AF one shot - sticking

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PapaBear2 wrote in post #16926470
Yes. And I should have said it was when set to AI SERVO, not one shot. Apologies.

AF mode has no bearing on the AF point selection, those are 2 mutually exclusive features.

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TeamSpeed wrote in post #16926473
AF mode has no bearing on the AF point selection, those are 2 mutually exclusive features.

OK, let's try to be more specific.

When using Av mode, selecting AF-DRIVE to AI-SERVO usually allows me to move the focus point around. Now it's frozen and won't budge.

Does this help?

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Frodge wrote in post #16926465
You mean you can't change the focus point from one point to another in the viewfinder?
Two simple things:
1) remove battery and hold the shutter button down for 30 seconds or so. This will drain off excess battery power
2) do a system reset.

How do I do a System reset?

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PapaBear2 wrote in post #16926479
OK, let's try to be more specific.

When using Av mode, selecting AF-DRIVE to AI-SERVO usually allows me to move the focus point around. Now it's frozen and won't budge.

Does this help?

No, AI Servo vs One Shot doesn't mean anything in relation to what points you use, it just controls whether the camera acquires focus with whatever points are active once, or if it continually keeps acquiring focus while the shutter is half pressed or the AF On button is pressed.

Moving the AF points around are dictated by using the joystick if you have it set up that way, or the dial, after hitting the AF selector button.

There are 2 menu choices to reset camera settings, and to reset custom functions. Just go through the menu to locate both reset options.

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TeamSpeed wrote in post #16926487
There are 2 menu choices to reset camera settings, and to reset custom functions. Just go through the menu to locate both reset options.

Thanks TeamSpeed. Just reset and am now going through the manual again so I can control the focussing point.

Let's hope it works and doesn't repeat.

I'll let you know when all is OK again.

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Be advised: Resetting the camera is a two-step procedure. You must reset all camera settings and in a separate step reset all custom functions.

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Frodge wrote in post #16927319
You're welcome. I am in fact a genius.

Hey, Frodge! Someone's hacked your account.

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DwainRowe wrote in post #16927335
Hey, Frodge! Someone's hacked your account.

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DwainRowe wrote in post #16927335
Hey, Frodge! Someone's hacked your account.

But how could they know that the password was "secret"?

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