i don't see the custom settings to do it

09-05-2005, 11:31 AM	#8
djroof JuicyDevils.gr Owner Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 25,405	I prefer SONY!!!

09-05-2005, 11:38 AM	#10
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	i tried taking out the lens and putting it back in. now it works but only focus's a bit then stops, could it be something else other than the lens?

09-05-2005, 11:39 AM	#11
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	it is the one that came with the camera : canon zoom lens ef-s 18-55mm

09-05-2005, 11:45 AM	#12
Out Of Order So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 24	Did your force it to focus in Automode? Ya could have broken the Focus gears in the cam if so. Never focus the cam manually in Autofocus mode it can or will break the gears and the best prevent it from focusing correctly in AutoFocus mode..

09-05-2005, 11:46 AM	#13
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	ok now i know anyways it's working alright now, might go grab another lens just incase it happens again during a shoot. thanks for the help!

09-05-2005, 11:58 AM	#14
Red Ezra redezra.com Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 4,680	take it back to the store and get another lens OR camera - canon has great support for probs - i just switched out a flash unit no hassle

09-05-2005, 12:13 PM	#16
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	The lens was included so i'll probably have to keep it an get another one to shoot with. All the stores are closed though here because of labor day. Unless I go downtown