EOS Rebel T3 not focusing or taking pictures

[moma]

I have had my camera for 2 years and have had no problems.  Now it won't focus properly when using the LCD screen.  It also says it is busy when I try to take a picture. Help!! It will take pictures when I use the viewfinder.

[Waddizzle]

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@SimaraM27 wrote:

I just figured out how to snap. Thank you for your feedback. There are two possible buttons that you can take a picture with which is confusing all around. I am learning but I have another camera and iphone that i could just click and take a picture. No need to go searchig for information or tutorials. I personally feel it is overly complicated. 

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A camera to a photographer, is like a musical instrument to a musician.

Like any musical instrument, you just don't pick one [up] and suddenly you're virtuoso. It takes lots of time and practice to learn how to play a musical instrument.  But first, before you can begin to play the musical instrument, you must first learn about the fundamentals of music theory.

[EDIT] Photography is no different.  You must learn the basics of photography, which is entirely separate from learning how to use the camera.  Learning how the camera works is just the first step.

Just like with motor vehicles, the basic operation of all cameras is pretty much the same.  But, if you do not know the rules of the road, or how to read a road map, then you will not be able to drive from Point A to Point B.

[jrhoffman75]

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@SimaraM27 wrote:

It shouldnt be rocket science to take a picture. That is beyond crazy that I have to watch a video of something as simple as taking a picture. For that i can use my iPhone they are better quality photos nowadays. Taking a picture should be at a click of a button. Not need to watch a tutorial. This is purposely done so people believe their is a science behind these cameras and you need to be smart to use them, in reality it is idiotic to make something as little as taking a picture so complicated. Beyond frustrating!

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The manual that comes with your camera covers taking a picture in the beginning section of the book..

[kvbarkley]

"The manual that comes with your camera covers taking a picture in the beginning section of the book.."

You are proving his point. No one needs to read the manual to take a picture with a cellphone.

In other words, he is just complaining, he is not looking for answers.

[Decock]

You might be accepting the BUSY message in light of the fact that the camera can't accomplish a center lock. The camera may not deliver the screen to snap a photo in the event that it can't zero in on anything. At the point when you are shooting in Live View with the LCD, the camera utilizes an alternate strategy to the center than it does when you utilize the viewfinder.

You may take a stab at changing the centering strategy in the menu by following these means:

Press MENU.

Select the [Camera #4] tab.

Select [AF Mode].

Select [Quick Mode].

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This will drop the mirror and dark over the edge momentarily to utilize the AF sensor to concentrate actually like you were utilizing the viewfinder rather than the LCD. At the point when a center lock is accomplished, the camera will raise the mirror and the LCD will show a picture again so you can snap the photo.

[Waddizzle]

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@kvbarkley wrote:

"The manual that comes with your camera covers taking a picture in the beginning section of the book.."

You are proving his point. No one needs to read the manual to take a picture with a cellphone.

In other words, he is just complaining, he is not looking for answers.

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I wonder how he learned the gestures to use Apple products.  If you have no desire to learn how a DSLR camera works, then why did you buy it?  

[kvbarkley]

I don't know, like I said, I think he just wants to complain.