[manhattanprjkt83]

I just got my digi rebel today and all was going great until i starting messing with the manual settings...Now i have a problem and am not sure exactly how to fix it. Now the camera wont take pictures or auto focus in the "M" and "AV" modes. I know this vauge hopefully a really experienced digi guy can help me narrow this down. Its really frustraiting. Thanks 's_Manhattn

 

[Toshi]

did you flip the M/AF switch on the lens?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

did you flip the M/AF switch on the lens?

yeah when i put it on AF i cant get it to work

i depress the shutter button and nothing happens, nor will it auto focus at a half depression...

 

[Toshi]

hmm, which focusing point do you have selected?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

im not sure, like i said i just got it...dont have the camera in my hand how do i check?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

could it have something to do with shutter speeds or the apature? not allowing the auto focus

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

another dumb question, as you can see i am a total rookie, if it is on A/F should you never have to touch the lense?

 

[Toshi]

another dumb question, as you can see i am a total rookie, if it is on A/F should you never have to touch the lense?

yep, altho it is convenient to hold the camera up with right hand on grip and left under the lens (no second e for lens singular) when you get into the longer glass.

how to check focusing point: uh, little button and then rotate the front wheel (by shutter) until all or the center are selected. it's the rightmost button in this shot: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos350d/page7.asp adjust as appropriate for digirebel vs. digirebel xt as in shot.

 

[biggins]

toshi how the hell do you know so much about so many things?

 

[Toshi]

i don't! photo gear (and photography, i suppose ) is something i am into, just a lucky coincidence, and i have a canon with similar layout as the digirebel

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

the other problem i am having is i am not able to use the screen when the camera is in P Tv Av or M modes
i was able to earlier but it wont let me anymore... :mumble:

 

[biggins]

manhattan you just look for the reset button and start with the instruction manual.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

maybe i am missing something but i dont see a reset button.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

man this is the most moronic thread this board has scene...

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Ok i have narrowed down the problem. When i change the AF/M selector on the lens, to manual i can shoot in all of the possible settings. However when i change it back to auto focus it wont take a picture in M AV TV or P but the others work, and the lense will auto focus on the subject. Does this help?

 

[Toshi]

um, maybe your camera is broken?

 

[=[Stinky]=]

Is the battery goin dead?