https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Professional-Video/auto-focus-not-working-on-Canon-XA40/m-p/423023#M3021 <P>I work for a church.&nbsp; We shoot a prayer service weekly. The pastor stands in the frame and is in focus.&nbsp; The pastor turns and kneels, face away from the camera now.&nbsp; Camera stays in focus for 10 seconds and then drifts out of focus. Nothing in the frame is in focus.&nbsp; Happens every two to three weeks.&nbsp; We use auto-focus with face detection.</P><P>What can I do to prevent the camera from drifting out of focus?&nbsp; Thanks for your ideas!</P> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:29:16 GMT IT_admin 2023-06-12T22:29:16Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Professional-Video/auto-focus-not-working-on-Canon-XA40/m-p/423023#M3021 <P>I work for a church.&nbsp; We shoot a prayer service weekly. The pastor stands in the frame and is in focus.&nbsp; The pastor turns and kneels, face away from the camera now.&nbsp; Camera stays in focus for 10 seconds and then drifts out of focus. Nothing in the frame is in focus.&nbsp; Happens every two to three weeks.&nbsp; We use auto-focus with face detection.</P><P>What can I do to prevent the camera from drifting out of focus?&nbsp; Thanks for your ideas!</P> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:29:16 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Professional-Video/auto-focus-not-working-on-Canon-XA40/m-p/423023#M3021 IT_admin 2023-06-12T22:29:16Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Professional-Video/auto-focus-not-working-on-Canon-XA40/m-p/449016#M3604 <P>Also having problems with autofocus and focus drift on an XA40 camera, and the problem seems to be getting worse with time.&nbsp; Does anyone know if there is some way to test the autofocus system to confirm that it's functioning properly?</P> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:47:31 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Professional-Video/auto-focus-not-working-on-Canon-XA40/m-p/449016#M3604 mkepron 2023-12-04T18:47:31Z