05-10-2020 04:27 PM
When i take a picture the red squares flash red and it doesnt take a picuture. I move to a slightly different angle and it allows me to take the photo. Am i doing something wrong?
05-10-2020 05:14 PM
@victoriahurley wrote:When i take a picture the red squares flash red and it doesnt take a picuture. I move to a slightly different angle and it allows me to take the photo. Am i doing something wrong?
I'm tempted to suspect that what you're doing wrong is not reading the user manual. But I'll eschew that temptation, because
a) I have no desire to put off a new contributor, and
b) I have no idea what camera you're using or how you're trying to use it.
05-10-2020 05:45 PM - edited 05-10-2020 06:00 PM
@victoriahurley wrote:When i take a picture the red squares flash red and it doesnt take a picuture. I move to a slightly different angle and it allows me to take the photo. Am i doing something wrong?
Do you mean something like this? First image I can't lock the AF and take a picture, the AF box is just flashing red. Second picture when I tilt the camera it is possible to lock AF and take the picture. If that is the case you can read more about it here.
05-12-2020 10:33 AM
"Am i doing something wrong? "
Sounds normal to me. The camera will not shoot if it can not attain focus. When you move a bit you put it in a place where it can, so it works. Too close and too dark are the two biggest reasons a camera can't focus.
05-12-2020 10:35 AM
@ebiggs1 wrote:"Am i doing something wrong? "
Sounds normal to me. The camera will not shoot if it can not attain focus. When you move a bit you put it in a place where it can, so it works. Too close and too dark are the two biggest reasons a camera can't focus.
And no contrast at the focus point, i.e., a blank wall.
05-12-2020 11:36 AM
"And no contrast at the focus point,..."
You are correct sir. That is a biggie.
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