Question about Canon Rebel XT / EOS 350D Digital Camera

My Canon digital rebel will not autofocus correctly. My camera has 7 points autofocus, but it will only autofocus on the far right point. All other points are not used. I have had the camera for 14 months and the problem just began. If I want to focus on anything in the left to center of the field of vision, I cannot do it. However, the lens focuses manually very well. Why won't my camera focus on other points than the far right one?

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dave1959 Mar 13, 2008

My Canon EOS Rebel XT will not autofocus, when I turn the switch to manual focus it still will not focus clearly. I deleted all the settings in case i accidentally changed something, but i can't get it to focus clearly at all.
picturecrazy Mar 16, 2008

I have had my Canon Rebel for over a year now and have had my 75-300 mm lense for some times as well, and have always used the auto focus, and now all of a sudden it doesn't work. All it wants to do is focus in and out, but never to a clear focus, and will not allow me to snap a picture.
KlaatuBob May 22, 2008

My Canon Digital Rebel won't autofocus any longer. None of the focus location red dots light up either. I've tried two different lenses (making sure they are in autofocus, not manual focus mode) and I get the same thing. First it adjusts focus all the way in one direction, then all the way in the other direction, then I get a green dot inside the lens and it won't take a picture. If I switch to manual focus I can focus fine and take pictures fine.
RodgerPM Jul 26, 2008

I've a very similar issue.

I was taking pictures when suddenly it no longer would do so. I finally switched to manual focus and it would again take pictures. Back on auto focus the lens (have tried 3) would focus in and out and then the focus conformation light would start blinking and no picture is possible. I've already tried setting the foucus points and it all was well with them. (I was using automatic settings in any case not manual.)

I've downloaded the manual with no luch and searched the web. I'm open to suggestions to get this working again as I was just made the staff photographer for the youth sports league here in town and fighting with manual focus will make getting the best shots far more difficult.

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I had this problem awhile ago - you must have accidently adjusted the focal area - it is sooooo easy to do without realising it. Here is what I was told:
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Most likely, you have changed the AF point, which only takes effect in the creative modes (Manual, Av, Tv, P, etc)

There should be a button on your camera that has a grid like pattern above it, like
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or so. press that, look through the viewfinder, and move the shutter or rear wheel, you should see the different AF points like up in red, and as you turn different ones will light up, and eventually all of them. also, you can look on the screen on top (or back, if its a rebel) and it will show you which ones are selected while in that mode, instead of looking through the viewfinder.

Posted on Dec 07, 2007

Anonymous Feb 22, 2011

This totally worked. I have been searching all over, and I was so upset that my 1 year old Rebel was not autofocusing. Thanks so much, Cyberkitty!

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bendy36 Jun 22, 2011

This worked immediately! Thanks a lot! This worked immediately! Thanks a lot!

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It is possible that your focus sensors are dirty. remove the lens to the body and try to clean the mirror, open the mirror and clean the small glass ( around 7 pcs). Clean all the mirrors inside. Also check if there is dent or misaligned mirror.
As an amateur photographer, I always set my focus sensor in the mid section only.

Posted on Nov 12, 2007

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Thank you cyber sitter...my problem was the changed AF point. The lens wasn't focusing most of the time...now it's right on...thank you, thank you, thank you. I was starting to worry that I needed a new camera. Now I can continue upgrading lenses. :)

Posted on May 27, 2008

monson_photo Oct 11, 2010

This was very Helpful to me as well! I certainly cannot afford an upgrade now!! Thank you so much!! http://michellemonson.lenzus.com

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Im having the same problem. All of the lights on my AF point are red and still will not autofocus. My mirror seems to be clean and it won't even take one picture. HELP

Posted on Nov 25, 2012

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My Canon Rebel EOS XTI will auto focus but will take the picture. I have tried to take pictures in manual mode but still same results. Any suggestions?

Posted on Jul 19, 2011

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