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Auto focus not giving beep or green light in creative modes

irish626
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Just recently the autofocus on my 70D does not alert me with the green light in the viewfinder or the beep. The problem exists in the creative modes only in basic modes it works.  

I cleared all settings and functions and it still does not function.

Any help will be appreciated.  

 

Tnx

marty

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jrhoffman75
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Are you in AI Servo Focus Mode?

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, LR Classic

no...one shot

 

clearing camera settings should reset BEEP, but check it in the Menu.

 

Verify lens in AF mode

 

Are you too close to subject

 

Remove and reinstall lens.

 

Just some random thoughts.

John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, LR Classic

I did all the items you mentioned and still no luck.The camera is new to me and my knowledge is somewhat limited so I appreciate your help. It works fine in the basic modes but switch to M,AV,TV or P and its gone. Used the manual and went through all the autofocus settings and think they are all ok, but I could be wrong.

I was just up in New Hampshire and Mass. last weekend for a wedding. My son is a grad student at UNH in wildlife biology and environmental conservation.Currently doing genetic research on Bobcats. I love it up there!

 


@jrhoffman75 wrote:

clearing camera settings should reset BEEP, but check it in the Menu.

 

Verify lens in AF mode

 

Are you too close to subject

 

Remove and reinstall lens.

 

Just some random thoughts.


I have tried to reset a camera back to factory defaults before, and not every setting seemed to reset.  I need to try it again, but next time I plan to put the camera in green "A" mode, and then try to reset it .... in the two places, as noted above.

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jrhoffman75
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Sorry I can't help more. I don't have that camera. There are some forum members with that camera; hopefully they'll join in.

Opening up hunting for bobcats is a hot issue in NH right now.
John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, LR Classic

Thanks for your help John.

 

marty Carroll

Erie PA

 

TTMartin
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@irish626 wrote:

Just recently the autofocus on my 70D does not alert me with the green light in the viewfinder or the beep. The problem exists in the creative modes only in basic modes it works.  

I cleared all settings and functions and it still does not function.

Any help will be appreciated.  

 

Tnx

marty


You have to clear the camera settings in 2 places, one clears the camera settings, the other clears the Custom Functions. Be sure you have cleared both the camera settings and the custom functions.

 

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Check this on Red Menu 1

 

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John Hoffman
Conway, NH

1D X Mark III, Many lenses, Pixma PRO-100, Pixma TR8620a, LR Classic
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