focus point not lighting up

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thanks in advance i have a 7d not been out with it very much so still lots to learn i went out yesterday and noticed that the focus point didnt light up red when i pressed the shutter half way is this normal ( it lights up red on my 50d) or have i got it set up wrong :thinking: thanks again
 
Bit of a daft question, is the lens in manual mode and are you far enough away from your subject for the camera to focus?
 
You've got the camera set to continuous focusing. There will be a switch somewhere that has been flicked :)
 
BarryG said:
You've got the camera set to continuous focusing. There will be a switch somewhere that has been flicked :)
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....I think!
 
What option do you have the dial set to and what focusing mode?

AI, one shot or servo
 
Try this:

Please follow these steps to have the AF points and other viewfinder
information light up in red:

1. Power the camera on.

2. Press the <MENU> button.

3. Select the [Custom Functions] tab.

4. Select [Custom Function Group III].

5. Press the <SET> button.

6. Select [C.Fn. III-8: VF Display Illumination].

7. Press the <SET> button.

8. Change the setting to [Enable].

9. Press the <SET> button.
 
Paul_Westhead said:
Try this:

Please follow these steps to have the AF points and other viewfinder
information light up in red:

1. Power the camera on.

2. Press the <MENU> button.

3. Select the [Custom Functions] tab.

4. Select [Custom Function Group III].

5. Press the <SET> button.

6. Select [C.Fn. III-8: VF Display Illumination].

7. Press the <SET> button.

8. Change the setting to [Enable].

9. Press the <SET> button.
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you clever f@@ka lol :clap::clap::clap::clap: sorted thanks alot
 
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Well done Paul, I've sold my 7D and couldn't remember what C.FN it was under as the manual went with it. By the time I'd looked it up you'd beat me to it.

Go and have some fun now Gary, it's a big difference to the 50D I'll bet.
 
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