Auto Focus on 18-55mm lens not working

[rca1992]

Up until today my 18-55mm lens has been working just fine while on AF; however, today when I took my camera out I found that the AF feature wasn't working. It works fine when on MF. The thing that I find wierd is that the AF does work [kind of] if the camera is on live view [using the screen to track a shot rather than the view finder], but that even that is limited. Any ideas on how I'm able to fix this?

Thanks in advance!

[ebiggs1]

You can try this depending on what model lens you have, this might work.

Take the lens off of your camera.
Put the lens in MF mode.
Twist the FOCUS ring (the tip of the lens) all the way to one side (extend it). You may hear a click noise or two, this is good, but don't FORCE the lens.
Twist the FOCUS ring all the way to the opposite side (retract it). Again, you may hear a couple of clicking noises. What we hope is happening is the focusing motor being put back into its proper place.
Put the lens back on the camera.
Put the lens in AF mode.
Turn the camera on.
Put the camera in AUTO or P mode.
Take a test photo.

[rca1992]

Thanks so much for your help! I managed to get it working again!

[ebiggs1]

Great!