Questions & Answers for: Canon cannot focus

...cannot be made to focus. I don't mean it has trouble focussing on Auto, I mean even on Manual it cannot be focussed. Probelm disappears when using a circular polarizing filter. Obviously, that's the ...

cannot locate a focus point. Have you heard of this problem? The camera is having problems with your lens and this is why it goues into the error mode. Try first cleaning the interface contacts on the

...enough contrast between the subject and the background or the subject itself is too 'flat'. Also if there's not enough light in 'flash off'-mode you cannot focus. Try using the focusing assist

...cannot focus steadily keeps on moving I don't know your level of expertise... Here goes. Your AF sensors in the camera need a certain amount of light to confirm focus. F/4-5.6 is a little dark, but ...

Cannot auto focus I like this lens and used to use it a lot but have had to stop using it because it cannot auto focus any more. The lens simply drives back and forth hunting for a focus point. It ...

my canon eos 40d cannot auto focus well you have to focus on something with contrast. i reccommend using spot focus so you can be precise on what you focus on

...a dark scene and the camera cannot detected edges well the autofocus will either move around a lot or simply will not focus and thus wont expose. You will just have to manually focus or use the ...

...a picture. Help! Is there some sort of maintenance that can be done on the lens to loosen it up? The lens needs servicing, because the lens is stiff the auto focus motor cannot turn the lens to

auto focus not working have you switch the auto focus on the lens? if still cannot focusing it might the ribbon inside the lens is ripped..

auto focus not working cannot auto focus Have you checked the lens AF/MF button? Perhaps your lens is in Manual Focus mode?