Battery Grip Not taking photo

[Alex Maldonado]

i have a 5D with a battery grip. It will focus, but not fire. It is set to on. any ideas?

[Jon]

The grip shutter release only (when in Portrait orientation) or neither shutter release? Are you using the shutter release or the * button to focus?

[PacAce]

i have a 5D with a battery grip. It will focus, but not fire. It is set to on. any ideas?

Did you press the button all the way down? Maybe the grip button is deeper than the shutter button on the camera.

[ben_r_]

Is the power switch on the grip turned to the OFF position?

[Alex Maldonado]

the grip shutter is the one not releasing. i can always get the body shutter to release.
i am using the shutter buttons to focus and release, and the grip button DOES focus.

i am pushing the button all the way down. i have had and used the grip for 3 months with no problems

the grip is set to on.

[andrewhuxman]

Is it a Canon grip or off brand?

[Alex Maldonado]

canon grip

[johnnybfan]

I did this once:oops::oops:. Make sure the on/off switch on the grip is on. I struggled for half a day until I chanced upon the switch. Viola!!! :lol::lol:It worked!! But it was still embarrassing. Hope you can just be embarrassed too.

[ItsMike]

Send it Back! J.K.

I had an issue with my 30D and Grip with a Lag of the shutter releasing. I had to send it to Canon and they repaired it.. Not sure if this is the same but you never know.. Call them...

[toneepham]

Maybe the button is on Off ? That happen to me before, I thought I broke my grip!