T6s confused

[cruisinfanatic]

Coming from a T5i, my T6s focusing is different. I'm not able to get 1 dot focusing point even though following directions on videos I've seen.

I select 1 pt AF but when trying to take a picture, I still get several

Any help is appreciated

[jrhoffman75]

Welcome to the forum. The T6s is more complicated than the T5i when it comes to settings.

eos-rebelt6s-760d-bim2-en.pdf (c-wss.com)

[cruisinfanatic]

Yes, have done this.

If I focus on a subject, I don't get 1 square, Let along a red one

What dial setting should I be using?

[jrhoffman75]

Not sure I understand. Do you mean the camera isn't focusing?

If you set the dial to Green Square do you get multiple focus points showing?

Try setting camera to the P mode setting and see what happens.

[kvbarkley]

Even though it is only focusing at one point, it will show all points in focus. As long as your single point lights up, you are good.

[cruisinfanatic]

I can't figure out how to get to manual. Choices are man selection 1 pt, manual selection zone, and auto selection zone,

All points light up red and when trying to take picture there are some squares, but none light up

[jrhoffman75]

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@cruisinfanatic wrote:

I can't figure out how to get to manual. All points light up red and when trying to take picture there are some squares, but none light up

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What setting is your mode dial at?

Is the lens switch set to AF?

What are you trying to photograph?

[cruisinfanatic]

lense is af.

could problem be because using

Tamron 16-300mm?

used for birding

Even on auto, all squares there are black. None ever are red

[jrhoffman75]

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@cruisinfanatic wrote:

lense is af.

could problem be because using

Tamron 16-300mm?

used for birding

Even on auto, all squares there are black. None ever are red

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Could be. Looks like this lens is f/6.3 at 300mm. T6s will only AF up to a lens aperture of f/5.6.

Try setting zoom at the 16mm setting and see if anything changes.

Also, do you have a Canon lens to try?

[cruisinfanatic]

changing lense made no difference. Still unable to get a single focal point even though it's set that way