The focus confirmation light does not light in the viewfinder
Article ID: ART161433 | | | Date published: 08/04/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/12/2015 |
Description
The focus confirmation light does not light in the viewfinder
Solution
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This section explains what to do if the focus confirmation light does not light.
In the following cases, the focus confirmation light may not light.
The lens focus mode switch is set to [MF] If the lens focus mode switch is set to [MF], the AF mode can be selected, but the autofocus will not operate.
Set the lens focus mode switch to [AF].
![]() The subject is closer than the lens’s minimum focusing distance When you are too close to the subject (closer that the minimum focusing distance of the lens), the camera will not focus. Please move away from the subject to shoot. For more information on the minimum focusing distances for individual lenses, please check the lens specifications on the Canon homepage or in the product’s instruction manual.
An extender (sold separately) is used If a separately-sold extender is used together with a lens whose maximum lens aperture value is f/5.6 or higher, the autofocus will not operate.
*Support requirements may differ depending on the camera’s AF point specifications.
Check the maximum lens aperture value of your lens. In addition, see the instruction manual of your extender.
Custom function settings are enabled If [Shutter/AE lock button] is assigned to something other than the default [AF/AE lock] function in the custom function (C-Fn) settings of the camera, the autofocus will not operate and therefore, the focus confirmation light may not light in certain settings even if the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Change the custom function setting by referring to the following list.
AF (auto focus) mode is set to One-Shot AF Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera may not focus and the focus confirmation light [
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AF mode is set to AI Servo AF With AI Servo AF, the beeper will not sound even when focus is achieved. Also, the focus indicator [
![]() AF mode is set to AI Servo AF When focus is achieved with AI Focus AF with the Servo operation active, the beeper will continue beeping softly. However, the focus indicator [
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