Oops newbie concerned damaged my lens

Herethere said:
In Full auto mode it flashes and I see the AF points in the viewfinder but it wont actually take the picture - just keeps flashing a few times (its trying to focus, but it wont actually take the picture)
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I know these things have been suggested earlier on in the thread, but just to confirm . . .
When it's trying to focus and can't lock on :

- How close are you to the item you're trying to focus on?
- What are the lighting levels like?
- Is there sufficient contrast between the subject and the background? (i.e. is it a black object on a black background?)

All of the above may make it difficult for the lens to autofocus and aren't faults in any way.
 
Hi

Was taking a pic of my fiancee on the sofa...flash was on, light level was ok. Was about a meter away - maybe 1.5 meters away.
 
If it works outside of auto mode then there isn't an issue. As has been said, full auto takes away any control and the camera decides what the subject is and what it focus' on. The camera doesnt know your fiancé was the subject So may gave been trying to focus on something else. The best option is learn how to use the other controls such as Av mode and you shouldn't encounter many problems except when the light isnt good enough for focus.
 
Hi Charlene

Where abouts do you live, is there a photo club near to you, might be worth checking out ?
 
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I've skimmed over this thread and it there's nothing conclusive coming out of all the tests that have been done. Charlene can I suggest you just show it to someone who's familiar with cameras, maybe a friendly-looking person in a camera shop?

Unless you're willing to list all the settings you are using, tell us what test setup you've got and post images with EXIF data this thread might get us anywhere :)
 
Hi I was using the full auto mode. Was taking pics indoors in lowish light. It focused on some shots in full focus mode not others. I am not clear if it should focus on every shot in full auto - its trying too. It flashed etc but struggled to focus
 
It won't focus in every shot without using a couple of different techniques. If it's focusing in good light which is where you should be doing these tests then it's not broken.
 
Ok well I think its working...as was mentioned if there is any damage it will be the lens only (which was what I was worried about) and not the camera.

It does struggle to focus indoors, on full auto mode - but I think this is what its like
 
All the more reason to get out of auto mode then! :thumbs:
 
This sounds like user error. I say that since I had a similar problem with achieving autofocus in low light conditions and thinking my camera/lens was broken.

Went out the next morning to return the camera only to be told that autofocus without any assist isn't possible in my attic with no window...
 
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