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Feb 28, 2010 13:49 |  #1

I have a T1i and starting yesterday it will only focus on the far right dot (or focal point)... I have tried one shot, ai, ai servo... tried all my other lens with it and still the same... caused me to miss some great shots of the Grand Daughter today... I have even tried the camera with all the lens from f/2.8 -16 and still the same results... it was fine on a walk about yesterday. Any ideas??? thanks in advance


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Feb 28, 2010 14:38 |  #2

It will be easier for you to READ the amnual than for me to tell you how "to change the AF Point". This is only selectable in Creative Modes, Green Box, Portrait, etc are automatically set for automatic selection. So for starters use Green Box (full auto) mode. and of course READ the manual.


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Feb 28, 2010 15:23 |  #3

Well that wasn't much help... thanks for trying but i have read the manual front to back before I ever used the camera... not a noob... have had this camera for well over a year...


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Feb 28, 2010 16:10 |  #4

focus.pocus wrote in post #9701374 (external link)
Well that wasn't much help... thanks for trying but i have read the manual front to back before I ever used the camera... not a noob... have had this camera for well over a year...


Are you aware that the AF points are selectable? Because it sounds like the AF point that's working has been selected, and unless you change to another AF point, it will remain selected.



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Feb 28, 2010 16:13 |  #5

focus.pocus wrote in post #9700944 (external link)
I have a T1i and starting yesterday it will only focus on the far right dot (or focal point)... I have tried one shot, ai, ai servo... tried all my other lens with it and still the same... caused me to miss some great shots of the Grand Daughter today... I have even tried the camera with all the lens from f/2.8 -16 and still the same results... it was fine on a walk about yesterday. Any ideas??? thanks in advance

for AF point selection go to page 66 of the manual.


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Feb 28, 2010 16:25 |  #6

thanks guys


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Feb 28, 2010 16:47 |  #7

Ok apologies to eosphotomanoftennessee​... guess i am a Noob... I didn't realize i had changed the AF point... I thought it did it on it's own... Sorry I wasn't more clear and thanks to everyone who offered help... I can snap away again tomorrow... : )


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Feb 28, 2010 19:41 as a reply to  @ focus.pocus's post |  #8

Classic.




  
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